Reminder - BlackRock Income Trust (BKT) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from BKT is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 10.03% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.

The chart below shows the one year performance of BKT shares, versus its 200 day moving average:

Looking at the chart above, BKT's low point in its 52 week range is $10.16 per share, with $11.7334 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $10.60.

of monthly dividend paying stocks . In Wednesday trading, BlackRock Income Trust shares are currently up about 0.4% on the day.

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