BlackRock Municipal Income Fund (MUI) Dividends
Price: $12.09
Market Cap: $870.38M
Avg Volume: 394.10K
Market Cap: $870.38M
Avg Volume: 394.10K
Country: US
Industry: Asset Management - Income
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management - Income
Sector: Financial Services
Dividend Overview
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund (MUI) pays a monthly dividend to its shareholders. The current dividend yield is 5.25%, which means that for every $100 invested at the current price, investors would receive approximately $5.25 in dividends per year (this can change based on future dividend payments and price movements).
Latest Dividend
$0.0408
Dividend Yield
5.25%
Annual Dividend
$0.58
Ex-Dividend Date
March 14, 2025
Payout Ratio
14.58%
Payout Period
Monthly
Dividend Growth
-0.54%
Coverage Ratio
3.46x
About MUI's Dividend
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund pays a monthly dividend of $0.0408 per share. Over the past 12 months, the total dividend has been approximately $0.58 per share.
The most recent ex-dividend date was March 14, 2025. If you purchase the stock before its ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment.
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund's payout ratio is 14.58% which means that 14.58% of the company's earnings are paid out as dividends. A low payout ratio indicates that the company has a strong financial position and can invest in growth opportunities, while maintaining room to increase dividends in the future.
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund's dividend has decreased by -0.54% over the past year. A decrease in dividends can occur for various reasons, including changes in financial situation or strategic priorities.
MUI Dividend History
| Dividend | Yield | Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.0408 | 5.25% | March 14, 2025 | |||
| $0.055 | 5.36% | February 14, 2025 | February 14, 2025 | February 26, 2025 | February 03, 2025 |
| $0.043326 | 5.35% | January 15, 2025 | January 15, 2025 | February 03, 2025 | January 02, 2025 |
| $0.055 | 5.22% | December 16, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | December 06, 2024 |
| $0.055 | 5.42% | November 15, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | December 02, 2024 | November 01, 2024 |
| $0.055 | 5.10% | October 15, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | November 01, 2024 | September 12, 2024 |
| $0.055 | 4.96% | September 16, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | October 01, 2024 | September 03, 2024 |
| $0.055 | 4.80% | August 15, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | September 03, 2024 | August 01, 2024 |
| $0.055 | 4.69% | July 15, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | August 01, 2024 | July 01, 2024 |
| $0.055 | 4.49% | June 14, 2024 | June 14, 2024 | July 01, 2024 | June 03, 2024 |
| $0.055 | 4.39% | May 14, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | June 03, 2024 | May 01, 2024 |
| $0.055 | 4.40% | April 12, 2024 | April 15, 2024 | May 01, 2024 | April 01, 2024 |
| $0.055 | 4.11% | March 14, 2024 | March 15, 2024 | April 01, 2024 | March 01, 2024 |
