BSTZ Dividend History & Analysis | 13.8% Yield
BSTZ has a dividend yield of 13.8% and paid 3.13 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
13.76%
Payout Ratio
51.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
9.20%
Consistency Lifetime
93.3%
Yield on Cost 5y
15.62%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
2
Dividend Rating
70.24%
Ex-Dividend in 18 days: Buy before Apr 15, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| OXLC | 852 M | 35.4% | 36.8% |
| ECC | 481 M | 29.0% | 42.6% |
| ECAT | 1,338 M | 24.0% | 39.8% |
| BCAT | 1,499 M | 24.1% | 38.4% |
| MSIF | 620 M | 9.86% | 53.1% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSCO | 1,050 M | 105% | 90.0% |
| OPFI | 687 M | 108% | 100% |
| OWL | 14,231 M | 60.1% | 100% |
| NOAH | 784 M | 70.2% | 24.1% |
| BXSL | 5,519 M | 55.3% | 90.8% |
Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks
VCTR
Victory Capital Holdings
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BUI
BlackRock Utility
10.86% Yield
10.86% Yield
TYG
Tortoise Energy
12.23% Yield
12.23% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
2.10% Yield
2.10% Yield
HQL
Tekla Life Sciences
12.88% Yield
12.88% Yield
NTRS
Northern Trust
3.28% Yield
3.28% Yield
BSTZ Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | Monthly | 0.1625 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | Monthly | 0.1625 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-30 | Monthly | 0.1625 | -0.3% | N/A |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-31 | Monthly | 0.163 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | Monthly | 0.163 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | Monthly | 0.163 | -68.5% | 0.73% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | None | 0.517 | 217.2% | 2.26% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | Monthly | 0.163 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | Monthly | 0.163 | -25.2% | 0.74% |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | Monthly | 0.218 | 0.9% | 0.99% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | Monthly | 0.216 | -0.5% | 1.01% |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | Monthly | 0.217 | -0.5% | 1.05% |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | Monthly | 0.218 | -0.5% | 1.12% |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-30 | Monthly | 0.219 | -1.4% | 1.15% |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | Monthly | 0.222 | -0.4% | 1.3% |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | Monthly | 0.223 | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | Monthly | 0.222 | 0.9% | 1.02% |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-31 | Monthly | 0.22 | 0.9% | 1.03% |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-23 | Monthly | 0.218 | 1.4% | 1.02% |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | Monthly | 0.215 | 0.5% | 1.03% |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | Monthly | 0.214 | 0% | 1.1% |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | Monthly | 0.214 | 0% | 1.15% |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-30 | Monthly | 0.214 | 0.5% | 1.13% |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-31 | Monthly | 0.213 | 0.9% | 1.05% |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | Monthly | 0.211 | 101% | 1.08% |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-05-31 | Monthly | 0.105 | 1% | 0.58% |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-15 | 2024-04-30 | Monthly | 0.104 | 0% | 0.56% |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-28 | Monthly | 0.104 | 1% | 0.55% |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-29 | Monthly | 0.103 | 0% | 0.56% |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-12 | 2024-01-31 | Monthly | 0.103 | 0% | 0.61% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-20 | Monthly | 0.103 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-30 | Monthly | 0.103 | 0% | 0.64% |
| 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-16 | 2023-10-31 | Monthly | 0.103 | -36% | 0.64% |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-29 | Monthly | 0.161 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-31 | Monthly | 0.161 | 0% | 0.9% |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-14 | 2023-07-31 | Monthly | 0.161 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-30 | Monthly | 0.161 | 0% | 0.89% |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-15 | 2023-05-31 | Monthly | 0.161 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-28 | Monthly | 0.161 | 0% | 0.93% |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-31 | Monthly | 0.161 | -16.1% | 0.96% |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-15 | 2023-02-28 | Monthly | 0.192 | 0% | 1.03% |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-13 | 2023-01-31 | Monthly | 0.192 | 0% | 1.12% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-30 | Monthly | 0.192 | 0% | 1.12% |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-15 | 2022-11-30 | Monthly | 0.192 | 0% | 1.1% |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-14 | 2022-10-31 | Monthly | 0.192 | 0% | 1.13% |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-30 | Monthly | 0.192 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-08-31 | Monthly | 0.192 | 0% | 0.85% |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-15 | 2022-07-29 | Monthly | 0.192 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-06-30 | Monthly | 0.192 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-16 | 2022-05-31 | Monthly | 0.192 | 0% | 0.95% |
BSTZ Dividend FAQ
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II (NYSE: BSTZ) is a closed-ended equity fund launched in June 2019 and managed by BlackRock Advisors. It targets global public-equity stocks in the science and technology arena, focusing on growth-oriented companies of any market-cap size.
What is the Dividend Yield of BSTZ?
As of March 2026, BSTZ`s dividend yield is 13.76%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.13 USD by the current share price of 21.94.Does BSTZ pay a dividend?
As of March 2026, BSTZ paid a dividend of 3.13 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-15 and the payout was 0.1625 USD.How often does BSTZ pay dividends?
BSTZ pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, BSTZ has issued 15 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-15.BSTZ dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BSTZ for the next payments are between 0.211 (+29.8%) and 0.222 (+36.6%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 11.9%.Will BSTZ pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1625 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Science (BSTZ) is 2026-04-15.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BSTZ?
The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Science (BSTZ) is 2026-04-15.What is the Dividend Growth of BSTZ?
BSTZ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.20% per year.
Strong growth: BSTZ's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of BSTZ?
BSTZ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 15.6%. If you bought BSTZ's shares at 20.04 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.13 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 15.6% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of BSTZ?
BSTZ Payout Consistency is 93.3%.
The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: BlackRock Science has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does BSTZ have a good Dividend Yield?
BSTZ`s 13.76% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BSTZ?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of BSTZ is 51.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.What is the Dividend Rating of BSTZ?
BSTZ`s Overall Dividend Rating is 70.24%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.Key Metric Definitions
- Dividend Yield
- Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
- Payout Ratio
- Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
- Payout FCF
- Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
- Growth Rate (CAGR)
- Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
- Consistency
- Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
- Yield on Cost
- Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
- Streak
- Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
- Dividend Rating
- Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-03-17 02:37