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MIY

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.

MIY

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

5.38%

Annual Dividend

$0.65

Payout Ratio

192%

5-Yr Growth

1.5%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

MIY Dividend Safety Score

52/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage192% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.64
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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 MIY a good dividend stock?

Mixed

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.38% ($0.65/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

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2023
    • Elevated payout ratio (192%)
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    5.38%
    Payout Ratio
    192%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.65
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    1.5%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 15, 2026
    Years of Growth
    2
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    0.48
    Market Cap
    $351.9M
    P/E Ratio
    35.7
    5-Yr Total Return
    -21%
    52-Week Range
    $10.57 – $12.90
    Dividend Safety
    C · 52/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2023)
    MIY ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.65 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$5.42
    Annual$65.00
    Monthly avg$5.42