| $0.055 | 4.02% | February 14, 2024 | February 15, 2024 | March 01, 2024 | November 14, 2023 |
| $0.055 | 4.16% | January 11, 2024 | January 12, 2024 | February 01, 2024 | November 14, 2023 |
| $0.05512 | 3.69% | December 14, 2023 | December 15, 2023 | December 29, 2023 | December 05, 2023 |
| $0.034 | 3.84% | November 14, 2023 | November 15, 2023 | December 01, 2023 | November 01, 2023 |
| $0.034 | 4.53% | October 13, 2023 | October 16, 2023 | November 01, 2023 | October 02, 2023 |
| $0.034 | 3.99% | September 14, 2023 | September 15, 2023 | October 02, 2023 | September 01, 2023 |
| $0.034 | 4.01% | August 14, 2023 | August 15, 2023 | September 01, 2023 | August 01, 2023 |
| $0.034 | 4.55% | July 13, 2023 | July 14, 2023 | July 31, 2023 | July 03, 2023 |
| $0.034 | 4.28% | June 14, 2023 | June 15, 2023 | July 03, 2023 | June 01, 2023 |
| $0.034 | 4.41% | May 12, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | June 01, 2023 | May 01, 2023 |
| $0.034 | 4.50% | April 13, 2023 | April 14, 2023 | May 01, 2023 | April 03, 2023 |
| $0.034 | 4.79% | March 14, 2023 | March 15, 2023 | April 03, 2023 | March 01, 2023 |
| $0.034 | 4.81% | February 14, 2023 | February 15, 2023 | March 01, 2023 | February 01, 2023 |
| $0.034 | 5.46% | January 12, 2023 | January 13, 2023 | February 01, 2023 | January 03, 2023 |
| $0.035 | 5.35% | December 15, 2022 | December 16, 2022 | December 30, 2022 | December 06, 2022 |
| $0.043 | 5.82% | November 14, 2022 | November 15, 2022 | December 01, 2022 | November 01, 2022 |
| $0.043 | 6.37% | October 13, 2022 | October 14, 2022 | November 01, 2022 | October 03, 2022 |
| $0.054 | 5.53% | September 14, 2022 | September 15, 2022 | October 03, 2022 | September 01, 2022 |
| $0.054 | 5.51% | August 12, 2022 | August 15, 2022 | September 01, 2022 | August 01, 2022 |
| $0.054 | 5.31% | July 14, 2022 | July 15, 2022 | August 01, 2022 | July 06, 2022 |
| $0.054 | 5.54% | June 14, 2022 | June 15, 2022 | July 01, 2022 | June 01, 2022 |
| $0.054 | 5.93% | May 13, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | June 01, 2022 | May 02, 2022 |
| $0.054 | 5.48% | April 06, 2022 | April 07, 2022 | May 02, 2022 | March 18, 2022 |
| $0.054 | 4.89% | March 14, 2022 | March 15, 2022 | April 01, 2022 | March 01, 2022 |
| $0.054 | 4.77% | February 14, 2022 | February 15, 2022 | March 01, 2022 | February 01, 2022 |
| $0.054 | 4.76% | January 13, 2022 | January 14, 2022 | February 01, 2022 | January 03, 2022 |
| $0.054 | 4.23% | December 16, 2021 | December 17, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | December 06, 2021 |
| $0.054 | 4.58% | November 12, 2021 | November 15, 2021 | December 01, 2021 | November 01, 2021 |
| $0.054 | 4.21% | October 14, 2021 | October 15, 2021 | November 01, 2021 | October 01, 2021 |
| $0.054 | 4.08% | September 14, 2021 | September 15, 2021 | October 01, 2021 | September 01, 2021 |
| $0.054 | 4.45% | August 13, 2021 | August 16, 2021 | September 01, 2021 | August 02, 2021 |
| $0.054 | 4.06% | July 14, 2021 | July 15, 2021 | August 02, 2021 | July 03, 2021 |
| $0.054 | 4.12% | June 14, 2021 | June 15, 2021 | July 01, 2021 | June 01, 2021 |
