MUA Dividend History & Analysis | 6.8% Yield
MUA has a dividend yield of 6.8% and paid 0.78 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
6.78%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
-2.87%
Consistency Lifetime
95.3%
Yield on Cost 5y
6.76%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
33
Dividend Rating
59.32%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in High Yield Muni
Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHF | 146 M | 5.81% | 6.94% |
| DSM | 325 M | 4.40% | 4.41% |
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHF | 146 M | 11.7% | 93.2% |
| NMZ | 1,066 M | 0.67% | 93.5% |
MUA Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-13 | 2026-04-01 | Monthly | 0.0555 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-06 | 2026-03-02 | Monthly | 0.0555 | -0.9% | 0.5% |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-20 | 2026-02-02 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-12-01 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-11-03 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-01 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.48% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-02 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.54% |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-07-01 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.55% |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-06-02 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.54% |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-05-01 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.56% |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-01 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-03-03 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-15 | 2025-02-03 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-31 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.48% |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-12-02 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.46% |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-11-01 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.45% |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-10-01 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.45% |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-09-03 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-01 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.48% |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-01 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-06-03 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-15 | 2024-05-01 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-01 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-03-01 | Monthly | 0.056 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-01 | Monthly | 0.056 | -1.8% | 0.5% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-29 | Other | 0.057 | 39% | 0.54% |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-01 | Monthly | 0.041 | 0% | 0.43% |
| 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-16 | 2023-11-01 | Monthly | 0.041 | 0% | 0.46% |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-10-02 | Monthly | 0.041 | 0% | 0.43% |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-09-01 | Monthly | 0.041 | 0% | 0.41% |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-14 | 2023-07-31 | Monthly | 0.041 | 0% | 0.4% |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-03 | Monthly | 0.041 | 0% | 0.4% |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-15 | 2023-06-01 | Monthly | 0.041 | 0% | 0.4% |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-01 | Monthly | 0.041 | 0% | 0.39% |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-03 | Monthly | 0.041 | -10.9% | 0.39% |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-15 | 2023-03-01 | Monthly | 0.046 | 0% | 0.41% |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-01 | Monthly | 0.046 | -79.7% | 0.42% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-30 | Other | 0.227 | 393.5% | 2.17% |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-15 | 2022-12-01 | Monthly | 0.046 | 0% | 0.46% |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-01 | Monthly | 0.046 | 0% | 0.46% |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-03 | Monthly | 0.046 | 0% | 0.4% |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-09-01 | Monthly | 0.046 | 0% | 0.37% |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-01 | Monthly | 0.046 | 0% | 0.37% |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-07-01 | Monthly | 0.046 | 0% | 0.41% |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-16 | 2022-06-01 | Monthly | 0.046 | 0% | 0.41% |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-14 | 2022-05-02 | Monthly | 0.046 | 0% | 0.39% |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-04-01 | Monthly | 0.046 | 0% | 0.36% |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-15 | 2022-03-01 | Monthly | 0.046 | 0% | 0.33% |
MUA Dividend FAQ
BlackRock MuniAssets Closed Fund (NYSE: MUA) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that targets high-yield municipal bonds. Its mandate focuses on generating income by investing primarily in lower-rated (typically AA- to BBB-) sovereign and agency munis, positioning the fund to benefit from the tax-exempt yield premium.
What is the Dividend Yield of MUA?
As of February 2026, MUA`s dividend yield is 6.78%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.78 USD by the current share price of 11.17.Does MUA pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, MUA paid a dividend of 0.78 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-13 and the payout was 0.0555 USD.How often does MUA pay dividends?
MUA pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, MUA has issued 14 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-13.MUA dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MUA for the next 4 payments are between 0.05 (-9.9%) and 0.052 (-6.3%).This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment.
Will MUA pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.0555 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock MuniAssets (MUA) is 2026-03-13.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MUA?
The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock MuniAssets (MUA) is 2026-03-13.What is the Dividend Growth of MUA?
MUA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -2.87% per year.
Negative growth: MUA's Dividend growth is negative and declining.
What is the Yield on Cost of MUA?
MUA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.76%. If you bought MUA's shares at 11.58 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.78 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.76% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of MUA?
MUA Payout Consistency is 95.3%.
The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: BlackRock MuniAssets has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does MUA have a good Dividend Yield?
MUA`s 6.78% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MUA?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of MUA is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of MUA?
MUA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.32%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.Key Metric Definitions
- Dividend Yield
- Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
- Payout Ratio
- Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
- Payout FCF
- Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
- Growth Rate (CAGR)
- Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
- Consistency
- Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
- Yield on Cost
- Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
- Streak
- Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
- Dividend Rating
- Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-02-07 03:25