BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) Competitors $38.55 -0.46 (-1.18%) Closing price 03:56 PM EasternExtended Trading$38.55 0.00 (0.00%) As of 05:25 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock BST vs. AGD, AWP, THQ, ACP, THW, AVK, AFB, FINS, ARDC, and BGHShould you be buying BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust include Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD), abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ), Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (ACP), Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW), Advent Convertible and Income Fund (AVK), AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (AFB), Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust (FINS), Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC), and Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust vs. Its Competitors Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Abrdn World Healthcare Fund Advent Convertible and Income Fund AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AGD) and BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership. Does the media refer more to AGD or BST? In the previous week, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust and 0 mentions for Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's score of 1.00 indicating that BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund Positive BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Very Positive Is AGD or BST a better dividend stock? Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.5%. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.8%. Which has stronger valuation & earnings, AGD or BST? CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAbrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund$25.50MN/AN/AN/AN/ABlackRock Science and Technology Trust$274.17MN/AN/AN/AN/A Is AGD or BST more profitable? Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend FundN/A N/A N/A BlackRock Science and Technology Trust N/A N/A N/A SummaryBlackRock Science and Technology Trust beats Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks. Get BlackRock Science and Technology Trust News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for BST and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding BST and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart BST vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricBlackRock Science and Technology TrustAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket CapN/A$1.29B$6.44B$20.88BDividend Yield0.06%4.41%4.18%3.60%P/E RatioN/A22.6314.3628.29Price / SalesN/A2,490.001,786.3771.00Price / CashN/A60.70127.3623.83Price / BookN/A1.415.205.21Net IncomeN/A$265.04M$1.23B$992.10M7 Day Performance-3.18%-0.12%-0.07%-1.34%1 Month Performance0.06%0.50%1.76%1.05%1 Year Performance9.33%6.72%26.32%11.81% BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)BSTBlackRock Science and Technology TrustN/A$38.55-1.2%N/A+10.5%$0.00$274.17M0.0017Positive NewsAGDAbrdn Global Dynamic Dividend FundN/A$11.45+0.2%N/A+11.6%$0.00$25.50M0.00N/APositive NewsAWPabrdn Global Premier Properties FundN/A$3.92-0.5%N/A-7.0%$0.00$45.21M0.00N/APositive NewsTHQAbrdn Healthcare Opportunities FundN/A$16.69+2.6%N/A-20.9%$0.00$6.59M0.001,088Positive NewsHigh Trading VolumeACPAbrdn Income Credit Strategies FundN/A$5.94-0.7%N/A-6.9%$0.00$26.43M0.00N/ATHWAbrdn World Healthcare FundN/A$11.32+2.3%N/A-13.0%$0.00$2.90M0.00N/APositive NewsAVKAdvent Convertible and Income FundN/A$12.44-0.9%N/A-2.9%$0.00$51.89M0.00N/APositive NewsShort Interest ↓AFBAllianceBernstein National Municipal Income FundN/A$10.22flatN/A-10.8%$0.00$602.34K0.00N/ANegative NewsFINSAngel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term TrustN/A$13.16-0.3%N/A+3.4%$0.00$40.39M0.00N/APositive NewsHigh Trading VolumeARDCAres Dynamic Credit Allocation FundN/A$14.59+0.4%N/A-4.4%$0.00$41.20M0.00N/ABGHBarings Global Short Duration High Yield FundN/A$16.24-0.4%N/A+7.1%$0.00$44.14M0.00N/ADividend AnnouncementShort Interest ↓ Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund Alternatives abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund Alternatives Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Alternatives Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Alternatives Abrdn World Healthcare Fund Alternatives Advent Convertible and Income Fund Alternatives AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund Alternatives Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust Alternatives Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Alternatives Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:BST) was last updated on 8/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersUS attacks China, September 30?The White House just ordered more than 400 government agencies to prepare for the next phase of America’s econ...Stansberry Research | SponsoredGENIUS Act: Cancel Your Money?A new law called the GENIUS Act could quietly trigger the most radical shift in American finance in decades. B...Priority Gold | SponsoredIs Elon's empire crumbling?The Tesla Shock Nobody Sees Coming While headlines scream "Tesla is doomed"... Jeff Brown has uncovered ...Brownstone Research | SponsoredAltucher: It Looks Like My Trump prediction is coming trueNew Hampshire just launched a Strategic Crypto Reserve — and James Altucher says it’s the first sign that “Tru...Paradigm Press | SponsoredTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger ...Porter & Company | SponsoredNational 'Stock Market Reset' Coming September 30 (New WH Order)Crash Coming Sept 30? Analysts Warn of New Crisis A new problem on the U.S. power grid is putting millions ...Altimetry | SponsoredTax Drain Deadline: Protect Your Wealth Before September 15thOn September 15th, the IRS collects another round of quarterly tax payments—targeting self-employed profession...American Alternative | SponsoredThink you missed gold’s boom? Think againIf you've been watching gold's historic run and wondering if it's too late… I've got good news. Because the...Investors Alley | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share BlackRock Science and Technology Trust With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
MarketBeat All Access