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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II) Dividend Yield % : 8.38% (As of May. 14, 2024)


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What is BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II Dividend Yield %?

As of today (2024-05-14), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II is 8.38%.

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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II stock dividend yield is close to 2-year low.

The historical rank and industry rank for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

BSTZ' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62   Med: 7.37   Max: 16.27
Current: 8.38

During the past 5 years, the highest Dividend Yield of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II was 16.27%. The lowest was 1.62%. And the median was 7.37%.

BSTZ's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
71.18% of 1218 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.53 vs BSTZ: 8.38

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.10.

During the past 5 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II was 0.65. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.44.

As of today (2024-05-14), the Forward Dividend Yield % of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II is 6.92%.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.73.

During the past 12 months, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -24.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.20% per year.

During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II was 56.60% per year. The lowest was 11.20% per year. And the median was 33.90% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II Dividend Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II Dividend Yield % Chart

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Dividend Yield %
2.44 3.42 5.14 14.64 10.90

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II Semi-Annual Data
Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.14 11.44 14.64 12.04 10.90

Competitive Comparison of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's Dividend Yield %

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's Dividend Yield % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's Dividend Yield % falls into.



BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.1051602024-05-142024-05-152024-05-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1044602024-04-122024-04-152024-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1035402024-03-142024-03-152024-03-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1032602024-02-142024-02-152024-02-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1027102024-01-112024-01-122024-01-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1025402023-12-142023-12-152023-12-20Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1028602023-11-142023-11-152023-11-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1032102023-10-132023-10-162023-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1613002023-09-142023-09-152023-09-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1613002023-08-142023-08-152023-08-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1613002023-07-132023-07-142023-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1613002023-06-142023-06-152023-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.47294/18.26
=8.07 %

Current Share Price is $18.26.
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.47294.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.26192/18.26
=6.91 %

Current Share Price is $18.26.
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.10516 * 12 = $1.26192.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II  (NYSE:BSTZ) Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19809
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The trust's investment objectives are to provide total return and income through a combination of current income, current gains, and long-term capital appreciation. Its portfolio consists of Equity Securities, Options, Preferred Securities, Convertible Securities, Depositary Receipts, Non-U.S. Securities, Emerging Markets Investments, Restricted and Illiquid Investments, Private Company Investments, Corporate Bonds, and other investments.
Executives
Tony Kim other: Portfolio Manager 55 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10055
Arthur Philip Steinmetz director 50 HUDSON YARDS, NEW YORK NY 10001
Aaron David Wasserman officer: Chief Compliance Officer 50 HUDSON YARDS, NEW YORK NY 10001
Kyle Mcclements other: Portfolio Manager 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON DE 19809
Caroline Elizabeth Tall other: Portfolio Manager 60 STATE STREET, 19TH/20TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109
Lorenzo Flores director 2100 LOGIC DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95124
James Phillip Holloman director P.O. BOX 625737, 6800 CINTAS BOULEVARD, CINCINNATI OH 45262
Stayce D. Harris director 1999 S. BASCOM AVE., SUITE 700, CAMPBELL CA 95008
Jonathan Diorio officer: Vice President 55 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10055
Trent Walker officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O PIMCO, 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Robert W Fairbairn director 55 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10055
Cynthia Egan director 7117 BELLONA AVENUE, BALTIMORE MD 21212
Steven Reid Menge other: Portfolio Manager 55 EAST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10055
Richard Cavanagh director 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON DE 19809
Blackrock Financial Management Inc/de other: Affil. of Investment Adviser 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON DE 19809

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