BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund (MUC) Dividend Calculator
BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. · how much MUC pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund (MUC) pay $64.00 a year in dividends, about $5.40 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.0540 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $10.13 share price that is a 6.32% yield, so $10,000 buys about 987.7 shares and pays about $632 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 12, 2026.
Per share, a year
$0.64
100 shares, a year
$64.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$632.10
Shares for $1,000 a month
18,750
MUC BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.
$10.13 · $0.64/yr dividend · 6.30% yield · monthly
Annual income
$64.00
Monthly (average)
$5.33
Per payment (monthly)
$5.33
Dividend yield
6.32%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$1,013
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on MUC's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 1.72% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $75 · 10-year total: $692. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many MUC shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,875 | $18,984 |
| $250 a month | 4,688 | $47,466 |
| $500 a month | 9,375 | $94,922 |
| $1,000 a month | 18,750 | $189,844 |
| $2,000 a month | 37,500 | $379,688 |
| $5,000 a month | 93,750 | $949,219 |
What 100 shares of MUC paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $77.40 in 2016 and $64.80 in 2025, down 16%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 1.7% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $75 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next MUC dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 12, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026
Pay date
Nov 27, 2026
Buy MUC by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.0540 per share on Nov 27, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. MUC ex-dividend dates →
How the MUC dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.64
Each payment = shares × $0.0540
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.64
The rate is BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the MUC dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund (MUC) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund (MUC) pay $64.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $5.40 each month, at $0.64 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $10.13, MUC yields 6.32%: $10,000 buys about 987.7 shares, which pay about $632.10 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from MUC dividends alone takes about 18,750 shares, roughly $189,844 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of MUC paid $77.40 in dividends in 2016 and $64.80 in 2025, down 16%.
- The next MUC dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Nov 27, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 12, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund (MUC) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MUC/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of MUC pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund (MUC) pay $64.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $5.40 each month, at $0.64 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of MUC pay?
About $640 a year before tax, or $54.00 each month, at BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund's current rate of $0.64 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $10,125 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of MUC do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 18,750 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.64 a share, that's 18,750 shares, or about $189,844 at today's $10.13 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in MUC to make $100 a month?
About $18,984. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 6.32% yield that takes $18,984, or about 1,875 shares.
How often does BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund pay dividends?
BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund (MUC) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0540 per share each.
How is the MUC dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund pays about $0.64 per share a year, so each share earns $0.64 a year and $0.0540 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are MUC dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to MUC