Is BlackRock Health Sciences Trust a good dividend stock?

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 7.38%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is BME's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for BME stock is currently 7.38%.

How much does BME pay in dividends per year?

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust pays an annual dividend of $3.1452 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does BME pay dividends?

BME stock pays dividends monthly.

Is BME's dividend growing?

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust's 3-year dividend CAGR is 7.16%.

BME Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 7.38% as of Jul 21, 2026. It pays $3.15 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes monthly. Its dividend has grown at a 5.56% 5-year compound annual rate.

550.57M

Market cap

68.27x

Current P/E

–

Forward P/E

7.38%

Dividend yield

$3.15

BME dividend

Dividend safety

At-risk

BME pays out about 504% of earnings, leaving little safety margin.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	89.28%
Operating margin	305.20%
Pretax margin	288.16%
Net margin	288.16%
Effective tax rate	–
ROA	13.50%
ROE	14.30%
D/E	0.00x
Interest coverage ratio	3838.17x

All financials

BME valuation

P/E	68.27x
P/S	18.23x
P/B	0.86x
P/CF	19.59x
P/FCF	19.59x
P/OCF	19.59x
PEG	0.02x
EV multiple	6.03x

About

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.