BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) Competitors $40.42 +0.69 (+1.74%) Closing price 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$40.50 +0.08 (+0.20%) As of 06:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock BST vs. AGD, AWP, THQ, ACP, THW, AVK, AFB, FINS, ARDC, and BGHShould you be buying BlackRock Science and Technology Trust stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of BlackRock Science and Technology Trust include Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD), abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ), Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (ACP), Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW), Advent Convertible and Income Fund (AVK), AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (AFB), Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust (FINS), Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC), and Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust vs. Its Competitors Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Abrdn World Healthcare Fund Advent Convertible and Income Fund AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AGD) and BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) are both financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation. Which has better earnings and valuation, AGD or BST? CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAbrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund$25.50MN/AN/AN/AN/ABlackRock Science and Technology Trust$167.08MN/AN/AN/AN/A Is AGD or BST a better dividend stock? Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.7%. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust pays an annual dividend of $3.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.0%. Does the media refer more to AGD or BST? In the previous week, Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund and Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund both had 1 articles in the media. Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat BlackRock Science and Technology Trust's score of 1.00 indicating that Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund Positive BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Positive Is AGD or BST more profitable? Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend FundN/A N/A N/A BlackRock Science and Technology Trust N/A N/A N/A SummaryAbrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund beats BlackRock Science and Technology Trust on 2 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks. Get BlackRock Science and Technology Trust News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for BST and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart BST vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricBlackRock Science and Technology TrustAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket CapN/A$1.42B$6.32B$21.39BDividend Yield0.06%4.58%4.31%3.50%P/E RatioN/A4,729.261,781.3229.42Price / SalesN/A1,974.061,342.9983.14Price / CashN/A60.62127.5324.61Price / BookN/A1.363.434.54Net IncomeN/A$265.04M$1.23B$999.91M7 Day Performance2.68%0.70%0.61%0.86%1 Month Performance1.99%1.14%1.75%5.13%1 Year Performance20.44%9.21%28.96%16.56% BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)BSTBlackRock Science and Technology TrustN/A$40.42+1.7%N/A+19.2%$0.00$167.08M0.0017Positive NewsAGDAbrdn Global Dynamic Dividend FundN/A$11.98-0.1%N/A+21.6%$0.00$25.50M0.00N/APositive NewsShort Interest ↓AWPabrdn Global Premier Properties FundN/A$4.00+0.1%N/A-9.8%$0.00$45.21M0.00N/ANews CoverageTHQAbrdn Healthcare Opportunities FundN/A$17.02+0.9%N/A-20.3%$0.00$6.59M0.001,088ACPAbrdn Income Credit Strategies FundN/A$5.93-0.3%N/A-8.4%$0.00$26.43M0.00N/APositive NewsTHWAbrdn World Healthcare FundN/A$11.80+0.9%N/A-7.9%$0.00$2.90M0.00N/AAVKAdvent Convertible and Income FundN/A$12.49+0.2%N/A-0.4%$0.00$51.89M0.00N/AAFBAllianceBernstein National Municipal Income FundN/A$10.370.0%N/A-7.7%$0.00$602.34K0.00N/AShort Interest ↑FINSAngel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term TrustN/A$13.32+0.7%N/A+3.7%$0.00$40.39M0.00N/APositive NewsARDCAres Dynamic Credit Allocation FundN/A$14.71+0.5%N/A-3.7%$0.00$41.20M0.00N/ANews CoverageBGHBarings Global Short Duration High Yield FundN/A$16.35+1.1%N/A+9.7%$0.00$44.14M0.00N/ANews CoverageNegative NewsDividend AnnouncementShort Interest ↑High Trading Volume Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund Alternatives abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund Alternatives Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Alternatives Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Alternatives Abrdn World Healthcare Fund Alternatives Advent Convertible and Income Fund Alternatives AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund Alternatives Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust Alternatives Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Alternatives Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:BST) was last updated on 9/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhat's the Best Way to Lower RMD Taxes?Turning 73 triggers a key IRS rule: you must begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from certain r...SmartAsset | SponsoredNvidia Times 1,000,000Nvidia’s latest AI chip is a $25,000 powerhouse — with 80 billion transistors and the ability to perform 60 tr...Paradigm Press | SponsoredIRS Wants Another Check on Sept 15th—What If You Could Keep It Instead?On September 15th, the IRS collects another round of quarterly tax payments—targeting self-employed profession...American Alternative | SponsoredGENIUS Act: The Plot to Seize Your Cash?A new law called the GENIUS Act could quietly trigger the most radical shift in American finance in decades. 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