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-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Annual dividends per share
How much MQY do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,725 | $18,672 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 8,621 | $93,362 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 17,242 | $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-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2024 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.058 | +31.8% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.044 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2023 | — | $0.044 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.044 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.044 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $0.044 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.044 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.044 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | $0.044 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.044 | -6.4% |
| Feb 14, 2023 | — | $0.047 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2023 | — | $0.047 | -2.1% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | $0.048 | +2.1% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | — | $0.047 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2022 | — | $0.047 | -16.1% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | — | $0.056 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | — | $0.056 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2022 | — | $0.056 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | — | $0.056 | -11.1% |
| May 13, 2022 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2022 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2022 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2022 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Dec 16, 2021 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2021 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2021 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2021 | — | $0.063 | -38.2% |
| Apr 7, 2021 | — | $0.102 | +61.9% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2021 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2021 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2020 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2020 | — | $0.063 | +5.0% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2020 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | — | $0.06 | +13.2% |
| May 14, 2020 | — | $0.053 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2020 | — | $0.053 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | — | $0.053 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | — | $0.053 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2020 | — | $0.053 | -3.6% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | — | $0.055 | +3.8% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | — | $0.053 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2019 | — | $0.053 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | — | $0.053 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2019 | — | $0.053 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2019 | — | $0.053 | -5.4% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | — | $0.056 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2019 | — | $0.056 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2019 | — | $0.056 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | — | $0.056 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2019 | — | $0.056 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2019 | — | $0.056 | -28.2% |
| Dec 12, 2018 | — | $0.078 | +39.3% |
| Nov 14, 2018 | — | $0.056 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2018 | — | $0.056 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | — | $0.056 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2018 | — | $0.056 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2018 | — | $0.056 | -11.1% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2018 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2018 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2018 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2018 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2017 | — | $0.063 | -13.7% |
| Nov 14, 2017 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2017 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2017 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2017 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2017 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2017 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2017 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2017 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| Dec 8, 2016 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2016 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2016 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2016 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | — | $0.073 | -5.2% |
| May 12, 2016 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2016 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | — | $0.077 | -3.7% |
| Feb 11, 2016 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2016 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Dec 10, 2015 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2015 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2015 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2015 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2015 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2015 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2015 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2015 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Dec 10, 2014 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2014 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2014 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2014 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2014 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2014 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2014 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2014 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2014 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2014 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2014 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2014 | — | $0.08 | -16.7% |
| Dec 11, 2013 | — | $0.096 | +20.0% |
| Nov 13, 2013 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2013 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2013 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2013 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2013 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2013 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2013 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2013 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2013 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2013 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2013 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Dec 12, 2012 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2012 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2012 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2012 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2012 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2012 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2012 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2012 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2012 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2012 | — | $0.08 | +3.9% |
| Feb 13, 2012 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2012 | — | $0.077 | -1.3% |
| Dec 13, 2011 | — | $0.078 | +1.3% |
| Nov 10, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2011 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2010 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2010 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2010 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2010 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2010 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2010 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2010 | — | $0.077 | +2.7% |
| May 12, 2010 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2010 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2010 | — | $0.075 | +7.1% |
| Feb 10, 2010 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2010 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2009 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2009 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2009 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2009 | — | $0.07 | +4.5% |
| Aug 12, 2009 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2009 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2009 | — | $0.067 | +17.5% |
