BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) Dividend

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund · Financial Services · Asset Management · monthly payer

$10.32

As of Nov 12, 2026, BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) pays a monthly dividend of $0.0480 per share, or $0.57 a year, a 5.55% yield at its $10.32 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026, paid Nov 27, 2026. It has raised its dividend 2 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

5.55%

Annual Dividend

$0.57

Payout Ratio

63%

5-Yr Growth

4.7%

Ex-Date

Nov 13, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

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Key facts about MPA's dividend

Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Nov 12, 2026, BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) has a forward dividend yield of 5.55%, based on an annual dividend of $0.57 per share and a share price of $10.32.
As of Nov 12, 2026, MPA's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (53 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
By SmarterDividends' count, BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Nov 12, 2026.
MPA last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
MPA's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026, with payment on Nov 27, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
As of Nov 12, 2026, MPA pays out 63% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
MPA's dividend has grown at an average rate of 4.7% a year over the past five years.
As of Nov 12, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MPA is $12.99 per share, 26% above the $10.32 share price, so MPA screens as undervalued.
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) has raised its regular dividend 29 times and cut it 37 times across the 337 payments on record since 1993. Its most recent change was a 27.3% cut to $0.0480 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 22, 2025.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "MPA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 12, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MPA

Is MPA a good dividend stock?

Mixed

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.55% ($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
Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 5.55%
Payout Ratio: 63%
Annual Dividend: $0.57
5-Yr Avg Growth: 4.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: Nov 13, 2026
Years of Growth: 2
Frequency: monthly
Beta: 0.63
Market Cap: $133.6M
P/E Ratio: 10.1
5-Yr Total Return: -37%
52-Week Range: $9.51 – $11.87
Dividend Safety: C · 53/100
Ever Cut?: Yes (2023)

MPA dividend raises and cuts

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) has raised its regular dividend 29 times and cut it 37 times across the 337 payments on record since 1993. Its most recent change was a 27.3% cut to $0.0480 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 22, 2025.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Dec 22, 2025	Cut	$0.0660 → $0.0480	−27.3%
Jun 14, 2024	Raise	$0.0480 → $0.0660	+37.5%
Dec 14, 2023	Raise	$0.0340 → $0.0480	+41.2%
Dec 15, 2022	Cut	$0.0440 → $0.0340	−22.7%
Oct 13, 2022	Cut	$0.0550 → $0.0440	−20.0%
Jun 12, 2020	Raise	$0.0460 → $0.0550	+19.6%
Jul 12, 2019	Cut	$0.0530 → $0.0460	−13.2%
Dec 12, 2018	Cut	$0.0560 → $0.0530	−5.4%
Mar 14, 2018	Cut	$0.0620 → $0.0560	−9.7%
Jan 12, 2018	Cut	$0.0630 → $0.0620	−1.6%
Dec 11, 2017	Raise	$0.0620 → $0.0630	+1.6%
Jun 13, 2016	Cut	$0.0680 → $0.0620	−8.8%

