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BuyBlackRock Science and Technology Trust · Financial Services · United States · $1.6B · Avg Vol: $4M/d
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
The BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is a closed-end fund managed by BlackRock, investing primarily in equity securities of both U.S. and non-U.S. companies operating in the science and technology sectors. The fund employs an options writing strategy, typically covered calls, to enhance its income generation, aiming to provide a high level of current income. BST leverages BlackRock's deep industry expertise to offer exposure to innovative tech companies combined with an income component.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | — | -653.3M | 291.3M | 274.2M | 252.3M | -6.9% | 252.3M |
| EPS | 5.41 | -20.29 | 8.63 | 7.86 | 7.22 | 7.5% | 7.22 |
| Shares | — | 33.0M | 34.4M | 34.7M | 34.7M | +5.2% | — |
| Debt | — | 88.1K | 0.5M | — | — | 475.3% | — |
| Equity | — | 960.7M | 1.2B | 1.4B | 1.5B | 15.5% | — |
| Op CF | — | 69.7M | 52.4M | 94.1M | 143.3M | 27.2% | 143.3M |
| Inv CF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | — | -68.9M | -54.6M | -94.5M | -143.4M | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BST are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST | BlackRock Science and Technology Trust(you) | $1.6B | 74 | Buy |
| BDJ | BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust | $1.7B | 74 | Buy |
| WWH.L | Worldwide Healthcare Ord | $1.9B | 71 | Buy |
| NFJ | Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund | $1.5B | 79 | Buy |
| TY | Tri-Continental Corporation | $1.9B | 71 | Buy |
| TRIN | Trinity Capital Inc. | $1.7B | 81 | Strong Buy |
| BCAT | BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust | $1.7B | 67 | Buy |
| CII | BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc. | $1.0B | 74 | Buy |
| BSTZ | BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust | $2.2B | 77 | Buy |
| GAM | General American Investors Company, Inc. | $1.6B | 64 | Hold |
Peer medians: ROE 9.7% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%