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IQI

Invesco Quality Municipal Income Trust

IQI

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

7.66%

Annual Dividend

$0.76

Payout Ratio

223%

5-Yr Growth

5.2%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

IQI Dividend Safety Score

51/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage223% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.50
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× its 5-yr average — elevated

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is IQI a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Invesco Quality Municipal Income Trust (IQI) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.66% ($0.76/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Strong 5.2% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023
  • Elevated payout ratio (223%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
7.66%
Payout Ratio
223%
Annual Dividend
$0.76
5-Yr Avg Growth
5.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 15, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
monthly
Beta
0.74
Market Cap
$522.5M
P/E Ratio
29.1
5-Yr Total Return
-27%
52-Week Range
$9.06 – $10.42
Dividend Safety
C · 51/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)
IQI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.76 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$6.33
Annual$76.00
Monthly avg$6.33