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BSTBlackRock Science and TechnologSell5.6·$46.38
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

BlackRock Science and Technology is a small closed-end fund with a 6.5% dividend and a low P/E, but quality scores 0.9/10 and momentum is weak, leaving little case for adding.

Thesis pillars

  • Quality Below Minimum↑Improving
  • Low Pe Valuation→Stable
  • Oversold Negative Momentum↓Deteriorating
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

Pillars as of Oct 24, 2026

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BlackRock Science and Technolog (BST) Stock Analysis

Inst Constrain edge

SellValueModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Asset Management

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $46.38: Quality below floor (0.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.6/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests directly and indirectly through derivative such as options in public equity markets of countries across the globe.... Read more

$46.38+7.5% Upside to targetScore 5.6/10#102 of 229 Asset Management
QualityF-score0 / 9FCF yield—
IncomeYield6.47%(5y avg 7.82%)Payout19.42%sustainable
Stop $44.54Resistance target $49.84A.R:R 0.0:1

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $46.38: Quality below floor (0.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.6/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated Oct 28, 2026

Recent Developments — BlackRock Science and Technolog

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Latest item Oct 28, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-04T11:49:36Z.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (0.9 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)3.0
P/E (Fwd)—
Mkt Cap$1.6B
EV/EBITDA—
Profit Mgn0.0%
ROE—
Rev Growth—
Beta—
Dividend6.47%
Analysts with ratings—

Quality Signals

Piotroski F0/9

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Gross Margin
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Piotroski F
0.0
Moat
4.5
No competitive moatWeak Piotroski F-Score: 0/9Quality concerns

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Volume
4.1
Rsi
7.5
Uptrend pullback (RSI 40) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.3<4.5A.R:R UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
40 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $45.92Resistance $50.86

Price Targets

$45
$50
A.R:R0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0%
Max %0%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (0.9 < 4.0)
! momentum at 3.3 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

We could not retrieve earnings history for BST.
The company may be recently listed, pre-revenue, or its beat/miss record wasn't available from our source this run. Earnings signals feed the Growth and Catalyst score dimensions — absence here doesn't affect other dimensions.

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BST stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $46.38: Quality below floor (0.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.6/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $44.54. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BST stock price target?

Resistance target: $49.84 (+7.5% upside). Prior stop was $44.54. Stop-loss: $44.54.

What are the risks of investing in BST?

Quality below floor (0.9 < 4.0).

Is BST overvalued or undervalued?

BlackRock Science and Technolog trades at a P/E of 3.0 (forward N/A). TrendMatrix value score: 10.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What does BlackRock Science and Technolog do?BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is...

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests directly and indirectly through derivative such as options in public equity markets of countries across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across the science and technology sector. It invests in dividend paying and growth stocks of companies operating across all market capitalizations. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust was formed on 28 October, 2014 and is domiciled in the United States.

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