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MUC

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund (MUC) Dividend

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · Asset Management · monthly payer

$10.00

Fairly valued · +3% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 12, 2026, BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund (MUC) pays a monthly dividend of $0.0540 per share, or $0.64 a year, a 6.42% yield at its $10.00 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

6.42%

Annual Dividend

$0.64

Payout Ratio

67%

5-Yr Growth

1.7%

Ex-Date

Nov 13, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

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Key facts about MUC's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 12, 2026, BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) has a forward dividend yield of 6.42%, based on an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and a share price of $10.00.
  • As of Nov 12, 2026, MUC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (60 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Nov 12, 2026.
  • MUC last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
  • MUC'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, MUC pays out 67% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • MUC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 1.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 12, 2026, MUC's 6.42% yield is 28% above its five-year average yield of 5.01%.
  • As of Nov 12, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MUC is $10.33 per share, 3% above the $10.00 share price, so MUC screens as fairly valued.
  • BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
  • BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) has raised its regular dividend 36 times and cut it 31 times across the 341 payments on record since 1998. Its most recent change was a 10.2% increase to $0.0540 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 15, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 14, 2023.
Cite this page

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

Is MUC a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.42% ($0.64/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2023
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    6.42%
    Payout Ratio
    67%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.64
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    1.7%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Nov 13, 2026
    Years of Growth
    2
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    0.69
    Market Cap
    $1.3B
    P/E Ratio
    10.4
    5-Yr Total Return
    -36%
    52-Week Range
    $9.51 – $11.16
    Dividend Safety
    C · 60/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2023)

