BSTZ Dividend History
BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust · every payment since 2019
As of Oct 14, 2026, BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ) has paid 86 dividends since 2019. The most recent was $1.6170 per share (ex-date Sep 15, 2026, paid Sep 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months BSTZ paid $3.7640 across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 12.87%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 3 before.
Latest dividend
$1.6170
Last ex-date
Sep 15, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$3.76
Trailing yield
12.87%
Frequency
Monthly
Growth streak
2 yrs
Key facts: BSTZ dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 14, 2026, SmarterDividends has 86 dividend payments on record for BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ), going back to 2019.
- BSTZ's most recent dividend was $1.62 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, BSTZ paid $3.76 per share in dividends across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 12.87%.
- BSTZ's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Dec 22, 2025 ex-date, a 217.2% rise to $0.52 per share.
- BSTZ's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Jan 20, 2026 ex-date, a 68.5% reduction to $0.16 per share.
- BSTZ paid $2.82 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 39.6% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BSTZ Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 14, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BSTZ/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
16.98%
of price a year ago
Price change
+31.9%
$22.17 → $29.25
Approx. total return
+48.9%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
BSTZ dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 36 regular payments, per share
BSTZ dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 9 | $2.9210 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $2.8180 | +39.6% |
| 2024 | 12 | $2.0180 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 12 | $1.8200 | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | $2.3040 | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 12 | $3.0830 | +147.6% |
| 2020 | 12 | $1.2450 | +149.0% |
| 2019 | 5timing | $0.5000 | — |
Every BSTZ dividend
12 raises · 5 cuts · 2 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $1.6170 | — | Special |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.1630 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.1630 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.1630 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.1630 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.1630 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.1630 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.1630 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.1630 | -68.5% | Cut |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.5170 | +217.2% | Raise |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.1630 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.1630 | -25.2% | Cut |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.2180 | +0.9% | Raise |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.2160 | -0.5% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.2170 | -0.5% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.2180 | -0.5% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.2190 | -1.4% | Cut |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.2220 | -0.4% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.2230 | +0.5% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.2220 | +0.9% | Raise |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.2200 | +0.9% | Raise |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | $0.2180 | +1.4% | Raise |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $0.2150 | +0.5% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.2140 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.2140 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $0.2140 | +0.5% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.2130 | +0.9% | Raise |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.2110 | +101.0% | Raise |
| May 14, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.1050 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.1040 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.1040 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.1030 | -36.0% | Cut |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.1610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | $0.1610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.1610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.1610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | $0.1610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.1610 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.1610 | -16.1% | Cut |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | $0.1920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | $0.1920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.1920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | $0.1920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.1920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.1920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $0.1920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.1920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.1920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | $0.1920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.1920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.1920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | $0.1920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | $0.1920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.2720 | — | Special |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | $0.1920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | $0.1920 | +12.3% | Raise |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.1710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | $0.1710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | $0.1710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.1710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | $0.1710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | $0.1710 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.1710 | +48.7% | Raise |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | $0.1150 | +15.0% | Raise |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 14, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Nov 29, 2019 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | $0.1000 | — | First |
BSTZ dividend history — FAQ
How much is BSTZ's dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, BSTZ's most recent dividend was $1.6170 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.7640 per share across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 12.87%.
How often does BSTZ pay a dividend?
BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust pays on a monthly schedule. It made 12 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.
When is BSTZ's next dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, the next BSTZ ex-dividend date on record is Oct 15, 2026, payable Oct 30, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has BSTZ ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 5 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2023.
How much did BSTZ pay in dividends in 2025?
BSTZ paid $2.8180 per share across 12 payments in 2025, up 39.6% from 2024.
What was BSTZ's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, BSTZ paid $3.7640 per share, 16.98% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +31.9%. That is an approximate total return of +48.9% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to BSTZ