NYSE:BME BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) Stock Price, News & Analysis $43.38 +0.05 (+0.10%) Closing price 10/2/2026 03:57 PM EasternExtended Trading$43.68 +0.30 (+0.68%) As of 10/2/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC Filings About BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Stock (NYSE:BME) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get BME alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$43.23▼$43.9850-Day Range$43.12▼$46.2652-Week Range$37.37▼$46.42Volume42,515 shsAverage Volume44,310 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield7.24%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE:BME) is a closed-end investment company focused on the global health sciences sector. The fund seeks to provide investors with total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of companies involved in health care and related industries. Its portfolio may include companies engaged in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, health care services, diagnostics, and other areas supporting the development and delivery of health-related products and services. The trust can invest in businesses across the United States and international markets, giving shareholders exposure to a broad range of health sciences companies and geographies. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust is managed by BlackRock Advisors, an affiliate of BlackRock, Inc. The fund has operated as a publicly traded closed-end fund since its inception in 2005. Like other closed-end funds, its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange, while the portfolio is managed according to the trust’s stated investment objective and policies.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. BME Stock News HeadlinesBlackRock Health Sciences Trust Reports Earnings Results for the Half Year Ended June 30, 2026September 3, 2026 | marketscreener.comMBlackRock Health Sciences TrustSeptember 2, 2026 | barrons.comDo NOT Buy SpaceX – Do This InsteadSpaceX just went public - and Whitney Tilson, Harvard MBA and 30-year Wall Street veteran, says buying in could be a costly mistake. He calls it among the most overhyped, overvalued large-cap offerings ever pushed onto everyday investors. Tilson believes a rare economic event is approaching - one with serious consequences for your portfolio this summer. He has prepared a free analysis outlining what he sees and the specific steps he recommends taking now. | Stansberry Research (Ad)BlackRock Health Sciences Trust : BMEJune 13, 2026 | 247wallst.comBlackrock Health Sciences Insider Trading Activity | NYSE:BME | BenzingaApril 5, 2026 | benzinga.comBME: Removal Of Option Writing Can Improve NAV Growth (Rating Upgrade)March 29, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCertain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of DistributionsFebruary 27, 2026 | businesswire.comBME: Attractive Discount With Steady Monthly DistributionDecember 28, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines BME Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BME shares performed this year? BlackRock Health Sciences Trust's stock was trading at $41.17 at the start of the year. Since then, BME shares have increased by 5.4% and is now trading at $43.3850. How do I buy shares of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust? Shares of BME stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of BlackRock Health Sciences Trust own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BlackRock Health Sciences Trust investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Verizon Communications (VZ), Mplx (MPLX), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer (PFE) and Main Street Capital (MAIN). Company Calendar Today10/04/2026Record date for 10/30 Dividend10/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend10/15/2026Dividend Payable10/30/2026Record date for 11/30 Dividend11/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/30 Dividend11/13/2026Dividend Payable11/30/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (3m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 BME's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. BME has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:BME CIK1314966 Webwww.blackrock.com Phone(800) 882-0052FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$104.37 million Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree FloatN/AMarket CapN/A OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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