| $0.054 | 4.51% | May 13, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | June 01, 2021 | May 03, 2021 |
| $0.054 | 4.20% | April 14, 2021 | April 15, 2021 | May 03, 2021 | April 06, 2021 |
| $0.054 | 4.43% | March 12, 2021 | March 15, 2021 | April 01, 2021 | March 01, 2021 |
| $0.054 | 4.33% | February 12, 2021 | February 16, 2021 | March 01, 2021 | February 01, 2021 |
| $0.054 | 4.11% | January 14, 2021 | January 15, 2021 | February 01, 2021 | January 05, 2021 |
| $0.054 | 4.08% | December 14, 2020 | December 15, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | December 04, 2020 |
| $0.054 | 4.11% | November 13, 2020 | November 16, 2020 | December 01, 2020 | November 02, 2020 |
| $0.054 | 4.02% | October 14, 2020 | October 15, 2020 | November 02, 2020 | October 01, 2020 |
| $0.052 | 3.99% | September 14, 2020 | September 15, 2020 | October 01, 2020 | September 01, 2020 |
| $0.0525 | 3.83% | August 13, 2020 | August 14, 2020 | September 01, 2020 | August 03, 2020 |
| $0.0525 | 3.96% | July 14, 2020 | July 15, 2020 | August 03, 2020 | July 01, 2020 |
| $0.0525 | 4.31% | June 12, 2020 | June 15, 2020 | July 01, 2020 | June 01, 2020 |
| $0.0445 | 4.15% | May 14, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | June 01, 2020 | May 01, 2020 |
| $0.0445 | 3.94% | April 14, 2020 | April 15, 2020 | May 01, 2020 | April 01, 2020 |
| $0.0445 | 4.29% | March 13, 2020 | March 16, 2020 | April 01, 2020 | March 02, 2020 |
| $0.0445 | 3.90% | February 13, 2020 | February 14, 2020 | March 02, 2020 | February 03, 2020 |
| $0.0445 | 3.66% | January 14, 2020 | January 15, 2020 | February 03, 2020 | January 02, 2020 |
| $0.0445 | 3.76% | December 13, 2019 | December 16, 2019 | December 31, 2019 | December 10, 2019 |
| $0.0445 | 4.02% | November 14, 2019 | November 15, 2019 | December 02, 2019 | November 01, 2019 |
| $0.0445 | 4.36% | October 11, 2019 | October 15, 2019 | November 01, 2019 | October 01, 2019 |
| $0.0445 | 4.39% | September 13, 2019 | September 16, 2019 | October 01, 2019 | September 03, 2019 |
| $0.0445 | 3.93% | August 14, 2019 | August 15, 2019 | September 03, 2019 | August 01, 2019 |
| $0.0445 | 4.33% | July 12, 2019 | July 15, 2019 | August 01, 2019 | July 01, 2019 |
| $0.0445 | 4.36% | June 13, 2019 | June 14, 2019 | July 01, 2019 | June 03, 2019 |
| $0.0445 | 4.06% | May 14, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | June 03, 2019 | May 02, 2019 |
| $0.0445 | 4.50% | April 12, 2019 | April 15, 2019 | May 01, 2019 | April 02, 2019 |
| $0.0445 | 4.14% | March 14, 2019 | March 15, 2019 | April 01, 2019 | March 04, 2019 |
| $0.0445 | 4.24% | February 14, 2019 | February 15, 2019 | March 01, 2019 | February 04, 2019 |
| $0.0445 | 4.35% | January 14, 2019 | January 15, 2019 | February 01, 2019 | January 03, 2019 |
| $0.078466 | 4.53% | December 12, 2018 | December 13, 2018 | December 31, 2018 | December 04, 2018 |
| $0.0445 | 4.39% | November 14, 2018 | November 15, 2018 | December 03, 2018 | November 01, 2018 |
| $0.0445 | 4.92% | October 12, 2018 | October 15, 2018 | November 01, 2018 | October 01, 2018 |
| $0.0445 | 4.28% | September 13, 2018 | September 14, 2018 | October 01, 2018 | September 04, 2018 |
