BME Dividend History & Analysis | 8.3% Yield

BME has a dividend yield of 8.3% and paid 3.67 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 8.30%
Payout Ratio 162.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.55%
Consistency Lifetime 92.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 10.34%
Payout FCF 173.8%
Streak Years 21
Dividend Rating 80.92%
Ex-Dividend in 5 days: Buy before Feb 13, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 12.3%
Total Return 5y: 18.7%

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
ECC 709 M 24.3% 44.7%
OXLC 1,177 M 28.3% 29.2%
ECAT 1,534 M 22.0% 36.5%
OCCI 129 M 24.3% 30.5%
BCAT 1,540 M 22.4% 31.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,534 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,204 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 831 M 108% 100%
SUNS 126 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 21,322 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

BUI
BlackRock Utility
 10.47% Yield
GNT
GAMCO Natural Resources
 7.98% Yield
GAM
General American
 11.74% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
 2.10% Yield
TRIN
Trinity Capital
 14.80% Yield
TBLD
Thornburg Income
 6.56% Yield

BME Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-03-31 Monthly 0.2621 0% N/A
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-02-27 Monthly 0.2621 0% N/A
2026-01-20 2026-01-20 2026-01-30 Monthly 0.262 0% 0.64%
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 2025-12-31 Monthly 0.262 0% 0.64%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-11-28 Monthly 0.262 0% 0.66%
2025-10-15 2025-10-15 2025-10-31 Monthly 0.262 0% 0.7%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 Monthly 0.262 0% 0.71%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Monthly 0.262 0% 0.73%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-07-31 Monthly 0.262 0% 0.72%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-30 Monthly 0.262 0% 0.73%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-30 Monthly 0.262 0% 0.74%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-30 Monthly 0.262 0% 0.72%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-31 Monthly 0.262 0% 0.68%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-02-28 Monthly 0.262 0% 0.65%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-01-31 Monthly 0.262 0% 0.67%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2024-12-23 Monthly 0.262 23% 0.68%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-29 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.54%
2024-10-15 2024-10-15 2024-10-31 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.51%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-30 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.51%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-08-30 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.52%
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 2024-07-31 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.51%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.53%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-05-31 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.54%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-04-30 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.55%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.51%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-02-29 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.51%
2024-01-11 2024-01-12 2024-01-31 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.5%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-20 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.54%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-11-30 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.57%
2023-10-13 2023-10-16 2023-10-31 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.56%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.54%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-08-31 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.53%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-07-31 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.53%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.53%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-05-31 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.51%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-04-28 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.51%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-31 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.53%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-02-28 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.5%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-01-31 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.49%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2022-12-30 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.49%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-11-30 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.49%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-10-31 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.55%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-09-30 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.51%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-31 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.48%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-07-29 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.5%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-30 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.53%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-05-31 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.51%
2022-04-13 2022-04-14 2022-04-29 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.46%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-03-31 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.51%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-02-28 Monthly 0.213 0% 0.49%

BME Dividend FAQ

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME) is a closed-ended equity mutual fund managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC that invests exclusively in U.S. publicly-traded companies engaged in health-related research, development, production, distribution, or delivery of medical, dental, optical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology products and services. The fund also employs equity derivatives, primarily option-writing strategies, and measures its results against the Russell 3000 Healthcare Index. It was launched on March 31 2005 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the Dividend Yield of BME?

As of February 2026, BME`s dividend yield is 8.30%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.67 USD by the current share price of 42.10.

Does BME pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, BME paid a dividend of 3.67 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-13 and the payout was 0.2621 USD.

How often does BME pay dividends?

BME pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, BME has issued 14 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-13.

BME dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BME for the next 4 payments are between 0.002 (-99.2%) and 0.104 (-60.3%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will BME pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2621 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Health (BME) is 2026-02-13.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BME?

The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Health (BME) is 2026-02-13.

What is the Dividend Growth of BME?

BME's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.55% per year.
Strong growth: BME's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BME?

BME's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.3%. If you bought BME's shares at 35.47 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.67 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.3% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BME?

BME Payout Consistency is 92.7%. 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 Health has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BME have a good Dividend Yield?

BME`s 8.30% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BME?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BME is 162.8%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of BME?

BME`s Overall Dividend Rating is 80.92%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BME Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BME's Outstanding Shares?

BlackRock Health's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.73% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has BME ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2012 7,737,000
2013 7,788,900 +0.67%
2014 7,804,900 +0.21%
2015 8,221,100 +5.33%
2016 8,648,100 +5.19%
2017 9,297,600 +7.51%
2018 9,831,000 +5.74%
2019 10,846,900 +10.33%
2020 11,955,800 +10.22%
2021 13,047,300 +9.13%
2022 13,860,500 +6.23%
2023 13,944,000 +0.6%
2024 13,255,500 -4.94%
2025 12,924,100 -2.5%

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: 2026-02-02 02:18