When is BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ) next ex-dividend date?
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 15, 2026 ($0.11 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 30, 2026.
BMEZ dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.11 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.32 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 77 payments since April 2020 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for BMEZ, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.11 | Sep 10, 2026 |
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust's dividend schedule
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust has paid monthly across the 6 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 16 days, based on the announcements we hold for BMEZ.
BMEZ dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 77 going back to April 2020.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.11 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.163 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.165 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $0.167 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.169 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.171 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of BMEZ's October 15 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is BMEZ's next ex-dividend date?
- BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust goes ex-dividend on October 15, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own BMEZ before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does BMEZ pay a dividend?
- BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust has historically paid monthly, across 77 payments since April 2020.
- How much does BMEZ pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.11 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.32 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.