MQY Dividend History & Yield

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Monthly payer High yield
$10.83
-0.37% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
6.43%
$0.696/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
6.43%
$0.696/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.696
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.058
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 15, 2026 Declared
in 6 days
Next pay date
Sep 29, 2026
in 20 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 14, 2026
$0.058 per share
Payout ratio
225%
of earnings
Market cap
778.0M
P/E 34.9
5y dividend CAGR
-2.6%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
34.0
since Sep 14, 1992
1y total return
+4.1%
price -2.2% + dividends 6.3%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (in 6 days) Sep 29, 2026 $0.058 $5.80 Declared
Thu, Oct 15, 2026 (in 36 days) Oct 29, 2026 $0.058 $5.80 Estimated
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (in 66 days) Nov 28, 2026 $0.058 $5.80 Estimated
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.058 $5.80 Estimated
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 126 days) Jan 27, 2027 $0.058 $5.80 Estimated
Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 156 days) Feb 26, 2027 $0.058 $5.80 Estimated
Sun, Mar 14, 2027 (in 186 days) Mar 28, 2027 $0.058 $5.80 Estimated
Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 216 days) Apr 27, 2027 $0.058 $5.80 Estimated
Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 246 days) May 27, 2027 $0.058 $5.80 Estimated
Sat, Jun 12, 2027 (in 276 days) Jun 26, 2027 $0.058 $5.80 Estimated
Mon, Jul 12, 2027 (in 306 days) Jul 26, 2027 $0.058 $5.80 Estimated
Wed, Aug 11, 2027 (in 336 days) Aug 25, 2027 $0.058 $5.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MQY's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.754 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 12, 2023 to Aug 14, 2026; most recent $0.058$0.00$0.04$0.08May 12, 2023: $0.044May '23Jun 14, 2023: $0.044Jul 13, 2023: $0.044Aug 14, 2023: $0.044Sep 14, 2023: $0.044Oct 13, 2023: $0.044Oct '23Nov 14, 2023: $0.044Dec 14, 2023: $0.058Jan 11, 2024: $0.058Feb 14, 2024: $0.058Mar 14, 2024: $0.058Mar '24Apr 12, 2024: $0.058May 14, 2024: $0.058Jun 14, 2024: $0.058Jul 15, 2024: $0.058Aug 15, 2024: $0.058Aug '24Sep 16, 2024: $0.058Oct 15, 2024: $0.058Nov 15, 2024: $0.058Dec 16, 2024: $0.058Jan 15, 2025: $0.058Jan '25Feb 14, 2025: $0.058Mar 14, 2025: $0.058Apr 15, 2025: $0.058May 15, 2025: $0.058Jun 13, 2025: $0.058Jun '25Jul 15, 2025: $0.058Aug 15, 2025: $0.058Sep 15, 2025: $0.058Oct 15, 2025: $0.058Nov 14, 2025: $0.058Nov '25Dec 22, 2025: $0.058Jan 20, 2026: $0.058Feb 6, 2026: $0.058Mar 13, 2026: $0.058Apr 15, 2026: $0.058Apr '26May 15, 2026: $0.058Jun 15, 2026: $0.058Jul 15, 2026: $0.058Aug 14, 2026: $0.058

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.866$0.86620172018: $0.736$0.73620182019: $0.656$0.65620192020: $0.694$0.69420202021: $0.795$0.79520212022: $0.681$0.68120222023: $0.548$0.54820232024: $0.696$0.69620242025: $0.696$0.69620252026 (YTD): $0.464$0.4642026 YTD

How much MQY do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,725$18,672$1,200
$500 / month8,621$93,362$6,000
$1,000 / month17,242$186,724$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 6.43%. $10,000 in MQY would currently pay about $643 a year ($54 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MQY dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 14, 2026 $0.058 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2026 $0.058 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2026 $0.058 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 $0.058 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2026 $0.058 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2026 $0.058 +0.0%
Feb 6, 2026 $0.058 +0.0%
Jan 20, 2026 $0.058 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2025 $0.058 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2025 $0.058 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2025 $0.058 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2025 $0.058 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 $0.058 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2025 $0.058 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2025 $0.058 +0.0%
May 15, 2025 $0.058 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2025 $0.058 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2025 $0.058 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 $0.058 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2025 $0.058 +0.0%
Dec 16, 2024 $0.058 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2024 $0.058 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2024 $0.058 +0.0%
Sep 16, 2024 $0.058 +0.0%

MQY dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →

No change to MQY's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicElevated risk

MQY scores 55/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).

2 warning flags raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It invests in long-term municipal obligations the interest on which is exempt from federal income taxes. The fund also invests in short-term securities. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. was formed on July 21, 1992 and is domiciled in United States.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Sep 14, 1992. 398 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

MQY dividend FAQ

When is MQY's next ex-dividend date?

MQY's next ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026 (in 6 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.058 per share, expected on Sep 29, 2026.

How often does MQY pay dividends?

MQY pays dividends every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.058 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.

What is MQY's dividend yield?

MQY's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 6.43%, based on $0.696 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $10.83. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.696 per share, is 6.43%.

How much does MQY pay per share?

MQY pays about $0.058 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.696 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $69.60 a year.

Has MQY grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 2.6% a year (+0.0% over the last year). MQY did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of MQY do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 6.43%, you would need about 1,725 shares of MQY (roughly $18,672 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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