Blackrock Income Trust to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.09 (NYSE:BKT)

Blackrock Income Trust (NYSE:BKTGet Free Report) announced a monthly dividend on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a dividend of 0.0882 per share on Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th.

Blackrock Income Trust Trading Up 0.1%

Blackrock Income Trust stock opened at $10.51 on Friday. Blackrock Income Trust has a 1 year low of $10.21 and a 1 year high of $11.86. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $10.58 and its 200-day moving average price is $10.86.

Blackrock Income Trust Company Profile

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BlackRock Income Trust (NYSE: BKT) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company sponsored by BlackRock, Inc The fund seeks to provide current income through investments in a broad array of fixed-income securities. Its holdings typically include high-yield corporate bonds, investment-grade corporate debt, government and agency obligations and securitized products such as mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

The trust employs active portfolio management, aiming to capitalize on credit opportunities across global and domestic markets.

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