| $0.0445 | 4.29% | August 14, 2018 | August 15, 2018 | September 04, 2018 | August 01, 2018 |
| $0.0445 | 4.35% | July 13, 2018 | July 16, 2018 | August 01, 2018 | July 02, 2018 |
| $0.0445 | 4.42% | June 14, 2018 | June 15, 2018 | July 02, 2018 | June 04, 2018 |
| $0.0445 | 4.50% | May 14, 2018 | May 15, 2018 | June 01, 2018 | May 02, 2018 |
| $0.0445 | 4.58% | April 13, 2018 | April 16, 2018 | May 01, 2018 | April 03, 2018 |
| $0.0445 | 4.62% | March 14, 2018 | March 15, 2018 | April 02, 2018 | March 01, 2018 |
| $0.0495 | 4.61% | February 14, 2018 | February 15, 2018 | March 01, 2018 | February 05, 2018 |
| $0.0495 | 4.55% | January 12, 2018 | January 16, 2018 | February 01, 2018 | January 03, 2018 |
| $0.052524 | 4.51% | December 11, 2017 | December 12, 2017 | December 29, 2017 | December 04, 2017 |
| $0.0495 | 4.54% | November 14, 2017 | November 15, 2017 | December 01, 2017 | November 02, 2017 |
| $0.0495 | 4.51% | October 13, 2017 | October 16, 2017 | November 01, 2017 | October 03, 2017 |
| $0.0495 | 4.53% | September 14, 2017 | September 15, 2017 | October 02, 2017 | September 01, 2017 |
| $0.0495 | 4.99% | August 11, 2017 | August 15, 2017 | September 01, 2017 | August 01, 2017 |
| $0.0495 | 5.14% | July 12, 2017 | July 14, 2017 | August 01, 2017 | July 03, 2017 |
| $0.0555 | 4.73% | June 13, 2017 | June 15, 2017 | July 03, 2017 | June 01, 2017 |
| $0.0555 | 5.23% | May 11, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | June 01, 2017 | May 01, 2017 |
| $0.0555 | 4.80% | April 11, 2017 | April 13, 2017 | May 01, 2017 | April 04, 2017 |
| $0.0555 | 5.01% | March 13, 2017 | March 15, 2017 | April 03, 2017 | March 02, 2017 |
| $0.0555 | 4.89% | February 13, 2017 | February 15, 2017 | March 01, 2017 | February 02, 2017 |
| $0.0555 | 4.96% | January 11, 2017 | January 13, 2017 | February 01, 2017 | January 03, 2017 |
| $0.0555 | 6.89% | December 08, 2016 | December 12, 2016 | December 30, 2016 | December 01, 2016 |
| $0.0555 | 6.84% | November 10, 2016 | November 15, 2016 | December 01, 2016 | November 01, 2016 |
| $0.0555 | 6.15% | October 12, 2016 | October 14, 2016 | November 01, 2016 | October 03, 2016 |
| $0.0555 | 6.09% | September 13, 2016 | September 15, 2016 | October 03, 2016 | September 01, 2016 |
| $0.0555 | 6.43% | August 11, 2016 | August 15, 2016 | September 01, 2016 | August 02, 2016 |
| $0.0555 | 6.08% | July 13, 2016 | July 15, 2016 | August 01, 2016 | July 01, 2016 |
| $0.0555 | 6.29% | June 13, 2016 | June 15, 2016 | July 01, 2016 | June 01, 2016 |
| $0.0605 | 6.73% | May 12, 2016 | May 16, 2016 | June 01, 2016 | May 03, 2016 |
| $0.0605 | 6.44% | April 13, 2016 | April 15, 2016 | May 02, 2016 | April 01, 2016 |
| $0.0605 | 6.64% | March 11, 2016 | March 15, 2016 | April 01, 2016 | March 01, 2016 |
| $0.0655 | 7.07% | February 11, 2016 | February 16, 2016 | March 01, 2016 | February 01, 2016 |
| $0.0655 | 6.81% | January 13, 2016 | January 15, 2016 | February 01, 2016 | January 04, 2016 |
| $0.249 | 7.57% | December 10, 2015 | December 14, 2015 | December 31, 2015 | December 01, 2015 |
| $0.0655 | 5.81% | November 12, 2015 | November 16, 2015 | December 01, 2015 | November 02, 2015 |
