BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.09 on January 31st

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

BlackRock Income Trust Stock Performance

Shares of BKT opened at $11.62 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $11.78 and its 200 day moving average price is $12.07. BlackRock Income Trust has a 12-month low of $11.06 and a 12-month high of $12.67.

About BlackRock Income Trust

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.