    MUC dividend raises and cuts

    BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) has raised its regular dividend 36 times and cut it 31 times across the 341 payments on record since 1998. Its most recent change was a 10.2% increase to $0.0540 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 15, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 14, 2023.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Oct 15, 2024Raise$0.0490 → $0.0540+10.2%
    Dec 14, 2023Raise$0.0340 → $0.0490+44.1%
    Mar 14, 2023Cut$0.0390 → $0.0340−12.8%
    Dec 15, 2022Cut$0.0440 → $0.0390−11.4%
    Oct 13, 2022Cut$0.0550 → $0.0440−20.0%
    Oct 14, 2020Raise$0.0510 → $0.0550+7.8%
    Jun 12, 2020Raise$0.0460 → $0.0510+10.9%
    Mar 13, 2020Raise$0.0440 → $0.0460+4.5%
    Jul 12, 2019Cut$0.0480 → $0.0440−8.3%
    Jul 13, 2018Cut$0.0540 → $0.0480−11.1%
    Dec 11, 2017Cut$0.0620 → $0.0540−12.9%
    Jun 13, 2016Cut$0.0680 → $0.0620−8.8%
    Show all 67 changes since 1998
    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Oct 10, 2014Cut$0.0720 → $0.0680−5.6%
    Dec 11, 2013Raise$0.0710 → $0.0720+1.4%
    Oct 11, 2013Cut$0.0720 → $0.0710−1.4%
    Sep 12, 2013Raise$0.0710 → $0.0720+1.4%
    Jun 12, 2013Cut$0.0790 → $0.0710−10.1%
    Mar 13, 2012Raise$0.0770 → $0.0790+2.6%
    Mar 11, 2011Raise$0.0760 → $0.0770+1.3%
    Dec 13, 2010Raise$0.0740 → $0.0760+2.7%
    Sep 13, 2010Raise$0.0710 → $0.0740+4.2%
    Mar 11, 2010Raise$0.0630 → $0.0710+12.7%
    Jun 11, 2009Raise$0.0530 → $0.0630+18.9%
    Jun 12, 2008Cut$0.0560 → $0.0530−5.4%
    Sep 12, 2007Cut$0.0580 → $0.0560−3.4%
    Dec 13, 2006Cut$0.0650 → $0.0580−10.8%
    Jun 9, 2006Cut$0.0750 → $0.0650−13.3%
    Jan 13, 2006Cut$0.0790 → $0.0750−5.1%
    Feb 11, 2004Raise$0.0770 → $0.0790+2.6%
    Feb 12, 2003Raise$0.0750 → $0.0770+2.7%
    Feb 13, 2002Cut$0.0790 → $0.0750−5.1%
    Jan 11, 2002Cut$0.0830 → $0.0790−4.8%
    Dec 18, 2001Raise$0.0760 → $0.0830+9.2%
    Nov 16, 2001Raise$0.0750 → $0.0760+1.3%
    Oct 12, 2001Raise$0.0720 → $0.0750+4.2%
    Aug 16, 2001Raise$0.0640 → $0.0720+12.5%
    Jul 13, 2001Cut$0.0650 → $0.0640−1.5%
    Jun 15, 2001Raise$0.0640 → $0.0650+1.6%
    May 14, 2001Cut$0.0730 → $0.0640−12.3%
    Apr 11, 2001Cut$0.0750 → $0.0730−2.7%
    Feb 28, 2001Raise$0.0670 → $0.0750+11.9%
    Feb 14, 2001Raise$0.0630 → $0.0670+6.3%
    Jan 11, 2001Raise$0.0600 → $0.0630+5.0%
    Dec 18, 2000Cut$0.0670 → $0.0600−10.4%
    Nov 16, 2000Raise$0.0660 → $0.0670+1.5%
    Oct 13, 2000Cut$0.0670 → $0.0660−1.5%
    Sep 14, 2000Raise$0.0650 → $0.0670+3.1%
    Aug 16, 2000Raise$0.0620 → $0.0650+4.8%
    Jun 15, 2000Cut$0.0630 → $0.0620−1.6%
    May 12, 2000Raise$0.0590 → $0.0630+6.8%
    Apr 13, 2000Cut$0.0700 → $0.0590−15.7%
    Dec 21, 1999Cut$0.0710 → $0.0700−1.4%
    Nov 18, 1999Raise$0.0700 → $0.0710+1.4%
    Aug 19, 1999Raise$0.0640 → $0.0700+9.4%
    Jul 21, 1999Cut$0.0650 → $0.0640−1.5%
    Jun 21, 1999Raise$0.0640 → $0.0650+1.6%
    May 19, 1999Cut$0.0680 → $0.0640−5.9%
    Apr 20, 1999Raise$0.0620 → $0.0680+9.7%
    Mar 22, 1999Cut$0.0680 → $0.0620−8.8%
    Jan 20, 1999Cut$0.0700 → $0.0680−2.9%
    Dec 21, 1998Raise$0.0690 → $0.0700+1.4%
    Nov 18, 1998Raise$0.0680 → $0.0690+1.5%
    Oct 20, 1998Cut$0.0720 → $0.0680−5.6%
    Sep 18, 1998Raise$0.0680 → $0.0720+5.9%
    Aug 19, 1998Raise$0.0650 → $0.0680+4.6%
    Jul 21, 1998Cut$0.0680 → $0.0650−4.4%
    Jun 18, 1998Raise$0.0670 → $0.0680+1.5%
    Every MUC payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    MUC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →MUC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →MUC dividend calculator100 shares pay $64.00 a year, $5.33 each monthCalculate →MUC total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is MUC a good dividend stock?

    Yes, with caveats. BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.42% ($0.64/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

    Is MUC undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MUC's fair value is about $10.33 versus a $10.00 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+3% vs. fair value).

    Is MUC's dividend safe?

    MUC has a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is MUC's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for MUC is about $10.33 per share, roughly 3% above the current $10.00 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is MUC a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MUC screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.42% ($0.64/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will MUC cut its dividend?

    MUC earns a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), 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 MUC pay a dividend?

    Yes. BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. pays a monthly dividend of about $0.64 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.42%.

    How much dividend does 100 shares of MUC pay?

    At $0.64 per share a year, 100 shares of MUC pay $64.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $5.33 each month. Buying them costs about $1,000 at the Nov 12, 2026 price.

    What is MUC's dividend yield?

    As of Nov 12, 2026, MUC's forward dividend yield is 6.42%, based on a $0.64 annual dividend and a $10.00 share price.

    What is MUC's dividend per share?

    As of Nov 12, 2026, MUC pays $0.64 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.

    What is MUC's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Nov 12, 2026, MUC's payout ratio is 67% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

    How many years has MUC grown its dividend?

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

    When is the next MUC ex-dividend date?

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

    Income Calculator

    At $0.64 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$5.33
    Annual$64.00
    Monthly avg$5.33
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