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BST vs. AGD, AWP, THQ, ACP, and THW

Should you buy BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock or one of its competitors? BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's main competitors and comparable companies include Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD), abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ), Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (ACP), and Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does BlackRock Science and Technology Trust compare to Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund?

Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AGD) and BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and earnings.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund$75.72MN/AN/AN/AN/A
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust$252.35MN/AN/AN/AN/A

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

Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.4%. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust pays an annual dividend of $3.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.6%.

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 1.75 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

Summary

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust beats Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock Science and Technology Trust compare to abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund?

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) and abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (NYSE:AWP) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and risk.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust$252.35MN/AN/AN/AN/A
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund$60.73MN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust had 1 more articles in the media than abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust and 0 mentions for abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund's score of 1.00 indicating that BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Very Positive
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund Positive

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust pays an annual dividend of $3.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.6%. abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.2%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BlackRock Science and Technology TrustN/A N/A N/A
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund N/A N/A N/A

Summary

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust beats abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock Science and Technology Trust compare to Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund?

Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (NYSE:THQ) and BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

In the previous week, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust and 0 mentions for Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities 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 Healthcare Opportunities Fund Positive
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Very Positive

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund-$28.02MN/AN/AN/AN/A
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust$252.35MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities FundN/A N/A N/A
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust N/A N/A N/A

Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.8%. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust pays an annual dividend of $3.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.6%.

Summary

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust beats Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock Science and Technology Trust compare to Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund?

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) and Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, risk and profitability.

In the previous week, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust and 0 mentions for Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund's score of 1.00 indicating that BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Very Positive
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Positive

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust pays an annual dividend of $3.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.6%. Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.93 per share and has a dividend yield of 17.9%.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust$252.35MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund$85.32MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BlackRock Science and Technology TrustN/A N/A N/A
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund N/A N/A N/A

Summary

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust beats Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock Science and Technology Trust compare to Abrdn World Healthcare Fund?

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) and Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (NYSE:THW) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Abrdn World Healthcare Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock Science and Technology Trust and 0 mentions for Abrdn World Healthcare Fund. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat Abrdn World Healthcare Fund's score of 1.00 indicating that BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Very Positive
Abrdn World Healthcare Fund Positive

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust$252.35MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Abrdn World Healthcare Fund$86.53MN/AN/AN/AN/A

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust pays an annual dividend of $3.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.6%. Abrdn World Healthcare Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.7%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BlackRock Science and Technology TrustN/A N/A N/A
Abrdn World Healthcare Fund N/A N/A N/A

Summary

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust beats Abrdn World Healthcare Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BST vs. The Competition

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MetricBlackRock Science and Technology TrustCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market CapN/A$5.61B$13.95B$24.19B
Dividend Yield0.06%7.38%5.88%3.73%
P/E RatioN/A38.4629.2230.04
Price / SalesN/A1,272.33521.1120.91
Price / CashN/A48.1837.4331.97
Price / BookN/A2.102.156.84
Net IncomeN/A$416.48M$1.31B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-2.23%-0.28%-0.18%-0.03%
1 Month Performance8.73%0.83%1.03%2.59%
1 Year Performance25.33%7.81%11.67%18.11%

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BST
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
N/A$48.87
-1.1%		N/A+25.7%$0.00$252.35MN/A17
AGD
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund
N/A$12.45
+1.9%		N/A+8.3%$0.00$75.72MN/AN/A
AWP
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund
N/A$11.78
-1.0%		N/A-0.1%$0.00$60.73MN/AN/A
THQ
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund
N/A$19.47
+1.3%		N/A+16.4%$0.00-$28.02MN/A1,088
ACP
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund
N/A$5.09
+0.2%		N/A-13.3%$0.00$85.32MN/AN/A

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This page (NYSE:BST) was last updated on 8/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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