MUC Dividend History & Yield

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Monthly payer High yield
$10.43
-0.19% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
6.21%
$0.648/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
6.21%
$0.648/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.648
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.054
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
$0.054 per share
Payout ratio
279%
of earnings
Market cap
982.3M
P/E 45.3
5y dividend CAGR
-0.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
28.3
since May 19, 1998
1y total return
+7.6%
price +1.3% + dividends 6.3%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (in 6 days) Sep 29, 2026 $0.054 $5.40 Declared
Thu, Oct 15, 2026 (in 36 days) Oct 29, 2026 $0.054 $5.40 Estimated
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (in 66 days) Nov 28, 2026 $0.054 $5.40 Estimated
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.054 $5.40 Estimated
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 126 days) Jan 27, 2027 $0.054 $5.40 Estimated
Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 156 days) Feb 26, 2027 $0.054 $5.40 Estimated
Sun, Mar 14, 2027 (in 186 days) Mar 28, 2027 $0.054 $5.40 Estimated
Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 216 days) Apr 27, 2027 $0.054 $5.40 Estimated
Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 246 days) May 27, 2027 $0.054 $5.40 Estimated
Sat, Jun 12, 2027 (in 276 days) Jun 26, 2027 $0.054 $5.40 Estimated
Mon, Jul 12, 2027 (in 306 days) Jul 26, 2027 $0.054 $5.40 Estimated
Wed, Aug 11, 2027 (in 336 days) Aug 25, 2027 $0.054 $5.40 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MUC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.702 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 $0.054$0.00$0.03$0.06May 12, 2023: $0.034May '23Jun 14, 2023: $0.034Jul 13, 2023: $0.034Aug 14, 2023: $0.034Sep 14, 2023: $0.034Oct 13, 2023: $0.034Oct '23Nov 14, 2023: $0.034Dec 14, 2023: $0.049Jan 11, 2024: $0.049Feb 14, 2024: $0.049Mar 14, 2024: $0.049Mar '24Apr 12, 2024: $0.049May 14, 2024: $0.049Jun 14, 2024: $0.049Jul 15, 2024: $0.049Aug 15, 2024: $0.049Aug '24Sep 16, 2024: $0.049Oct 15, 2024: $0.054Nov 15, 2024: $0.054Dec 16, 2024: $0.054Jan 15, 2025: $0.054Jan '25Feb 14, 2025: $0.054Mar 14, 2025: $0.054Apr 15, 2025: $0.054May 15, 2025: $0.054Jun 13, 2025: $0.054Jun '25Jul 15, 2025: $0.054Aug 15, 2025: $0.054Sep 15, 2025: $0.054Oct 15, 2025: $0.054Nov 14, 2025: $0.054Nov '25Dec 22, 2025: $0.054Jan 20, 2026: $0.054Feb 6, 2026: $0.054Mar 13, 2026: $0.054Apr 15, 2026: $0.054Apr '26May 15, 2026: $0.054Jun 15, 2026: $0.054Jul 15, 2026: $0.054Aug 14, 2026: $0.054

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802017: $0.736$0.73620172018: $0.621$0.62120182019: $0.552$0.55220192020: $0.595$0.59520202021: $0.66$0.6620212022: $0.622$0.62220222023: $0.433$0.43320232024: $0.603$0.60320242025: $0.648$0.64820252026 (YTD): $0.432$0.4322026 YTD

How much MUC do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,852$19,315$1,200
$500 / month9,260$96,574$6,000
$1,000 / month18,519$193,148$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 6.21%. $10,000 in MUC would currently pay about $621 a year ($52 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MUC dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 14, 2026 $0.054 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2026 $0.054 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2026 $0.054 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 $0.054 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2026 $0.054 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2026 $0.054 +0.0%
Feb 6, 2026 $0.054 +0.0%
Jan 20, 2026 $0.054 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2025 $0.054 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2025 $0.054 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2025 $0.054 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2025 $0.054 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 $0.054 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2025 $0.054 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2025 $0.054 +0.0%
May 15, 2025 $0.054 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2025 $0.054 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2025 $0.054 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 $0.054 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2025 $0.054 +0.0%
Dec 16, 2024 $0.054 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2024 $0.054 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2024 $0.054 +10.2%
Sep 16, 2024 $0.049 +0.0%

MUC dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →

No change to MUC'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

MUC 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 MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. is a closed 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 primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment-grade municipal obligations, the interest on which is exempt from Federal and California income taxes. BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. was formed in 1997 and is domiciled in United States.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: May 19, 1998. 339 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

MUC dividend FAQ

When is MUC's next ex-dividend date?

MUC'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 $0.054 per share, expected on Sep 29, 2026.

How often does MUC pay dividends?

MUC pays dividends every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.054 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.

What is MUC's dividend yield?

MUC's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 6.21%, based on $0.648 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $10.43. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.648 per share, is 6.21%.

How much does MUC pay per share?

MUC pays about $0.054 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.648 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $64.80 a year.

Has MUC grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 0.2% a year (+0.8% over the last year). MUC did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 6.21%, you would need about 1,852 shares of MUC (roughly $19,315 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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