BlackRock Income Trust Inc. (Th

11.19-0.08 (-0.71%)

Oct 29, 4:00:02 PM EDT · NYSE · BKT · USD

Upcoming Earnings

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Key Stats

Market Cap

362.43M

P/E (TTM)

12.57

Basic EPS (TTM)

0.89

Dividend Yield

0.09%

Recent Filings

8-K

Standstill pact with Saba

1/21/25Jan 21, 2025

BlackRock Income Trust entered a standstill agreement with Saba Capital Management on January 20, 2025, curbing activist moves until after the 2027 annual meeting or August 31, 2027. Saba pledges to vote shares with the board's recommendations and skip proxy fights or board challenges. This pact fosters board stability. Litigation remains off-limits.

8-K

Bylaws amended for director elections

10/28/16Oct 28, 2016

BlackRock Income Trust amended its bylaws on October 28, 2016, fully restating them to revise director election rules in Article I, Section 11. Effective immediately, this update streamlines governance without altering other provisions. The change bolsters board flexibility amid evolving fund oversight needs. No financial impacts disclosed.

8-K

Annual meeting scheduled

2/4/11Feb 4, 2011

BlackRock Income Trust announced its 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders for July 28, 2011, alongside dozens of other closed-end funds. Shareholders must submit Rule 14a-8 proposals by February 28 and director nominations by February 14 to qualify as timely. This routine governance step ensures orderly elections amid volatile markets. Forward-looking statements highlight risks like economic shifts and regulatory changes.

8-K

Bylaws fully restated

9/21/10Sep 21, 2010

BlackRock Income Trust amended and restated its bylaws in full on September 17, 2010, effective immediately, to update its governance framework. The board approved the changes without disclosing specific modifications or impacts. This routine housekeeping strengthens administrative clarity. No financial effects were reported.

8-K

Bylaws amended for standardization

10/7/08Oct 7, 2008

BlackRock Income Trust amended and restated its bylaws effective May 29, 2008, to standardize governance across BlackRock's closed-end funds, enable Direct Registration System eligibility for its listed securities, and add advance notice provisions for shareholder proposals on director nominations or other business at meetings after the 2008 annual meeting. This filing, reported October 7, 2008, under Regulation FD, promotes uniformity while tightening shareholder engagement rules. No financial impacts disclosed. Bylaws harmonize operations seamlessly.

About

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in securities of companies that operate across diversified sectors. It invests in securities such as U.S. government sponsored agency securities, non-agency mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and U.S. treasury obligations. The fund invests its assets in securities that are issued or guaranteed by the US government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities or rated at the time of investment either AAA by S&P or Aaa by Moody's. BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. was formed on July 22, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.

CEO

Mr. Charles Choon Sik Park

IPO

7/22/1988

Website

https://www.blackrock.com/investing/products/240196/blackrock-income-trust-inc-usd-fund

Sector

Financial Services

Industry

Asset Management