| May 13, 2009 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2009 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2009 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2009 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2009 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2008 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2008 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2008 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2008 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2008 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2008 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2008 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2008 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2008 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2008 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2008 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Jan 17, 2008 | — | $0.057 | -56.2% |
| Dec 12, 2007 | — | $0.13 | +128.1% |
| Nov 13, 2007 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2007 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2007 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2007 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2007 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2007 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2007 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2007 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2007 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2007 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2007 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2006 | — | $0.057 | -6.6% |
| Nov 10, 2006 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2006 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2006 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Aug 10, 2006 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2006 | — | $0.061 | +0.0% |
| Jun 9, 2006 | — | $0.061 | -7.6% |
| May 11, 2006 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2006 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Mar 10, 2006 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2006 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2006 | — | $0.066 | -13.2% |
| Dec 13, 2005 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2005 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2005 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2005 | — | $0.076 | -6.2% |
| Aug 11, 2005 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2005 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jun 10, 2005 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2005 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2005 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2005 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2005 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2005 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2004 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2004 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2004 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Sep 10, 2004 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2004 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2004 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jun 10, 2004 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2004 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2004 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2004 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2004 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2004 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Dec 15, 2003 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2003 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2003 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2003 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2003 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2003 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2003 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2003 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2003 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2003 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2003 | — | $0.081 | +3.8% |
| Jan 14, 2003 | — | $0.078 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2002 | — | $0.078 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2002 | — | $0.078 | +0.0% |
| Oct 16, 2002 | — | $0.078 | +2.6% |
| Sep 13, 2002 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2002 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Jul 16, 2002 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2002 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| May 16, 2002 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2002 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2002 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2002 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2002 | — | $0.076 | -6.2% |
| Dec 18, 2001 | — | $0.081 | +6.6% |
| Nov 16, 2001 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2001 | — | $0.076 | +4.1% |
| Aug 16, 2001 | — | $0.073 | +4.3% |
| Jul 13, 2001 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Jun 15, 2001 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2001 | — | $0.07 | +2.9% |
| Apr 11, 2001 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Mar 15, 2001 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2001 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2001 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Dec 18, 2000 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Nov 16, 2000 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2000 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2000 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Aug 16, 2000 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2000 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Jun 15, 2000 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2000 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2000 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Mar 15, 2000 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Feb 15, 2000 | — | $0.068 | -1.4% |
| Jan 13, 2000 | — | $0.069 | +0.0% |
| Dec 21, 1999 | — | $0.069 | -1.4% |
| Nov 18, 1999 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Oct 20, 1999 | — | $0.07 | -2.8% |
| Sep 20, 1999 | — | $0.072 | +1.4% |
| Aug 19, 1999 | — | $0.071 | +0.0% |
| Jul 21, 1999 | — | $0.071 | +0.0% |
| Jun 21, 1999 | — | $0.071 | +2.9% |
| May 19, 1999 | — | $0.069 | -4.2% |
| Apr 20, 1999 | — | $0.072 | +7.5% |
| Mar 22, 1999 | — | $0.067 | -9.5% |
| Feb 17, 1999 | — | $0.074 | +1.4% |
| Jan 20, 1999 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| Dec 21, 1998 | — | $0.073 | -1.4% |
| Nov 18, 1998 | — | $0.074 | +2.8% |
| Oct 20, 1998 | — | $0.072 | -2.7% |
| Sep 18, 1998 | — | $0.074 | +0.0% |
| Aug 19, 1998 | — | $0.074 | +2.8% |
| Jul 21, 1998 | — | $0.072 | +0.0% |
| Jun 18, 1998 | — | $0.072 | +0.0% |
| May 19, 1998 | — | $0.072 | -4.0% |
| Apr 20, 1998 | — | $0.075 | +10.3% |
| Mar 19, 1998 | — | $0.068 | -9.3% |
| Feb 17, 1998 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Jan 20, 1998 | — | $0.075 | +4.2% |
| Dec 17, 1997 | — | $0.072 | -4.0% |
| Nov 13, 1997 | — | $0.075 | +4.2% |
| Oct 16, 1997 | — | $0.072 | -1.4% |
| Sep 16, 1997 | — | $0.073 | -2.7% |
| Aug 14, 1997 | — | $0.075 | +1.4% |
| Jul 17, 1997 | — | $0.074 | -5.1% |
| Jun 17, 1997 | — | $0.078 | +8.3% |
| May 15, 1997 | — | $0.072 | -6.5% |
| Apr 16, 1997 | — | $0.077 | +8.5% |
| Mar 18, 1997 | — | $0.071 | -7.8% |
| Feb 18, 1997 | — | $0.077 | +1.3% |
| Jan 17, 1997 | — | $0.076 | +2.7% |
| Dec 18, 1996 | — | $0.074 | -2.6% |
| Nov 14, 1996 | — | $0.076 | +5.6% |
| Oct 17, 1996 | — | $0.072 | -5.3% |
| Sep 13, 1996 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 1996 | — | $0.076 | +7.0% |
| Jul 18, 1996 | — | $0.071 | -6.6% |
| Jun 14, 1996 | — | $0.076 | +4.1% |
| May 17, 1996 | — | $0.073 | -6.4% |
| Apr 17, 1996 | — | $0.078 | +5.4% |
| Mar 15, 1996 | — | $0.074 | -5.1% |
| Feb 15, 1996 | — | $0.078 | +4.0% |
| Jan 17, 1996 | — | $0.075 | +1.4% |
| Dec 20, 1995 | — | $0.074 | -1.3% |
| Nov 21, 1995 | — | $0.075 | +5.6% |
| Oct 18, 1995 | — | $0.071 | -1.4% |
| Sep 20, 1995 | — | $0.072 | -1.4% |
| Aug 21, 1995 | — | $0.073 | -6.4% |
| Oct 12, 1994 | — | $0.078 | -3.7% |
| Sep 13, 1994 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 1994 | — | $0.081 | +1.2% |
| Jul 12, 1994 | — | $0.08 | -2.4% |
| Jun 14, 1994 | — | $0.082 | +10.8% |
| May 11, 1994 | — | $0.074 | -1.3% |
| Apr 12, 1994 | — | $0.075 | -8.5% |
| Mar 15, 1994 | — | $0.082 | -1.2% |
| Feb 9, 1994 | — | $0.083 | -1.2% |
| Jan 11, 1994 | — | $0.084 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 1993 | — | $0.296 Special | — |
| Nov 12, 1993 | — | $0.084 | +2.4% |
| Oct 12, 1993 | — | $0.082 | -4.7% |
| Sep 14, 1993 | — | $0.086 | -1.1% |
| Aug 16, 1993 | — | $0.087 | +4.8% |
| Jul 13, 1993 | — | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 1993 | — | $0.083 | +3.8% |
| May 12, 1993 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 1993 | — | $0.08 | +1.3% |
| Mar 15, 1993 | — | $0.079 | -3.7% |
| Feb 9, 1993 | — | $0.082 | -2.4% |
| Jan 12, 1993 | — | $0.084 | +2.4% |
| Dec 14, 1992 | — | $0.082 | -5.7% |
| Nov 9, 1992 | — | $0.087 | +11.5% |
| Oct 9, 1992 | — | $0.078 | -36.6% |
| Sep 14, 1992 | — | $0.123 | — |
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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