BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.
MUCFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$10.82
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.93%
Annual Dividend
$0.64
Payout Ratio
279%
5-Yr Growth
1.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
MUC 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 MUC a good dividend stock?
MixedBlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.93% ($0.64/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 (279%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.93%
- Payout Ratio
- 279%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.65
- Market Cap
- $1.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 47.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -32%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.00 – $11.04
- Dividend Safety
- C · 52/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0540 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.0540 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0540 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2026 | — | $0.0540 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.0540 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.0540 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0540 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0540 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0540 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0540 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0540 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.0540 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0540 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.0540 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.64 / yr per share
