MQY (Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund) Dividend Yield %: 6.04% (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — 16% Above Median


MQY Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund Inc MQY
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What is Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund Dividend Yield %?

Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund MQY 34 Dividend Yield % is 6.04% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 5.21. GuruFocus rates MQY with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,115 Asset Management companies, Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund ranks worse than 50.31% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund is 6.04%.

Good Sign:

Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

MQY' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.7   Med: 5.21   Max: 7.08
Current: 6.04

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund was 7.08%. The lowest was 3.70%. And the median was 5.21%.

MQY's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
50.31% of 1115 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.03 vs MQY: 6.04

Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.34.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund Inc is 2.22, which seems too high.

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund was 2.22. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.82.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund is 6.04%.

Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.35.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.70% per year.

During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund was 3.60% per year. The lowest was -5.70% per year. And the median was -2.70% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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

Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund  (NYSE:MQY) 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 Dividend Yield % Related Terms

Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund'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 Dividend Yield % Chart

Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund Annual Data
Trend Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.55 5.91 4.76 5.15 6.35

Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 Premium Member Only 4.56 5.15 5.86 6.35 5.93

MQY vs EOI, PFLT, GGN: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund'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 Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund 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 Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0580002026-06-152026-06-152026-07-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0580002026-05-152026-05-152026-06-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0580002026-04-152026-04-152026-05-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0580002026-03-132026-03-132026-04-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0580002026-02-062026-02-062026-03-02Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0580002026-01-202026-01-202026-02-02Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0580002025-12-222025-12-222025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0580002025-11-142025-11-142025-12-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0580002025-10-152025-10-152025-11-03Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0580002025-09-152025-09-152025-10-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0580002025-08-152025-08-152025-09-02Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0580002025-07-152025-07-152025-07-31Cash 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's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.696/11.52
=6.04 %

Current Share Price is $11.52.
Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.696.

Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.696/11.52
=6.04 %

Current Share Price is $11.52.
Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.058 * 12 = $0.696.

* 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 6.04% mean?
Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund (MQY) has a Dividend Yield % of 6.04% 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 and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 5.21. Over the past decade, Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.70 to 7.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund ranks #561 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund's Dividend Yield % too high?
Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 6.04% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 5.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.70 to a high of 7.08. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund's value of 6.04% is 0.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund ranks #561 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund's Dividend Yield % compare to EOI and PFLT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund ranks #561 out of 1115 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund's value of 6.04% is 0.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.70 to 7.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.21 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund has consistently been above 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's current Dividend Yield % of 6.04% is 0.2% above 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 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's current Dividend Yield % is 6.04%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 5.21. 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 stock overvalued right now?
Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund (MQY) has a current Dividend Yield % of 6.04%. The current Dividend Yield % is 6.04%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 5.21 and 0.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.03. Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 5 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 (MQY), the current Dividend Yield % is 6.04% 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 Business Description

Address 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19809
Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. The company's objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The company invests in Transportation, Corporate, Health, Utilities, Education, Housing, and other sectors.
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