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BME DRIP Calculator & Dividend Yield 2026
6.97% YieldFinancial ServicesBlackRock Health Sciences Trust · NYSE
Price: $45.11 · Annual div: $3.15/share · Frequency: monthly · Payout ratio: N/A · Ex-div: 2026-11-13
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BME Dividend Yield
BME (BlackRock Health Sciences Trust) has a dividend yield of 6.97%, based on an annual dividend of $3.15 per share and a price of $45.11. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.15 per share — a trailing yield of 6.97%. Dividends are paid monthly.
Yield history: over the last 12 payments, BME's 12-month yield ranged from 6.89% to 8.80%. Full BME dividend history ↓
Yield on cost: if BME's dividend keeps growing 5.5% a year, a purchase at today's price would yield 9.11% after 5 years, 11.91% after 10 years and 20.34% after 20 years on the original investment.
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BME DRIP Rate: How Many Shares Your Dividends Buy
With dividends reinvested, a BME position grows its share count by about 7.36% in the first year at today's price and yield. If the dividend grows 5.5% a year and the price 0.0%, DRIP doubles your number of shares in about 9 years without adding new money.
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BME Dividend History — Last 80 Payments
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount / Share | TTM Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-11Latest | 2026-12-22 | $0.2621 | — | — |
| 2026-11-13 | 2026-11-30 | $0.2621 | — | — |
| 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-30 | $0.2621 | 7.21% | $43.61 |
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-30 | $0.2621 | 6.89% | $45.62 |
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-31 | $0.2621 | 7.83% | $43.50 |
| 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-31 | $0.2621 | 7.31% | $43.03 |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | $0.2621 | 7.86% | $40.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | $0.2621 | 7.98% | $39.39 |
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-30 | $0.2621 | 8.17% | $38.49 |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-31 | $0.2621 | 8.00% | $42.61 |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | $0.2621 | 8.08% | $42.15 |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | $0.2621 | 7.64% | $41.19 |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | $0.2621 | 7.67% | $41.03 |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | $0.2621 | 8.80% | $38.18 |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | $0.2621 | 8.20% | $37.75 |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | $0.2621 | 8.87% | $36.75 |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | $0.2621 | 8.43% | $35.55 |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | $0.2621 | 8.02% | $36.78 |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | $0.2621 | 8.60% | $36.20 |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-30 | $0.2621 | 7.68% | $37.14 |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | $0.2621 | 7.31% | $38.35 |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | $0.2621 | 6.85% | $40.19 |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | $0.2621 | 6.60% | $40.93 |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-31 | $0.2621 | 7.08% | $37.49 |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-23 | $0.2621 | 6.56% | $39.73 |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | $0.2130 | 6.35% | $40.23 |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | $0.2130 | 6.08% | $42.02 |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | $0.2130 | 6.03% | $42.40 |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-30 | $0.2130 | 6.13% | $41.69 |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-31 | $0.2130 | 6.29% | $40.66 |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | $0.2130 | 6.32% | $40.42 |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-31 | $0.2130 | 6.47% | $39.48 |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-30 | $0.2130 | 6.25% | $40.88 |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-28 | $0.2130 | 6.02% | $42.47 |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-29 | $0.2130 | 6.09% | $42.00 |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-31 | $0.2130 | 6.82% | $40.60 |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-20 | $0.2130 | 7.17% | $38.61 |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-30 | $0.2130 | 6.97% | $36.65 |
| 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-31 | $0.2130 | 6.55% | $39.01 |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-29 | $0.2130 | 6.38% | $40.07 |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-31 | $0.2130 | 6.40% | $39.95 |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-31 | $0.2130 | 6.87% | $40.28 |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-30 | $0.2130 | 6.38% | $40.04 |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-31 | $0.2130 | 6.53% | $42.41 |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-28 | $0.2130 | 6.10% | $41.89 |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-31 | $0.2130 | 6.01% | $42.54 |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-28 | $0.2130 | 5.85% | $43.68 |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-31 | $0.2130 | 6.38% | $43.42 |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-30 | $0.2130 | 6.18% | $44.77 |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-30 | $0.2130 | 5.83% | $43.86 |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-31 | $0.2130 | 6.98% | $39.66 |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-30 | $0.2130 | 6.11% | $41.81 |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-31 | $0.2130 | 6.21% | $44.14 |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-29 | $0.2130 | 5.88% | $43.05 |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-30 | $0.2130 | 5.81% | $43.33 |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-31 | $0.2130 | 5.77% | $43.37 |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-29 | $0.2130 | 5.81% | $46.31 |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-31 | $0.2130 | 5.76% | $43.03 |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-28 | $0.2130 | 5.47% | $45.06 |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-31 | $0.2130 | 5.51% | $48.09 |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-31 | $0.2130 | 5.24% | $46.56 |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-30 | $0.2130 | 5.43% | $48.32 |
