BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund (MQY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund (NYSE: MQY) is a closed-end investment company that seeks to provide shareholders with a high level of current income exempt from federal income tax. The fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade municipal securities, including bonds issued by states, municipalities and their agencies across the United States. MQY may employ leverage to enhance income, in line with its stated risk and return objectives.

As part of BlackRock’s suite of municipal bond offerings, MQY benefits from the firm’s municipal fixed-income research, trading capabilities and credit analysis. The fund’s portfolio construction emphasizes credit quality, diversification and yield potential, targeting securities rated investment grade by major credit rating agencies. By focusing on quality issuers and rigorous credit oversight, the fund aims to balance income generation with the preservation of capital.

MQY commenced operations in 2009 amid a growing investor demand for tax-efficient income solutions. Since inception, the fund has maintained a nationwide investment scope, allocating assets across various sectors such as general obligation bonds, revenue bonds and essential public infrastructure projects. Its holdings span multiple states and municipalities, helping to mitigate concentration risk and capture opportunities in different local markets.

The fund is managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors, a subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., which is widely recognized for its municipal bond expertise. BlackRock’s municipal bond team oversees day-to-day portfolio management, credit monitoring and trading activities. Through this structure, MQY offers investors access to BlackRock’s deep analytical resources and market insights, positioning it as a tax-focused income vehicle within the broader closed-end fund universe.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.08 to $11.16
• 50-Day Range: $10.86 to $11.56
• 52-Week Range: $10.78 to $11.94
• Volume: 294,876 shs
• Average Volume: 369,542 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.67 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 4.69%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/1 Dividend: 5/15/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend: 5/15/2026
• Today: 5/22/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/01/2026
• Record date for 7/1 Dividend: 6/15/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend: 6/15/2026
• Dividend Payable: 7/01/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 10/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST FUND
• Sub-Industry: Misc.
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MQY
• CIK: 890196
• Web: www.blackrock.com
• Phone: (800) 882-0052
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 150,430,000
• Free Float: 148,928,000
• Market Cap: $1.67 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.73