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

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BKT) announced a monthly dividend on Friday, November 1st,NASDAQ Dividends reports. Investors of record on Friday, November 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.0882 per share on Friday, November 29th. This represents a $1.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.98%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 15th.

BlackRock Income Trust Stock Performance

Shares of BlackRock Income Trust stock traded down $0.04 on Wednesday, hitting $11.79. 35,246 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 61,615. BlackRock Income Trust has a 12-month low of $11.06 and a 12-month high of $12.67. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $12.26 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.04.

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.