Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Has $302,000 Stake in BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE:BUI)

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its stake in BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE:BUI) by 15.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,898 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,700 shares during the quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC’s holdings in BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust were worth $302,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust by 216.6% during the 4th quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 48,017 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,125,000 after acquiring an additional 32,852 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in shares of BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust by 65.1% during the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 44,410 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,103,000 after purchasing an additional 17,510 shares in the last quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. boosted its holdings in BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust by 1,494.8% during the fourth quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 13,795 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $323,000 after purchasing an additional 12,930 shares during the last quarter. Stifel Financial Corp grew its position in BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust by 36.6% in the 3rd quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 46,952 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,166,000 after purchasing an additional 12,571 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at about $218,000.

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Stock Up 0.3 %

BUI stock opened at $23.13 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $23.27 and a 200-day moving average of $23.37. BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust has a 12-month low of $20.11 and a 12-month high of $24.94.

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.136 per share. This represents a $1.63 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.06%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 14th.

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.