BlackRock MuniAssets Fund (MUA) Dividend

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · Asset Management · monthly payer

$9.67

As of Nov 13, 2026, BlackRock MuniAssets Fund (MUA) pays a monthly dividend of $0.0560 per share, or $0.67 a year, a 6.89% yield at its $9.67 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026, paid Nov 27, 2026. It has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

6.89%

Annual Dividend

$0.67

Payout Ratio

65%

5-Yr Growth

0.9%

Ex-Date

Nov 13, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

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Key facts about MUA's dividend

Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Nov 13, 2026, BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) has a forward dividend yield of 6.89%, based on an annual dividend of $0.67 per share and a share price of $9.67.
As of Nov 13, 2026, MUA's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (55 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
MUA last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
MUA'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 13, 2026, MUA pays out 65% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
MUA's dividend has grown at an average rate of 0.9% a year over the past five years.
As of Nov 13, 2026, MUA's 6.89% yield is 22% above its five-year average yield of 5.65%.
As of Nov 13, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MUA is $10.79 per share, 12% above the $9.67 share price, so MUA screens as fairly valued.
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) has raised its regular dividend 49 times and cut it 58 times across the 388 payments on record since 1993. Its most recent change was a 1.8% cut to $0.0560 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 11, 2024.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "MUA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 13, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MUA

Is MUA a good dividend stock?

Mixed

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.89% ($0.67/yr), with 0 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: 6.89%
Payout Ratio: 65%
Annual Dividend: $0.67
5-Yr Avg Growth: 0.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: Nov 13, 2026
Years of Growth: 0
Frequency: monthly
Beta: 0.64
Market Cap: $649.2M
P/E Ratio: 9.6
5-Yr Total Return: -40%
52-Week Range: $9.13 – $11.26
Dividend Safety: C · 55/100
Ever Cut?: Yes (2023)

MUA dividend raises and cuts

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) has raised its regular dividend 49 times and cut it 58 times across the 388 payments on record since 1993. Its most recent change was a 1.8% cut to $0.0560 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 11, 2024.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Jan 11, 2024	Cut	$0.0570 → $0.0560	−1.8%
Dec 14, 2023	Raise	$0.0410 → $0.0570	+39.0%
Mar 14, 2023	Cut	$0.0460 → $0.0410	−10.9%
Jan 13, 2022	Cut	$0.0490 → $0.0460	−6.1%
Jul 14, 2021	Cut	$0.0530 → $0.0490	−7.5%
Jul 12, 2019	Cut	$0.0550 → $0.0530	−3.6%
Jan 14, 2019	Cut	$0.0590 → $0.0550	−6.8%
Dec 12, 2018	Raise	$0.0550 → $0.0590	+7.3%
Jan 12, 2018	Cut	$0.0580 → $0.0550	−5.2%
Jan 11, 2017	Cut	$0.0600 → $0.0580	−3.3%
Dec 8, 2016	Raise	$0.0580 → $0.0600	+3.4%
Jun 13, 2016	Cut	$0.0600 → $0.0580	−3.3%

