Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
NYSE: BMEFinanceTrusts Except Educational Religious and CharitableUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
BME stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- P/E (TTM)
- 5.34
- EPS (TTM)
- $8.06
- Dividend yield
- 7.30% ($3.15)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 15, 2026
- 52-week range
- 37.37 – 46.43
- Day range
- 42.60 – 43.21
- Volume / Avg
- 40.38K / 41.94K
- Beta
- —
52-week range
BME stock today
On Oct 7, BME ended the session at $43.06, adding $0.49 (1.15%), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, BME sits in the middle of its 52-week range of $37.37 to $46.43: 7.3% below the high, set on Aug 25, 2026 and 15.2% above the low. BME is up 4.7% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 14.4%.
At 5.3x trailing earnings, Blackrock Health Sciences trades below the peer-group median of 9.3x. Blackrock Health Sciences pays an annual dividend of $3.15 per share, a 7.30% yield at the current price.
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About Blackrock Health Sciences
Company profile- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Trusts Except Educational Religious and Charitable
- IPO year
- 2005
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $3.15
- Dividend yield
- 7.30%
- Last payment
- $0.262
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 15, 2026
Blackrock Health Sciences peers
Finance sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWNTaiwan Fund Inc. (The) | 104.80 | -1.96% | $601.77M | vs BME |
| WDIWestern Asset Diversified Income Fund | 11.69 | -0.60% | $606.85M | vs BME |
| GUTGabelli Utility Trust (The) | 5.86 | +1.03% | $527.56M | vs BME |
| NDMONuveen Dynamic Municipal Opportunities Fund | 8.67 | -1.92% | $524.40M | vs BME |
| BGYBlackrock Enhanced International Dividend Trust | 5.64 | -0.53% | $511.07M | vs BME |
| BITBlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust | 11.19 | -0.44% | $638.53M | vs BME |
| IGDVoya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund | 6.15 | +0.82% | $485.04M | vs BME |
| DPGDuff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. | 13.01 | -0.31% | $468.32M | vs BME |
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Blackrock Health Sciences stock FAQ
What is Blackrock Health Sciences's stock price today?
BME last traded at $43.06 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, up 1.15% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Blackrock Health Sciences pay a dividend?
Yes. Blackrock Health Sciences pays $3.15 per share annually, a 7.30% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.262 had an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026.
What is BME's P/E ratio?
BME trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 5.34, compared with a median of 9.3 for its closest peers.
What is the BME 52-week high?
The 52-week high for BME is $46.43 and the 52-week low is $37.37. The stock is currently 7.3% below its high.