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BlackRock Income Trust Inc
About BKT
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (the Fund) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to manage a portfolio of securities to achieve both preservation of capital and high monthly income. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 65% of its assets in mortgage-backed securities. The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in securities that are issued or guaranteed by the United States government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities or rated at the time of investment either AAA by S&P Global Ratings (S&P) or Aaa by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc (Moody’s). The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Fund invests in various sectors, including agency mortgages, United States government-related, securitized products, cash and/or derivatives and others. The Fund's investment adviser is BlackRock Advisors, LLC.
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Market Capitalisation
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Price-earnings ratio
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Dividend yield
10.31%
Volume
131.58K
High today
$10.36
Low today
$10.21
Open price
$10.21
52-week high
$11.73
52-week low
$10.21
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What is the ticker symbol of BlackRock Income Trust Inc?
The ticker symbol for BlackRock Income Trust Inc is BKT.
How much is one share of BKT?
One share of BKT is valued at $10.34 as of 20 May 2026.
Does BKT pay dividends?
Yes, BKT does pay dividends.
What is the dividend yield for BKT?
The dividend yield for BKT is 10.31% as of 20 May 2026.
What is the P/E ratio of BKT?
The Price to Earnings ratio of BKT is 12.28.
What is the Earnings Per Share of BKT?
The Earnings Per Share of BKT is $0.83.
What is the 52-week high for BlackRock Income Trust Inc stock?
The BlackRock Income Trust Inc 52-week high stock price is $11.73.
What is the 52-week low for BlackRock Income Trust Inc stock?
The BlackRock Income Trust Inc 52-week low stock price is $10.21.
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