BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund
MPAFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$11.31
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.06%
Annual Dividend
$0.57
Payout Ratio
223%
5-Yr Growth
3.7%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
MPA Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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 MPA a good dividend stock?
MixedBlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.06% ($0.57/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 (223%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.06%
- Payout Ratio
- 223%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.57
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.57
- Market Cap
- $146.5M
- P/E Ratio
- 34.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -28%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.50 – $11.65
- Dividend Safety
- C · 53/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0480 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.0480 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0480 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0480 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.0480 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.0480 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.57 / yr per share