Show all 66 changes since 1993

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Mar 11, 2016	Cut	$0.0720 → $0.0680	−5.6%
Aug 12, 2015	Raise	$0.0710 → $0.0720	+1.4%
Jul 13, 2015	Cut	$0.0720 → $0.0710	−1.4%
Jun 11, 2015	Raise	$0.0370 → $0.0720	+94.6%
May 13, 2015	Cut	$0.106 → $0.0370	−65.1%
Apr 8, 2015	Raise	$0.0720 → $0.106	+47.2%
Mar 11, 2015	Cut	$0.0740 → $0.0720	−2.7%
Jun 13, 2012	Cut	$0.0770 → $0.0740	−3.9%
Jan 12, 2011	Raise	$0.0750 → $0.0770	+2.7%
Sep 13, 2010	Raise	$0.0720 → $0.0750	+4.2%
Jun 11, 2010	Raise	$0.0710 → $0.0720	+1.4%
Mar 11, 2010	Raise	$0.0660 → $0.0710	+7.6%
Jun 11, 2009	Raise	$0.0530 → $0.0660	+24.5%
Jun 12, 2008	Cut	$0.0560 → $0.0530	−5.4%
Jun 13, 2007	Cut	$0.0580 → $0.0560	−3.4%
Dec 13, 2006	Cut	$0.0610 → $0.0580	−4.9%
Jun 9, 2006	Cut	$0.0630 → $0.0610	−3.2%
Apr 12, 2006	Cut	$0.0670 → $0.0630	−6.0%
Jan 13, 2006	Cut	$0.0750 → $0.0670	−10.7%
Sep 12, 2005	Cut	$0.0800 → $0.0750	−6.3%
Jan 14, 2005	Cut	$0.0830 → $0.0800	−3.6%
Feb 11, 2004	Raise	$0.0820 → $0.0830	+1.2%
Jan 14, 2004	Cut	$0.0890 → $0.0820	−7.9%
Dec 15, 2003	Raise	$0.0820 → $0.0890	+8.5%
Feb 13, 2002	Raise	$0.0790 → $0.0820	+3.8%
Oct 12, 2001	Raise	$0.0720 → $0.0790	+9.7%
Aug 16, 2001	Raise	$0.0700 → $0.0720	+2.9%
May 14, 2001	Raise	$0.0680 → $0.0700	+2.9%
Feb 14, 2001	Raise	$0.0660 → $0.0680	+3.0%
Jan 11, 2001	Raise	$0.0640 → $0.0660	+3.1%
Dec 18, 2000	Cut	$0.0650 → $0.0640	−1.5%
Nov 16, 2000	Raise	$0.0640 → $0.0650	+1.6%
Oct 13, 2000	Cut	$0.0650 → $0.0640	−1.5%
Sep 14, 2000	Cut	$0.0660 → $0.0650	−1.5%
Aug 16, 2000	Raise	$0.0650 → $0.0660	+1.5%
Oct 12, 1994	Cut	$0.0730 → $0.0710	−2.7%
Sep 13, 1994	Raise	$0.0700 → $0.0730	+4.3%
Aug 15, 1994	Raise	$0.0690 → $0.0700	+1.4%
Jul 12, 1994	Cut	$0.0710 → $0.0690	−2.8%
Jun 14, 1994	Cut	$0.0740 → $0.0710	−4.1%
May 11, 1994	Cut	$0.0750 → $0.0740	−1.3%
Apr 12, 1994	Cut	$0.0790 → $0.0750	−5.1%
Mar 15, 1994	Cut	$0.0800 → $0.0790	−1.3%
Feb 9, 1994	Cut	$0.0810 → $0.0800	−1.2%
Jan 11, 1994	Cut	$0.0830 → $0.0810	−2.4%
Nov 12, 1993	Raise	$0.0820 → $0.0830	+1.2%
Oct 12, 1993	Cut	$0.0830 → $0.0820	−1.2%
Sep 14, 1993	Raise	$0.0810 → $0.0830	+2.5%
Aug 16, 1993	Raise	$0.0790 → $0.0810	+2.5%
Jul 13, 1993	Cut	$0.0810 → $0.0790	−2.5%
Jun 14, 1993	Raise	$0.0770 → $0.0810	+5.2%
May 12, 1993	Cut	$0.0800 → $0.0770	−3.8%
Apr 13, 1993	Raise	$0.0770 → $0.0800	+3.9%
Mar 15, 1993	Cut	$0.0830 → $0.0770	−7.2%

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MPA ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →MPA dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →MPA dividend calculator100 shares pay $57.00 a year, $4.75 each monthCalculate →MPA total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MPA a good dividend stock?

Mixed. BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.55% ($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.

Is MPA undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MPA's fair value is about $12.99 versus a $10.32 share price — so it looks undervalued (+26% vs. fair value).

Is MPA's dividend safe?

MPA has a dividend-safety grade of C (53/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is MPA's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for MPA is about $12.99 per share, roughly 26% above the current $10.32 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is MPA a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MPA screens as "mixed" and undervalued. BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.55% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will MPA cut its dividend?

MPA earns a dividend-safety grade of C (53/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does MPA pay a dividend?

Yes. BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund pays a monthly dividend of about $0.57 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 5.55%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of MPA pay?

At $0.57 per share a year, 100 shares of MPA pay $57.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $4.75 each month. Buying them costs about $1,032 at the Nov 12, 2026 price.

What is MPA's dividend yield?

As of Nov 12, 2026, MPA's forward dividend yield is 5.55%, based on a $0.57 annual dividend and a $10.32 share price.

What is MPA's dividend per share?

As of Nov 12, 2026, MPA pays $0.57 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.

What is MPA's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 12, 2026, MPA's payout ratio is 63% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

How many years has MPA grown its dividend?

As of Nov 12, 2026, MPA has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

When is the next MPA ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 12, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for MPA is Nov 13, 2026.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full MPA dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Oct 15, 2026	Nov 2, 2026	$0.0480	regular
Sep 15, 2026	Oct 1, 2026	$0.0480	regular
Aug 14, 2026	Sep 1, 2026	$0.0480	regular
Jul 15, 2026	Aug 3, 2026	$0.0480	regular
Jun 15, 2026	Jul 1, 2026	$0.0480	regular
May 15, 2026	Jun 1, 2026	$0.0480	regular
Apr 15, 2026	May 1, 2026	$0.0480	regular
Mar 13, 2026	Apr 1, 2026	$0.0480	regular
Feb 13, 2026	Mar 2, 2026	$0.0480	regular
Jan 20, 2026	Feb 2, 2026	$0.0480	regular
Dec 22, 2025	Dec 31, 2025	$0.0480	regular
Nov 14, 2025	Dec 1, 2025	$0.0660	regular
Oct 15, 2025	Nov 3, 2025	$0.0660	regular
Sep 15, 2025	Oct 1, 2025	$0.0660	regular