BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.
MQYFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$11.42
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.09%
Annual Dividend
$0.70
Payout Ratio
225%
5-Yr Growth
-0.7%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
MQY Dividend Safety Score
50/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage225% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage148% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.70
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 MQY a good dividend stock?
MixedBlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.09% ($0.70/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 (225%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.09%
- Payout Ratio
- 225%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.70
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -0.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.72
- Market Cap
- $820.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 36.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -32%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.78 – $11.94
- Dividend Safety
- C · 50/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2026 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.70 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$5.83
Annual$70.00
Monthly avg$5.83
