BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE:BUI) Declares Monthly Dividend of $0.12

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE:BUI) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, May 3rd, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.121 per share by the real estate investment trust on Friday, May 31st. This represents a $1.45 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.66%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 14th.

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Stock Up 0.6 %

Shares of NYSE:BUI traded up $0.12 during trading on Friday, reaching $21.79. The stock had a trading volume of 39,230 shares, compared to its average volume of 61,618. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $21.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $20.84. BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust has a one year low of $18.73 and a one year high of $23.50.

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Company Profile

BlackRock Utility, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the utilities and infrastructure sectors.