Show all 107 changes since 1993

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Oct 13, 2015	Cut	$0.0630 → $0.0600	−4.8%
Jan 13, 2014	Cut	$0.0670 → $0.0630	−6.0%
Dec 11, 2013	Raise	$0.0630 → $0.0670	+6.3%
Jan 11, 2012	Cut	$0.0660 → $0.0630	−4.5%
Dec 13, 2011	Raise	$0.0630 → $0.0660	+4.8%
Mar 11, 2010	Cut	$0.0680 → $0.0630	−7.4%
Jan 17, 2008	Cut	$0.0710 → $0.0680	−4.2%
Dec 12, 2007	Raise	$0.0680 → $0.0710	+4.4%
Sep 12, 2007	Cut	$0.0700 → $0.0680	−2.9%
Jan 13, 2006	Raise	$0.0690 → $0.0700	+1.4%
Jan 14, 2005	Raise	$0.0660 → $0.0690	+4.5%
Feb 11, 2004	Raise	$0.0650 → $0.0660	+1.5%
Jan 14, 2004	Cut	$0.0700 → $0.0650	−7.1%
Dec 15, 2003	Raise	$0.0650 → $0.0700	+7.7%
Oct 16, 2002	Raise	$0.0640 → $0.0650	+1.6%
Sep 13, 2002	Cut	$0.0650 → $0.0640	−1.5%
Jul 16, 2002	Raise	$0.0640 → $0.0650	+1.6%
Jun 13, 2002	Cut	$0.0660 → $0.0640	−3.0%
Jan 11, 2002	Raise	$0.0260 → $0.0660	+153.8%
Dec 18, 2001	Cut	$0.0670 → $0.0260	−61.2%
Nov 14, 2001	Raise	$0.0650 → $0.0670	+3.1%
Oct 12, 2001	Cut	$0.0690 → $0.0650	−5.8%
Aug 16, 2001	Raise	$0.0670 → $0.0690	+3.0%
Jul 13, 2001	Cut	$0.0730 → $0.0670	−8.2%
Jun 15, 2001	Cut	$0.0740 → $0.0730	−1.4%
May 14, 2001	Raise	$0.0700 → $0.0740	+5.7%
Apr 11, 2001	Raise	$0.0680 → $0.0700	+2.9%
Feb 14, 2001	Cut	$0.0690 → $0.0680	−1.4%
Jan 11, 2001	Raise	$0.0670 → $0.0690	+3.0%
Dec 18, 2000	Cut	$0.0690 → $0.0670	−2.9%
Nov 16, 2000	Raise	$0.0680 → $0.0690	+1.5%
Aug 16, 2000	Raise	$0.0660 → $0.0680	+3.0%
Jul 13, 2000	Cut	$0.0670 → $0.0660	−1.5%
Jun 15, 2000	Cut	$0.0680 → $0.0670	−1.5%
May 12, 2000	Cut	$0.0690 → $0.0680	−1.4%
Apr 13, 2000	Raise	$0.0640 → $0.0690	+7.8%
Mar 15, 2000	Cut	$0.0690 → $0.0640	−7.2%
Feb 15, 2000	Raise	$0.0670 → $0.0690	+3.0%
Jan 13, 2000	Raise	$0.0650 → $0.0670	+3.1%
Dec 21, 1999	Cut	$0.0700 → $0.0650	−7.1%
Nov 18, 1999	Raise	$0.0680 → $0.0700	+2.9%
Oct 20, 1999	Cut	$0.0700 → $0.0680	−2.9%
Sep 20, 1999	Raise	$0.0690 → $0.0700	+1.4%
Aug 19, 1999	Raise	$0.0660 → $0.0690	+4.5%
Jun 21, 1999	Raise	$0.0650 → $0.0660	+1.5%
May 19, 1999	Cut	$0.0660 → $0.0650	−1.5%
Apr 20, 1999	Raise	$0.0610 → $0.0660	+8.2%
Mar 22, 1999	Cut	$0.0680 → $0.0610	−10.3%
Dec 21, 1998	Cut	$0.0700 → $0.0680	−2.9%
Nov 18, 1998	Raise	$0.0680 → $0.0700	+2.9%
Oct 20, 1998	Cut	$0.0700 → $0.0680	−2.9%
Sep 18, 1998	Cut	$0.0720 → $0.0700	−2.8%
Aug 19, 1998	Raise	$0.0690 → $0.0720	+4.3%
Jul 21, 1998	Cut	$0.0720 → $0.0690	−4.2%
Jun 18, 1998	Raise	$0.0690 → $0.0720	+4.3%
May 19, 1998	Cut	$0.0710 → $0.0690	−2.8%
Apr 20, 1998	Raise	$0.0650 → $0.0710	+9.2%
Mar 19, 1998	Cut	$0.0720 → $0.0650	−9.7%
Jan 20, 1998	Raise	$0.0690 → $0.0720	+4.3%
Dec 17, 1997	Cut	$0.0710 → $0.0690	−2.8%
Nov 13, 1997	Raise	$0.0680 → $0.0710	+4.4%
Oct 16, 1997	Cut	$0.0740 → $0.0680	−8.1%
Aug 14, 1997	Raise	$0.0700 → $0.0740	+5.7%
Jul 17, 1997	Cut	$0.0720 → $0.0700	−2.8%
Jun 17, 1997	Raise	$0.0700 → $0.0720	+2.9%
May 15, 1997	Cut	$0.0720 → $0.0700	−2.8%
Apr 16, 1997	Raise	$0.0640 → $0.0720	+12.5%
Mar 18, 1997	Cut	$0.0700 → $0.0640	−8.6%
Feb 18, 1997	Cut	$0.0710 → $0.0700	−1.4%
Jan 17, 1997	Raise	$0.0680 → $0.0710	+4.4%
Dec 18, 1996	Cut	$0.0700 → $0.0680	−2.9%
Nov 14, 1996	Raise	$0.0680 → $0.0700	+2.9%
Oct 17, 1996	Cut	$0.0720 → $0.0680	−5.6%
Aug 15, 1996	Raise	$0.0690 → $0.0720	+4.3%
Jul 18, 1996	Cut	$0.0720 → $0.0690	−4.2%
Jun 14, 1996	Raise	$0.0710 → $0.0720	+1.4%
May 17, 1996	Cut	$0.0720 → $0.0710	−1.4%
Apr 17, 1996	Raise	$0.0680 → $0.0720	+5.9%
Mar 15, 1996	Cut	$0.0730 → $0.0680	−6.8%
Feb 15, 1996	Cut	$0.0740 → $0.0730	−1.4%
Jan 17, 1996	Raise	$0.0720 → $0.0740	+2.8%
Dec 20, 1995	Cut	$0.0750 → $0.0720	−4.0%
Nov 21, 1995	Raise	$0.0720 → $0.0750	+4.2%
Oct 18, 1995	Cut	$0.0730 → $0.0720	−1.4%
Aug 21, 1995	Raise	$0.0700 → $0.0730	+4.3%
Oct 12, 1994	Cut	$0.0730 → $0.0700	−4.1%
Sep 13, 1994	Cut	$0.0740 → $0.0730	−1.4%
Aug 15, 1994	Raise	$0.0710 → $0.0740	+4.2%
Jul 12, 1994	Cut	$0.0750 → $0.0710	−5.3%
Jun 14, 1994	Raise	$0.0730 → $0.0750	+2.7%
Apr 12, 1994	Cut	$0.0740 → $0.0730	−1.4%
Mar 15, 1994	Raise	$0.0730 → $0.0740	+1.4%
Feb 9, 1994	Cut	$0.0750 → $0.0730	−2.7%
Jan 11, 1994	Cut	$0.0760 → $0.0750	−1.3%
Nov 12, 1993	Raise	$0.0730 → $0.0760	+4.1%

