BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) and BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ) Announce Special Distributions

NEW YORK, July 22, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE: BST) and BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NYSE: BSTZ) (every, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) introduced in the present day the declaration of particular distributions, payable on September 30, 2026 to shareholders of file as of September 15, 2026 (ex-date September 15, 2026).

The particular distributions mirror substantial realized beneficial properties generated by the Funds’ sturdy funding efficiency, together with cumulative fiscal year-to-date returns of 32.7% for BST and 44.5% for BSTZ, and three-year annualized returns of 27.8% for BST and 30.4% for BSTZ1. These beneficial properties mirror the funding staff’s disciplined method to figuring out and capturing alternatives throughout public and non-public firms within the expertise ecosystem. Through investments in each public and non-public expertise firms, BST and BSTZ offer shareholders access to long-term innovation themes such as artificial intelligence. By declaring these particular distributions mid-year, the Funds are returning a portion of realized beneficial properties to shareholders whereas serving to handle year-end tax distribution necessities.

The particular distributions, that are along with every Fund’s common month-to-month distributions previously declared for September 2026, are summarized within the tables beneath:

Note: The remaining distribution greenback quantity can be finalized on the ex-date primarily based upon present shares excellent and topic to rounding.

*In order to adjust to the necessities of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), every of the Funds famous above posted to the DTC bulletin board and despatched to its shareholders of file as of the relevant file date a Section 19 discover with the earlier distribution cost. The Section 19 discover was offered for informational functions solely and not for tax reporting functions. This info will be discovered within the “Closed-End Funds” part of www.blackrock.com. As relevant, the ultimate willpower of the supply and tax traits of all distributions in 2026 can be made after the top of the 12 months.

The mounted quantities distributed per share or distribution charge, as relevant, are topic to vary on the discretion of every Fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees. Under its Plan, every Fund will distribute all obtainable funding earnings to its shareholders, in step with its funding targets and as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). If adequate earnings (inclusive of web funding earnings and short-term capital beneficial properties) shouldn’t be obtainable month-to-month, a Fund will distribute long-term capital beneficial properties and/or return capital to its shareholders to be able to keep a degree distribution.

Each Fund’s estimated sources of distributions payable July 31, 2026, and for its present fiscal 12 months are as follows:

The quantities and sources of the distribution reported are solely estimates and are being offered to you pursuant to regulatory necessities and should not being offered for tax reporting functions. The precise quantities and sources of the quantities for tax reporting functions will rely upon the Fund’s funding expertise in the course of the the rest of its fiscal 12 months and could also be topic to modifications primarily based on tax rules. The Fund will ship you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar 12 months that may inform you report these distributions for federal earnings tax functions.

Shareholders shouldn’t draw any conclusions in regards to the Fund’s funding efficiency from the quantity of the Fund’s present distributions or from the phrases of the Fund’s Plan.

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BlackRock will replace efficiency and sure different information for the Fund on a month-to-month foundation on its web site within the “Closed-end Funds” part of www.blackrock.com in addition to sure different materials info as crucial once in a while. Investors and others are suggested to verify the web site for up to date efficiency info and the discharge of different materials details about the Fund. This reference to BlackRock’s web site is meant to permit buyers public entry to info relating to the Fund and doesn’t, and shouldn’t be supposed to, incorporate BlackRock’s web site on this launch.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press launch, and different statements that BlackRock or the Fund might make, might include forward-looking statements throughout the which means of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to the Fund’s or BlackRock’s future monetary or enterprise efficiency, methods or expectations. Forward-looking statements are sometimes recognized by phrases or phrases comparable to “trend,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “pipeline,” “believe,” “comfortable,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “current,” “intention,” “estimate,” “position,” “assume,” “outlook,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,” “seek,” “achieve,” and comparable expressions, or future or conditional verbs comparable to “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or comparable expressions.

BlackRock cautions that forward-looking statements are topic to quite a few assumptions, dangers and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements converse solely as of the date they’re made, and BlackRock assumes no obligation to and doesn’t undertake to replace forward-looking statements. Actual outcomes might differ materially from these anticipated in forward-looking statements and future outcomes might differ materially from historic efficiency.

With respect to the Fund, the next components, amongst others, might trigger precise occasions to vary materially from forward-looking statements or historic efficiency: (1) modifications and volatility in political, financial or business circumstances, the rate of interest surroundings, overseas trade charges or monetary and capital markets, which might end in modifications in demand for the Fund or within the Fund’s web asset worth; (2) the relative and absolute funding efficiency of the Fund and its investments; (3) the influence of elevated competitors; (4) the unfavorable decision of any authorized proceedings; (5) the extent and timing of any distributions or share repurchases; (6) the influence, extent and timing of technological modifications; (7) the influence of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms, and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of presidency companies regarding the Fund or BlackRock, as relevant; (8) terrorist actions, worldwide hostilities, well being epidemics and/or pandemics and pure disasters, which can adversely have an effect on the overall financial system, home and native monetary and capital markets, particular industries or BlackRock; (9) BlackRock’s capability to draw and retain extremely proficient professionals; (10) the influence of BlackRock electing to offer assist to its merchandise once in a while; and (11) the influence of issues at different monetary establishments or the failure or unfavorable efficiency of merchandise at different monetary establishments.

Annual and Semi-Annual Reports and different regulatory filings of the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) are accessible on the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov and on BlackRock’s web site at www.blackrock.com, and might talk about these or different components that have an effect on the Fund. The info contained on BlackRock’s web site shouldn’t be part of this press launch.

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