BMEZ Dividend History & Analysis | 12.4% Yield
BMEZ has a dividend yield of 12.4% and paid 2.02 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
12.37%
Payout Ratio
846.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
2.23%
Consistency Lifetime
98.1%
Yield on Cost 5y
11.35%
Payout FCF
101.0%
Streak Years
6
Dividend Rating
62.64%
Ex-Dividend in 4 days: Buy before Feb 13, 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 Health Care Services
Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVS | 94,598 M | 3.73% | 4.29% |
| CI | 72,124 M | 2.03% | 3.20% |
| DGX | 20,914 M | 1.84% | 2.92% |
| LH | 22,620 M | 1.11% | 1.94% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHE | 6,224 M | 12.0% | 96.1% |
| LH | 22,620 M | 15.8% | 16.0% |
| CI | 72,124 M | 10.9% | 88.9% |
| DGX | 20,914 M | 6.81% | 98.5% |
| CVS | 94,598 M | 7.39% | 96.5% |
BMEZ 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 | 0.11 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.75% |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | Monthly | 0.11 | -32.5% | 0.74% |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | Monthly | 0.163 | -1.2% | 1.16% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | Monthly | 0.165 | -1.2% | 1.17% |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | Monthly | 0.167 | -1.2% | 1.17% |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | Monthly | 0.169 | -1.2% | 1.17% |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-30 | Monthly | 0.171 | -1.7% | 1.19% |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | Monthly | 0.174 | -1.1% | 1.24% |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | Monthly | 0.176 | -0.6% | 1.17% |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | Monthly | 0.177 | -0.6% | 1.12% |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-31 | Monthly | 0.178 | 0% | 1.17% |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-23 | Monthly | 0.178 | 0.6% | 1.16% |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | Monthly | 0.177 | 0.6% | 1.15% |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | Monthly | 0.176 | 0% | 1.12% |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | Monthly | 0.176 | 0% | 1.11% |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-30 | Monthly | 0.176 | -0.6% | 1.11% |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-31 | Monthly | 0.177 | -1.1% | 1.13% |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | Monthly | 0.179 | 98.9% | 1.18% |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-05-31 | Monthly | 0.09 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-15 | 2024-04-30 | Monthly | 0.09 | 0% | 0.58% |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-28 | Monthly | 0.09 | 0% | 0.55% |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-29 | Monthly | 0.09 | -1.1% | 0.57% |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-12 | 2024-01-31 | Monthly | 0.091 | -1.1% | 0.6% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-20 | Monthly | 0.092 | -1.1% | 0.63% |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-30 | Monthly | 0.093 | 0% | 0.68% |
| 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-16 | 2023-10-31 | Monthly | 0.093 | -35.9% | 0.66% |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-29 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-31 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.91% |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-14 | 2023-07-31 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.89% |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-30 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.89% |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-15 | 2023-05-31 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.89% |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-28 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.88% |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-31 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.93% |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-15 | 2023-02-28 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.9% |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-13 | 2023-01-31 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.89% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-30 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.92% |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-15 | 2022-11-30 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.93% |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-14 | 2022-10-31 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 1.01% |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-30 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.9% |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-08-31 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.84% |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-15 | 2022-07-29 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.91% |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-06-30 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.92% |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-16 | 2022-05-31 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-14 | 2022-04-29 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-31 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.78% |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-15 | 2022-02-28 | Monthly | 0.145 | 0% | 0.7% |
BMEZ Dividend FAQ
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II (NYSE:BMEZ) is a U.S.-based common stock that operates within the Health Care Services sub-industry of the GICS classification.
What is the Dividend Yield of BMEZ?
As of February 2026, BMEZ`s dividend yield is 12.37%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.02 USD by the current share price of 15.05.Does BMEZ pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, BMEZ paid a dividend of 2.02 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-13 and the payout was 0.11 USD.How often does BMEZ pay dividends?
BMEZ pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, BMEZ has issued 14 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-13.BMEZ dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BMEZ for the next 4 payments are between 0.148 (+34.5%) and 0.161 (+46.4%).This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.
Will BMEZ pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.11 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Health (BMEZ) is 2026-02-13.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BMEZ?
The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock Health (BMEZ) is 2026-02-13.What is the Dividend Growth of BMEZ?
BMEZ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.23% per year.
Weak growth: BMEZ's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of BMEZ?
BMEZ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 11.4%. If you bought BMEZ's shares at 17.81 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.02 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 11.4% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of BMEZ?
BMEZ Payout Consistency is 98.1%.
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 BMEZ have a good Dividend Yield?
BMEZ`s 12.37% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BMEZ?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of BMEZ is 846.8%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.What is the Dividend Rating of BMEZ?
BMEZ`s Overall Dividend Rating is 62.64%. 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: 2026-02-02 02:18