BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BKT) to Issue $0.09 Monthly Dividend

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BKT) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, January 2nd,NASDAQ Dividends reports. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.0882 per share on Friday, January 31st. This represents a $1.06 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.11%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 15th.

BlackRock Income Trust Stock Performance

Shares of BKT traded up $0.05 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $11.62. The company had a trading volume of 35,508 shares, compared to its average volume of 35,204. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $11.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $12.07. BlackRock Income Trust has a 1 year low of $11.06 and a 1 year high of $12.67.

BlackRock Income Trust Company Profile

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in securities of companies that operate across diversified sectors. It invests in securities such as U.S.