MQT (BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,) Dividend Yield %: 5.53% (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — Near Median


MQT BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, INC. MQT
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Price $11.05
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What is BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, Dividend Yield %?

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, MQT 20 Dividend Yield % is 5.53% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 5.11. GuruFocus rates MQT with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, is 5.53%.

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

MQT' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.74   Med: 5.11   Max: 6.89
Current: 5.53

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Yield of BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, was 6.89%. The lowest was 3.74%. And the median was 5.11%.

MQT's Dividend Yield % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.03 vs MQT: 5.53

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Jul. 2025 was 0.00.

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, was 1.84. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.88.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Dividend Yield % of BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, is 5.53%.

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Jul. 2025 was $0.31.

During the past 12 months, BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.30% per year.

During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, was 3.60% per year. The lowest was -4.80% per year. And the median was -2.40% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,  (NYSE:MQT) Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s Dividend Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, Dividend Yield % Chart

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, Annual Data
Trend Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.47 5.85 4.73 5.06 6.44

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.73 4.38 5.06 5.85 6.44

MQT vs MCR, MVT, ERC: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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, Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s Dividend Yield % falls into.


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BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0510002026-02-062026-02-062026-03-02Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0510002026-01-202026-01-202026-02-02Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0510002025-12-222025-12-222025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0510002025-11-142025-11-142025-12-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0510002025-10-152025-10-152025-11-03Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0510002025-09-152025-09-152025-10-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0510002025-08-152025-08-152025-09-02Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0510002025-07-152025-07-152025-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.408/11.05
=3.69 %

Current Share Price is $11.05.
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.408.

BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.612/11.05
=5.54 %

Current Share Price is $11.05.
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.051 * 12 = $0.612.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 5.53% mean?
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, (MQT) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.53% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.11. Over the past decade, BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.74 to 6.89.
Is BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s Dividend Yield % too high?
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s current Dividend Yield % of 5.53% is near median its 10-year median of 5.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.74 to a high of 6.89. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s value of 5.53% is 8.3% 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 Dividend Yield % compare to MCR and MVT?
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s Dividend Yield % of 5.53% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s value of 5.53% is 8.3% below this benchmark. Historically, BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.74 to 6.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.11 vs. the industry median of 6.03, 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 Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.03, based on 1,115 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s current Dividend Yield % of 5.53% is 8.3% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II,'s current Dividend Yield % is 5.53%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.11. 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 Dividend Yield % of 5.53%. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.53%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.11 and 8.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.03. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND II, (MQT), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.53% as of Jun. 25, 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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