When is Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) next ex-dividend date?
Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund, Inc.'s next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 15, 2026 ($0.058 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on November 2, 2026.
MQY dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.058 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.696 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.058 |
| 5-year growth rate | -1.6% a year, compounded ($0.063 → $0.058) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 11 days before the ex-date, across 171 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 19 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 398 payments since September 1992 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund, Inc. has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for MQY, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.058 | Sep 10, 2026 |
Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund, Inc.'s dividend schedule
Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund, Inc. has paid monthly across the 33 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 171 announcements we have on file, MQY declares a dividend a median of 11 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice MQY gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 19 days after the ex-date.
MQY dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 398 going back to September 1992.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.058 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $0.058 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.058 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.058 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.058 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.058 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | $0.058 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $0.058 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.058 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.058 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.058 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.058 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.058 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $0.058 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.058 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.058 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside MQY's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1993 | $0.296 |
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of MQY's October 15 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is MQY's next ex-dividend date?
- Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund, Inc. goes ex-dividend on October 15, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own MQY before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does MQY pay a dividend?
- Blackrock Muniyield Quality Fund, Inc. has historically paid monthly, across 398 payments since September 1992.
- How much does MQY pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.058 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.696 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does MQY announce its dividend?
- A median of 11 days before the ex-date, across the 171 declarations we hold.