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$11.21
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BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. · NYSE
$10.22
52W Range
$11.83
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Jan 24, 2026
Market cap
$192.88M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-6.2%
Profit margin
-81.7%
Debt/Equity
0.69
Dividend yield
6.08%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
The Advanced Deterministic Scorecard reveals severe financial health concerns with a Piotroski F-Score of just 1/9, indicating weak fundamental strength. Despite a high dividend yield of 6.08%, the unsustainable payout ratio of 325.71% and negative profit margin (-81.69%) raise serious red flags. While the Price/Book of 0.96 may suggest modest value, the lack of reliable Altman and Graham metrics, combined with deteriorating technical trends (0/100) and poor profitability, undermines any bullish case. Revenue growth of 8.70% YoY is overshadowed by inconsistent earnings and weak cash flow visibility, leading to an overall bearish outlook.
Key Strengths
High dividend yield of 6.08% offers income appeal in a low-yield environment
Revenue growth of 8.70% YoY indicates some top-line momentum
Price/Book ratio of 0.96 suggests the stock trades near book value
Operating margin of 83.85% reflects strong cost control or favorable business model dynamics
Debt/Equity of 0.69 is below sector average of 1.68, indicating conservative leverage relative to peers
Key Risks
Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 signals critical financial weakness and high risk of distress
Negative profit margin of -81.69% indicates severe underlying profitability issues
Payout ratio of 325.71% is unsustainable and threatens dividend integrity
Current and Quick Ratios of 0.03 indicate near-term liquidity crisis
Technical Trend score of 0/100 reflects strong bearish momentum and loss of investor confidence
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
32
Weak
45
35
30
12
38
AI Verdict
High-risk profile with deteriorating fundamentals and unsustainable income metrics
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, Negative profit margin, Extremely high payout ratio, Liquidity ratios near zero, Bearish technical trend
Confidence
88%
Value
45/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Price/Book of 0.96 suggests possible value
- Price/Sales lower than some distressed peers
Watchpoints
- No P/E or PEG due to unprofitability
- EV/EBITDA and other valuation multiples unavailable
Future
35/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Revenue growth of 8.70% YoY
Watchpoints
- No earnings growth data available
- Negative profitability trends suggest future earnings risk
Past
30/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- 6M return of +10.1% shows short-term resilience
Watchpoints
- 5Y change of -13.6% indicates long-term underperformance
- 1Y and 3Y returns lag sector averages
Health
12/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Debt/Equity of 0.69 is manageable
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 1/9
- Current and Quick Ratios of 0.03
- ROE of -6.16%
- No Altman Z-Score available
Dividend
38/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Dividend yield of 6.08% is attractive on surface
Watchpoints
- Payout ratio of 325.71% is unsustainable
- Dividend Strength score of 40/100 reflects high risk
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$11.21
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for BKN and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-01-23
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BKN
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.
Primary
|
-13.6% | +6.0% | +5.5% | +10.1% | +2.0% | -1.6% |
|
SWKH
SWK Holdings Corp
Peer
|
+19.3% | +13.0% | +10.9% | -5.1% | -6.0% | 0.0% |
|
HGLB
Highland Global Allocation Fund
Peer
|
+68.2% | +35.0% | +15.7% | -13.5% | +8.0% | -0.9% |
|
CNCK
Coincheck Group N.V.
Peer
|
-85.6% | -86.2% | -69.6% | -72.8% | -41.7% | -5.4% |
|
WTF
Waton Financial Limited
Peer
|
-80.4% | -80.4% | -52.1% | -29.3% | +23.9% | +0.5% |
BKN
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.
Primary
5Y
-13.6%
3Y
+6.0%
1Y
+5.5%
6M
+10.1%
1M
+2.0%
1W
-1.6%
SWK
SWK Holdings Corp
Peer
5Y
+19.3%
3Y
+13.0%
1Y
+10.9%
6M
-5.1%
1M
-6.0%
1W
0.0%
HGL
Highland Global Allocation Fund
Peer
5Y
+68.2%
3Y
+35.0%
1Y
+15.7%
6M
-13.5%
1M
+8.0%
1W
-0.9%
CNC
Coincheck Group N.V.
Peer
5Y
-85.6%
3Y
-86.2%
1Y
-69.6%
6M
-72.8%
1M
-41.7%
1W
-5.4%
WTF
Waton Financial Limited
Peer
5Y
-80.4%
3Y
-80.4%
1Y
-52.1%
6M
-29.3%
1M
+23.9%
1W
+0.5%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.96
P/S Ratio
12.04
EV/Revenue
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$192.88M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-81.69%
Operating Margin
83.85%
Gross Margin
100.0%
ROE
-6.16%
ROA
2.56%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+8.7%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.69
Moderate
Current Ratio
0.03
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.03
Poor
Cash/Share
$N/A
Financial Services Sector Comparison
Comparing BKN against 820 companies in the Financial Services sector
(141 bullish, 351 neutral, 328 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-6.16%
This Stock
vs
-0.73%
Sector Avg
+740.5%
(Excellent)
Profit Margin
-81.69%
This Stock
vs
91.62%
Sector Avg
-189.2%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.69
This Stock
vs
1.36
Sector Avg
-49.0%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
8.7%
This Stock
vs
35.27%
Sector Avg
-75.3%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.03
This Stock
vs
3.18
Sector Avg
-99.1%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BKN
BlackRock Investment...
|
BEARISH | $192.88M | - | -6.2% | -81.7% | $11.21 | |
|
SWKH
SWK Holdings Corp
|
BEARISH | $192.33M | - | -1.0% | -6.7% | $15.9 | Compare |
|
HGLB
Highland Global Allocation Fund
|
BEARISH | $191.02M | 2.87 | -% | -% | $8.17 | Compare |
|
CNCK
Coincheck Group N.V.
|
NEUTRAL | $190.3M | 140.0 | 0.2% | 0.0% | $1.4 | Compare |
|
WTF
Waton Financial Limited
|
BEARISH | $187.64M | - | -102.7% | -191.2% | $3.89 | Compare |
BKN
BlackRock...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$193M
P/E
-
ROE
-6.2%
Price
$11.21
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