BME

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust

Mutual Fund
Mutual Fund
Ticker: BME
BME

Price

Dividend metrics

Annual payout (TTM) 
$3.145
Yield (TTM) 
6.989%
Payout ratio 
-
Payout frequency 
Monthly
Dividend growth (3Y) 
7.159%
Next payment 
$0.262

Dividend history & forecast

$2.746

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Frequently asked questions

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust's dividends are paid out in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.
Monthly.
The dividend yield is currently 6.99% and distributions have increased by 7.16% in the last 3 years.
The last payment was made on 31.08.2026.
If you had BlackRock Health Sciences Trust in your securities account on 14.08.2026, you received the distribution.
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust paid out a dividend of $3.145 in 2025.
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust paid out a dividend of $2.605 in 2024.
To receive the next dividend, BlackRock Health Sciences Trust must be booked in the securities account on 15.09.2026.
On 30.09.2026, $0.262 per share is to be paid out as a dividend.

Dividend growth 

The dividend growth is 20.73% based on the previous financial year. The average dividend growth over the last 5 years is 5.557%.

1 Year

Strong growth20.73%

3 Year

Strong growth7.159%

5 Year

Moderate growth5.557%

10 Year

Negative growth-7.29%
Fundamentals & EOD data from FactSet
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