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MUA ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →MUA dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →MUA dividend calculator100 shares pay $67.00 a year, $5.58 each monthCalculate →MUA total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MUA a good dividend stock?

Mixed. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.89% ($0.67/yr), with 0 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 MUA undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MUA's fair value is about $10.79 versus a $9.67 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+12% vs. fair value).

Is MUA's dividend safe?

MUA has a dividend-safety grade of C (55/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is MUA's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for MUA is about $10.79 per share, roughly 12% above the current $9.67 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is MUA a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MUA screens as "mixed" and fairly valued. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.89% ($0.67/yr), with 0 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 MUA cut its dividend?

MUA earns a dividend-safety grade of C (55/100), 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 MUA pay a dividend?

Yes. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. pays a monthly dividend of about $0.67 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.89%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of MUA pay?

At $0.67 per share a year, 100 shares of MUA pay $67.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $5.58 each month. Buying them costs about $967 at the Nov 13, 2026 price.

What is MUA's dividend yield?

As of Nov 13, 2026, MUA's forward dividend yield is 6.89%, based on a $0.67 annual dividend and a $9.67 share price.

What is MUA's dividend per share?

As of Nov 13, 2026, MUA pays $0.67 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.

What is MUA's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 13, 2026, MUA's payout ratio is 65% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

How many years has MUA grown its dividend?

MUA does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next MUA ex-dividend date?

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

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full MUA dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Oct 15, 2026	Nov 2, 2026	$0.0560	regular
Sep 15, 2026	Oct 1, 2026	$0.0560	regular
Aug 14, 2026	Sep 1, 2026	$0.0560	regular
Jul 15, 2026	Aug 3, 2026	$0.0560	regular
Jun 15, 2026	Jul 1, 2026	$0.0560	regular
May 15, 2026	Jun 1, 2026	$0.0560	regular
Apr 15, 2026	May 1, 2026	$0.0560	regular
Mar 13, 2026	Apr 1, 2026	$0.0560	regular
Feb 6, 2026	Mar 2, 2026	$0.0560	regular
Jan 20, 2026	Feb 2, 2026	$0.0560	regular
Dec 22, 2025	Dec 31, 2025	$0.0560	regular
Nov 14, 2025	Dec 1, 2025	$0.0560	regular
Oct 15, 2025	Nov 3, 2025	$0.0560	regular
Sep 15, 2025	Oct 1, 2025	$0.0560	regular