BME Distribution History & Yield
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust · NYSE
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (in 6 days) | Sep 29, 2026 | $0.262 | $26.20 | Declared |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 (in 36 days) | Oct 29, 2026 | $0.262 | $26.20 | Estimated |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (in 66 days) | Nov 28, 2026 | $0.262 | $26.20 | Estimated |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) | Dec 28, 2026 | $0.262 | $26.20 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 126 days) | Jan 27, 2027 | $0.262 | $26.20 | Estimated |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 156 days) | Feb 26, 2027 | $0.262 | $26.20 | Estimated |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 (in 186 days) | Mar 28, 2027 | $0.262 | $26.20 | Estimated |
| Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 216 days) | Apr 27, 2027 | $0.262 | $26.20 | Estimated |
| Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 246 days) | May 27, 2027 | $0.262 | $26.20 | Estimated |
| Sat, Jun 12, 2027 (in 276 days) | Jun 26, 2027 | $0.262 | $26.20 | Estimated |
| Mon, Jul 12, 2027 (in 306 days) | Jul 26, 2027 | $0.262 | $26.20 | Estimated |
| Wed, Aug 11, 2027 (in 336 days) | Aug 25, 2027 | $0.262 | $26.20 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BME's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.406 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much BME do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 382 | $17,195 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,909 | $85,973 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 3,817 | $171,947 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 6.98%. $10,000 in BME would currently pay about $698 a year ($58 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
BME distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 2025 | — | $0.262 | +0.0% |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.262 | +23.0% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2024 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2024 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2023 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2023 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2023 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2022 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2022 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2022 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2022 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2022 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2022 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Dec 16, 2021 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2021 | — | $0.213 | +6.5% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2021 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2021 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2021 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2021 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2021 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2020 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2020 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2020 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2020 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2020 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2020 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2019 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2019 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2019 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2019 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2019 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2019 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2019 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2018 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2018 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2018 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2018 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2018 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2018 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2018 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2018 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2018 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Dec 15, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Dec 15, 2016 | — | $0.80 Special | — |
| Nov 10, 2016 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2016 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2016 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2016 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2016 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2016 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2016 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Dec 16, 2015 | — | $4.749 Special | — |
| Nov 12, 2015 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2015 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | — | $0.20 | +21.2% |
| Jul 13, 2015 | — | $0.165 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | — | $0.165 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2015 | — | $0.165 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2015 | — | $0.165 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2015 | — | $0.165 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | — | $0.165 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2015 | — | $0.165 | +0.0% |
| Dec 18, 2014 | — | $2.535 Special | — |
| Nov 12, 2014 | — | $0.165 | -66.7% |
| Oct 10, 2014 | — | $0.495 | +246.2% |
| Sep 11, 2014 | — | $0.143 | -66.7% |
| Jun 12, 2014 | — | $0.43 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2014 | — | $0.43 | +12.0% |
| Dec 18, 2013 | — | $2.34 Special | — |
| Sep 12, 2013 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2013 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2013 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Dec 19, 2012 | — | $1.234 Special | — |
| Sep 12, 2012 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2012 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2012 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Dec 16, 2011 | — | $1.347 Special | — |
| Sep 13, 2011 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2011 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2011 | — | $0.384 | -64.6% |
| Dec 17, 2010 | — | $1.084 | +182.3% |
| Sep 13, 2010 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2010 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2010 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Dec 18, 2009 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2009 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2009 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2009 | — | $0.384 | -30.9% |
| Dec 18, 2008 | — | $0.556 | +44.8% |
| Sep 11, 2008 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2008 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2008 | — | $0.384 | -58.2% |
| Dec 18, 2007 | — | $0.919 | +139.3% |
| Sep 12, 2007 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2007 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2007 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2006 | — | $0.384 | -50.1% |
| Sep 13, 2006 | — | $0.77 | +100.5% |
| Jun 13, 2006 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2006 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2005 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2005 | — | $0.384 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2005 | — | $0.384 | — |
BME dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →No change to BME's regular distribution detected in the last year of data.
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special distributions are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
BME's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 100/100).
Its share price moved +22.7% over the past year.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the health sciences and related sectors, which include businesses involved in researching, developing, producing, distributing or delivering medical, dental, optical, pharmaceutical or biotechnology products, supplies, equipment, or services. It also invests through equity derivatives, with an emphasis on option writing. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Russell 3000 Healthcare Index.
First distribution on our records: Jun 13, 2005. 181 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
BME distribution FAQ
When is BME's next ex-distribution date?
BME's next ex-distribution date is Sep 15, 2026 (in 6 days, declared by the fund). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.262 per share, expected on Sep 29, 2026.
How often does BME pay distributions?
BME pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.262 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.
What is BME's distribution yield?
BME's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 6.98%, based on $3.144 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $45.05. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.144 per share, is 6.98%.
How much does BME pay per share?
BME pays about $0.262 per share each month, which works out to roughly $3.144 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $314.40 a year.
Has BME grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 5.5% a year (+4.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, BME's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.
How many shares of BME do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 6.98%, you would need about 382 shares of BME (roughly $17,195 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.
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