| 2021-10-14 | 2021-10-29 | $0.2130 | 5.07% | $47.59 |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-30 | $0.2000 | 4.94% | $48.58 |
| 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-31 | $0.2000 | 4.88% | $49.16 |
| 2021-07-14 | 2021-07-30 | $0.2000 | 4.91% | $48.90 |
| 2021-06-14 | 2021-06-30 | $0.2000 | 5.06% | $47.40 |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-05-28 | $0.2000 | 5.24% | $49.63 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2021-04-30 | $0.2000 | 5.13% | $46.75 |
| 2021-03-12 | 2021-03-31 | $0.2000 | 4.59% | $47.88 |
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-02-26 | $0.2000 | 4.12% | $48.50 |
| 2021-01-14 | 2021-01-29 | $0.2000 | 3.72% | $48.39 |
| 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-31 | $0.2000 | — | — |
| 2020-11-13 | 2020-11-30 | $0.2000 | — | — |
| 2020-10-14 | 2020-10-30 | $0.2000 | — | — |
| 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-30 | $0.2000 | — | — |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-31 | $0.2000 | — | — |
| 2020-07-14 | 2020-07-31 | $0.2000 | — | — |
| 2020-06-12 | 2020-06-30 | $0.2000 | — | — |
| 2020-05-14 | 2020-05-29 | $0.2000 | — | — |
About BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) — Dividend Analysis 2026
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. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust was formed on March 31, 2005 and is domiciled in the United States.
BME Dividend & DRIP — Frequently Asked Questions
What is BME's dividend yield?
BME (BlackRock Health Sciences Trust) has a dividend yield of 6.97%, based on an annual dividend of $3.15 per share and a price of $45.11. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.15 per share — a trailing yield of 6.97%. Dividends are paid monthly.
How much does $10,000 in BME pay in dividends?
$10,000 in BME at a 6.97% yield pays about $697 a year ($58 a month) before taxes. With DRIP, reinvested dividends buy more shares and that income compounds.
What is the DRIP rate for BME?
With dividends reinvested, a BME position grows its share count by about 7.36% in the first year at today's price and yield. If the dividend grows 5.5% a year and the price 0.0%, DRIP doubles your number of shares in about 9 years without adding new money.
How do I calculate BME dividend reinvestment (DRIP) returns?
Enter your starting amount, monthly contribution and time horizon in the BME DRIP calculator at the top of this page. It reinvests each payout into new shares at the projected price, grows the dividend at the rate you choose and shows yearly income, share count, portfolio value and yield on cost. You can switch DRIP off to compare.
When is BME's next ex-dividend date?
BME's next ex-dividend date is 2026-11-13. BME pays dividends monthly. Buy before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment.
What is BME's dividend growth rate?
BME's dividend changed 1.6% over the last year and 5.4% a year on average over five years.
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🌍 BME Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold BME.
| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 6.97% | 4.17% | $697 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 5.92% | 3.12% | $592 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 5.58% | 2.78% | $558 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 6.97% | 4.17% | $697 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 6.36% | 3.56% | $636 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 6.97% | 4.17% | $697 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 5.23% | 2.43% | $523 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 5.92% | 3.12% | $592 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 4.88% | 2.08% | $488 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 5.13% | 2.33% | $513 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 4.88% | 2.08% | $488 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 BME Income Goal & Break-Even
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
Based on current dividend of $3.15/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 BME Dividend Payment Schedule
BME pays every month — 12 payments per year.
📊 BME vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How BME compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for BME sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ BME Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
| Insider | Title | Type | Date | Shares | Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M-Exempt | 2026-01-30 | 202.603 | — | — | ||
| M-Exempt | 2026-01-30 | 389.104 | — | — | ||
| A-Award | 2026-01-30 | 372.964 | — | — | ||
| M-Exempt | 2026-01-30 | 86.575 | — | — | ||
| D-Return | 2026-01-30 | 389.104 | $41.87 | $16.3K | ||
| M-Exempt | 2026-01-30 | 99.926 | — | — | ||
| M-Exempt | 2026-01-30 | 11,449.509 | — | — | ||
| M-Exempt | 2026-01-30 | 3,451.503 | — | — | ||
| A-Award | 2026-01-30 | 6,379.152 | — | — | ||
| M-Exempt | 2026-01-30 | 3,013.399 | — | — |
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
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BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) is currently trading at $45.11, trading near its 52-week high. The current dividend yield is 6.97% based on an annual payout of $3.15 per share.
BME (BlackRock Health Sciences Trust) — 6.97% Dividend Yield Analysis
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) is a financial services stock currently trading at $45.11 with a dividend yield of 6.97%. It pays an annual dividend of $3.15 per share. Over the past 5 years, BME has grown its dividend at a compound annual rate of 5.4%.
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