BMEZ Distribution History & Yield
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust · NYSE
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (in 19 days) | Nov 27, 2026 | $0.11 | $11.00 | Declared |
| Sun, Dec 13, 2026 (in 49 days) | Dec 27, 2026 | $0.11 | $11.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jan 12, 2027 (in 79 days) | Jan 26, 2027 | $0.11 | $11.00 | Estimated |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 (in 109 days) | Feb 25, 2027 | $0.11 | $11.00 | Estimated |
| Sat, Mar 13, 2027 (in 139 days) | Mar 27, 2027 | $0.11 | $11.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 (in 169 days) | Apr 26, 2027 | $0.11 | $11.00 | Estimated |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 (in 199 days) | May 26, 2027 | $0.11 | $11.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jun 11, 2027 (in 229 days) | Jun 25, 2027 | $0.11 | $11.00 | Estimated |
| Sun, Jul 11, 2027 (in 259 days) | Jul 25, 2027 | $0.11 | $11.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Aug 10, 2027 (in 289 days) | Aug 24, 2027 | $0.11 | $11.00 | Estimated |
| Thu, Sep 9, 2027 (in 319 days) | Sep 23, 2027 | $0.11 | $11.00 | Estimated |
| Sat, Oct 9, 2027 (in 349 days) | Oct 23, 2027 | $0.11 | $11.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BMEZ's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.32 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much BMEZ do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 910 | $15,236 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 4,546 | $76,182 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 9,091 | $152,364 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 7.88%. $10,000 in BMEZ would currently pay about $788 a year ($66 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
BMEZ distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.11 | -32.5% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.163 | -1.2% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.165 | -1.2% |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.167 | -1.2% |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.169 | -1.2% |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.171 | -1.7% |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.174 | -1.1% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.176 | -0.6% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.177 | -0.6% |
| Jan 15, 2025 | — | $0.178 | +0.0% |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.178 | +0.6% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.177 | +0.6% |
| Oct 15, 2024 | — | $0.176 | +0.0% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.176 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.176 | -0.6% |
| Jul 15, 2024 | — | $0.177 | -1.1% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.179 | +98.9% |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.09 | -1.1% |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | $0.091 | -1.1% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.092 | -1.1% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.093 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2023 | — | $0.093 | -35.9% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2023 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2023 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2022 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2022 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2022 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2022 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2022 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2022 | — | $0.145 | -30.0% |
| Dec 16, 2021 | — | $0.207 | +42.8% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2021 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2021 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2021 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2021 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | — | $0.145 | +45.0% |
| Feb 12, 2021 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2021 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2020 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2020 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2020 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2020 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2020 | — | $0.10 | — |
BMEZ dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2025 | Cut 32.5% | $0.163 | $0.11 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special distributions are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
BMEZ's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 100/100).
Its share price moved +16.2% over the past year.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust
First distribution on our records: Apr 14, 2020. 79 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
BMEZ distribution FAQ
When is BMEZ's next ex-distribution date?
BMEZ's next ex-distribution date is Nov 13, 2026 (in 19 days, declared by the fund). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.11 per share, expected on Nov 27, 2026.
How often does BMEZ pay distributions?
BMEZ pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.11 per share with an ex-date of Oct 15, 2026.
What is BMEZ's distribution yield?
BMEZ's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 7.88%, based on $1.32 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $16.76. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.32 per share, is 7.88%.
How much does BMEZ pay per share?
BMEZ pays about $0.11 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.32 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $132.00 a year.
Has BMEZ grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 3.3% a year (-34.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, BMEZ's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.
How many shares of BMEZ do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 7.88%, you would need about 910 shares of BMEZ (roughly $15,236 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.
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