NYSE:MUA

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund Stock Forecast, Price & News

$15.22

+0.05 (+0.33 %)

(As of 01/21/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$15.02

Now: $15.22▼

$15.25

50-Day Range

$14.40

MA: $14.71▼

$15.17

52-Week Range

$9.54

Now: $15.22▼

$16.34

Volume27,066 shs

Average Volume60,761 shs

Market Capitalization$552.56 million

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield4.15%

Beta0.33

BlackRock MuniAssets 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 seeks to provide current income exempt from federal income taxes by investing primarily in a portfolio of medium-to-lower grade or unrated municipal obligations the interest on which is exempt from federal income taxes. The fund was formerly known as MuniAssets Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. was formed on June 25, 1993 and is domiciled in United States.

Overall MarketRank^™

0.85 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

1220th out of 1,942 stocks

Investment Offices, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

69th out of 172 stocks

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for BlackRock MuniAssets Fund.

2.6 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund has received 96 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund has received 92 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund has received 51.06% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about BlackRock MuniAssets Fund and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe MUA will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe MUA will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.15%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, BlackRock MuniAssets Fund insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.00% of the stock of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 8.60% of the stock of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund is held by institutions.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Investment offices, not elsewhere classified

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNYSE:MUA

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK901243

Webwww.blackrock.com

Phone302-797-2000

EmployeesN/A

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Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A

Current RatioN/A

Quick RatioN/A

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual SalesN/A

Price / SalesN/A

Cash FlowN/A

Price / Cash FlowN/A

Book ValueN/A

Price / BookN/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares36,305,000

Market Cap$552.56 million

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

$15.22

+0.05 (+0.33 %)

(As of 01/21/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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BlackRock MuniAssets Fund (NYSE:MUA) Frequently Asked Questions

How has BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's stock was trading at $14.33 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, MUA shares have increased by 6.2% and is now trading at $15.22.
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What is Larry J. Merlo's approval rating as BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's CEO?

6,978 employees have rated BlackRock MuniAssets Fund CEO Larry J. Merlo on Glassdoor.com. Larry J. Merlo has an approval rating of 37% among BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's employees. This puts Larry J. Merlo in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

How often does BlackRock MuniAssets Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BlackRock MuniAssets Fund?

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund declared a monthly dividend on Wednesday, January 6th. Investors of record on Friday, January 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.0525 per share on Monday, February 1st. This represents a $0.63 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.14%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 14th.
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Is BlackRock MuniAssets Fund a good dividend stock?

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.63 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.15%. MUA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
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Are investors shorting BlackRock MuniAssets Fund?

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund saw a drop in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 26,600 shares, a drop of 31.8% from the December 15th total of 39,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 45,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days.
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Who are some of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to BlackRock MuniAssets Fund include iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF (EPP), Adams Diversified Equity Fund (ADX), PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund (PTY), Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD), WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (DEM), iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA), Hercules Capital (HTGC), Royce Value Trust (RVT), Tri-Continental (TY), The Gabelli Equity Trust (GAB), iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH), Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA), Tortoise Energy Infrastructure (TYG), Boulder Growth & Income Fund (BIF) and Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund (FAX).
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What other stocks do shareholders of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BlackRock MuniAssets Fund investors own include BlackRock MuniHoldings Investment Quality Fund (MFL), Pfizer (PFE), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY), Dominion Energy (D), Enbridge (ENB), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), General Electric (GE), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and International Business Machines (IBM).

Who are BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's key executives?

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Charles Choon Sik Park, Chief Compliance Officer and Anti Money Laundering Officer (Age 53)
Mr. Theodore R. Jaeckel Jr., Portfolio Mang. (Age 59)
Mr. Walter C. O'Connor, Portfolio Mang. (Age 58)

What is BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's stock symbol?

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MUA."

Who are BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's major shareholders?

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Kestra Advisory Services LLC (0.56%), Access Financial Services Inc. (0.07%) and FNY Investment Advisers LLC (0.02%).
View institutional ownership trends for BlackRock MuniAssets Fund.

Which major investors are buying BlackRock MuniAssets Fund stock?

MUA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Kestra Advisory Services LLC, FNY Investment Advisers LLC, and Access Financial Services Inc..
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How do I buy shares of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund?

Shares of MUA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's stock price today?

One share of MUA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.22.

How big of a company is BlackRock MuniAssets Fund?

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund has a market capitalization of $552.56 million.

What is BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's official website?

The official website for BlackRock MuniAssets Fund is www.blackrock.com.

How can I contact BlackRock MuniAssets Fund?

The investment management company can be reached via phone at 302-797-2000.

This page was last updated on 1/22/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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