MQY

BEARISH

$11.26 Live

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. · NYSE

$10.78 52W Range $11.94

MQY BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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MQY Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$11.26

52W High

$11.94

52W Low

$10.78

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 30, 2026

Market cap

$808.85M

P/E

36.32

ROE

2.4%

Profit margin

31.6%

Debt/Equity

0.7

Dividend yield

6.18%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

MQY exhibits significant financial fragility, highlighted by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 and a critical dividend payout ratio of 224.52%. The stock is trading at a substantial premium to its intrinsic value ($2.17) and above its Graham Number ($9.31), suggesting overvaluation. While the Price-to-Book ratio of 0.91 is attractive, the lack of earnings growth and a bearish technical trend (0/100) indicate poor momentum. Overall, the fund's inability to cover its dividend from earnings creates a high risk of capital erosion.

Key Strengths

Trading slightly below book value (P/B 0.91)

Positive 1-year price performance (+8.5%)

Strong operating margins (83.01%)

Modest revenue growth of 7.10% YoY

Manageable Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (224.52%)

Weak financial health indicated by Piotroski F-Score (3/9)

Severe liquidity risk indicated by Current Ratio of 0.10

Significant overvaluation relative to intrinsic value ($11.26 vs $2.17)

Bearish technical trend (0/100)

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$8.74

-22.4% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Weak

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Underperform

Key drivers: Unsustainable dividend payout, Weak Piotroski health score, Price premium over intrinsic value

Confidence

90%

Value

35/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives

P/B ratio under 1.0

Watchpoints

Price exceeds Graham Number
High P/E ratio of 36.32
Price far exceeds intrinsic value

Future

40/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

Positive revenue growth

Watchpoints

Lack of earnings growth data
Bearish technical trend

Past

50/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Positive 1Y and 3Y returns

Watchpoints

Negative 5Y change (-7.5%)

Health

20/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Debt/Equity is below sector average

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score 3/9 (Weak)
Extremely low current ratio (0.10)

Dividend

25/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

Yield of 6.18% is attractive on surface

Watchpoints

Payout ratio of 224.52% indicates dividend is not covered by earnings

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$11.26

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for MQY and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-29

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
MQY BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. Primary	-7.5%	+14.3%	+8.5%	-0.4%	+4.3%	-1.6%
FMNB Farmers National Banc Corp. Peer	+5.8%	+41.0%	+12.9%	+0.8%	+6.7%	-1.9%
THFF First Financial Corporation Peer	+80.6%	+123.2%	+59.5%	+26.7%	+12.4%	+1.0%
EOI Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund Peer	+67.5%	+66.3%	+18.0%	+0.7%	+5.7%	-0.1%
PRAA PRA Group, Inc. Peer	-42.8%	-43.5%	+24.0%	+55.9%	+20.3%	+10.3%

MQY

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.

Primary

-7.5%

+14.3%

+8.5%

-0.4%

+4.3%

-1.6%

FMN

Farmers National Banc Corp.

Peer

+5.8%

+41.0%

+12.9%

+0.8%

+6.7%

-1.9%

THF

First Financial Corporation

Peer

+80.6%

+123.2%

+59.5%

+26.7%

+12.4%

+1.0%

EOI

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund

Peer

+67.5%

+66.3%

+18.0%

+0.7%

+5.7%

-0.1%

PRA

PRA Group, Inc.

Peer

-42.8%

-43.5%

+24.0%

+55.9%

+20.3%

+10.3%

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

36.32

N/A

0.91

11.59

N/A

$808.85M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 31.61%

Operating Margin 83.01%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 2.43%

ROA 2.41%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +7.1%

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

0.7

Moderate

Current Ratio

0.1

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.1

Poor

Cash/Share

$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2025

Total Assets

$1.5B

Liabilities

$0.6B

Equity

$0.9B

Debt/Equity

0.60x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing MQY against 915 companies in the Financial Services sector (148 bullish, 394 neutral, 373 bearish)

P/E Ratio

36.32

This Stock

34.57

Sector Avg

+5.1% (Premium)

Return on Equity (ROE)

2.43%

This Stock

0.12%

Sector Avg

+1922.2% (Excellent)

Profit Margin

31.61%

This Stock

92.09%

Sector Avg

-65.7% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.7

This Stock

1.29

Sector Avg

-45.3% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

7.1%

This Stock

33.99%

Sector Avg

-79.1% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.1

This Stock

3.02

Sector Avg

-96.6% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
MQY BlackRock MuniYield...	BEARISH	$808.85M	36.32	2.4%	31.6%	$11.26
FMNB Farmers National Banc Corp.	BULLISH	$809.7M	9.65	12.2%	30.1%	$13.7	Compare
THFF First Financial Corporation	BULLISH	$801.63M	10.09	13.2%	31.2%	$67.41	Compare
EOI Eaton Vance Enhanced...	NEUTRAL	$818.39M	8.28	-%	1498.5%	$19.96	Compare
PRAA PRA Group, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$822.84M	-	-26.0%	-25.4%	$21.09	Compare

MQY BlackRock...

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$809M

P/E

36.3

ROE

2.4%

Price

$11.26

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-01-30	ROMAGLINO CHRISTIAN	Other Executive	Stock Award	221	-

ROMAGLINO CHRISTIAN

Other Executive

Stock Award

2026-01-30

221 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K

2025-01-21

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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Recent headlines mentioning MQY from our newsroom.

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MQY

MQY BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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