MQT (BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.45 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — Near Median

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MQT BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, INC. MQT
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What is BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, MQT 20 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.45 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 5.03. GuruFocus rates MQT with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was 5.45.


The historical rank and industry rank for BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

MQT' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.68   Med: 5.03   Max: 6.79
Current: 5.45


During the past 8 years, BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s highest Yield on Cost was 6.79. The lowest was 3.68. And the median was 5.03.


MQT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.45 vs MQT: 5.45

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,  (NYSE:MQT) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


MQT vs MCR, MVT, ERC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.45 mean?
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, (MQT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.45 as of Jul. 20, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.03. Over the past decade, BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.68 to 6.79.
Is BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.45 is near median its 10-year median of 5.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.68 to a high of 6.79. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s value of 5.45 is 15.5% below this industry median. Overall, BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MCR and MVT?
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.45 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s value of 5.45 is 15.5% below this benchmark. Historically, BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.68 to 6.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.03 vs. the industry median of 6.45, BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.45, based on 1,116 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.45 is 15.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, stock overvalued right now?
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, (MQT) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.45. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.03 and 15.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.45. BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, (MQT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.45 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, Business Description

Address 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19809
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, INC. is a diversified, closed-end investment management company. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S federal income taxes. The majority of its managed assets are invested in municipal bonds exempt from U.S. federal income taxes. The fund invests in municipal bonds that are in the three highest quality rating categories, or are deemed to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser at the time of investment. These are mainly long-term municipal bonds with maturities of more than ten years at the time of investment, having exposure to different sectors. The fund can also invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
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