| $0.0655 | 5.79% | October 13, 2015 | October 15, 2015 | November 02, 2015 | October 02, 2015 |
| $0.0655 | 6.37% | September 11, 2015 | September 15, 2015 | October 01, 2015 | September 01, 2015 |
| $0.0655 | 5.82% | August 12, 2015 | August 14, 2015 | September 01, 2015 | August 03, 2015 |
| $0.0655 | 5.93% | July 13, 2015 | July 15, 2015 | August 03, 2015 | July 01, 2015 |
| $0.0655 | 6.54% | June 11, 2015 | June 15, 2015 | July 01, 2015 | June 01, 2015 |
| $0.0655 | 5.86% | May 13, 2015 | May 15, 2015 | June 01, 2015 | May 01, 2015 |
| $0.0655 | 5.65% | April 13, 2015 | April 15, 2015 | May 01, 2015 | April 01, 2015 |
| $0.0655 | 6.24% | March 11, 2015 | March 13, 2015 | April 01, 2015 | March 02, 2015 |
| $0.0685 | 6.20% | February 11, 2015 | February 13, 2015 | March 02, 2015 | February 02, 2015 |
| $0.0685 | 5.64% | January 13, 2015 | January 15, 2015 | February 02, 2015 | January 02, 2015 |
| $0.0685 | 6.76% | December 10, 2014 | December 12, 2014 | December 31, 2014 | December 01, 2014 |
| $0.0685 | 6.14% | November 12, 2014 | November 14, 2014 | December 01, 2014 | November 03, 2014 |
| $0.0685 | 6.76% | October 10, 2014 | October 15, 2014 | November 03, 2014 | October 01, 2014 |
| $0.0685 | 6.74% | September 11, 2014 | September 15, 2014 | October 01, 2014 | September 02, 2014 |
| $0.0685 | 6.33% | August 13, 2014 | August 15, 2014 | September 02, 2014 | August 01, 2014 |
| $0.0685 | 6.89% | July 11, 2014 | July 15, 2014 | August 01, 2014 | July 01, 2014 |
| $0.0685 | 6.69% | June 12, 2014 | June 16, 2014 | July 01, 2014 | June 02, 2014 |
| $0.0685 | 6.27% | May 13, 2014 | May 15, 2014 | June 02, 2014 | May 01, 2014 |
| $0.0685 | 6.99% | April 11, 2014 | April 15, 2014 | May 01, 2014 | April 01, 2014 |
| $0.0685 | 7.00% | March 12, 2014 | March 14, 2014 | April 01, 2014 | March 03, 2014 |
| $0.0715 | 6.53% | February 12, 2014 | February 14, 2014 | March 03, 2014 | February 03, 2014 |
| $0.0715 | 6.40% | January 13, 2014 | January 15, 2014 | February 03, 2014 | January 02, 2014 |
| $0.132 | 8.56% | December 11, 2013 | December 13, 2013 | December 31, 2013 | December 02, 2013 |
| $0.0715 | 7.46% | November 13, 2013 | November 15, 2013 | December 02, 2013 | November 01, 2013 |
| $0.0715 | 7.85% | October 11, 2013 | October 16, 2013 | November 01, 2013 | October 01, 2013 |
| $0.0715 | 7.97% | September 12, 2013 | September 16, 2013 | October 01, 2013 | September 03, 2013 |
| $0.0715 | 7.37% | August 13, 2013 | August 15, 2013 | September 03, 2013 | August 01, 2013 |
| $0.0715 | 7.54% | July 11, 2013 | July 15, 2013 | August 01, 2013 | July 01, 2013 |
| $0.0715 | 6.91% | June 12, 2013 | June 14, 2013 | July 01, 2013 | June 03, 2013 |
| $0.0715 | 6.28% | May 13, 2013 | May 15, 2013 | June 03, 2013 | May 01, 2013 |
| $0.0715 | 6.72% | April 11, 2013 | April 15, 2013 | May 01, 2013 | April 01, 2013 |
| $0.0715 | 6.42% | March 13, 2013 | March 15, 2013 | April 01, 2013 | March 01, 2013 |
| $0.0715 | 6.07% | February 13, 2013 | February 15, 2013 | March 01, 2013 | February 01, 2013 |
| $0.0715 | 5.77% | January 11, 2013 | January 15, 2013 | February 01, 2013 | January 02, 2013 |
| $0.213 | 5.81% | December 12, 2012 | December 14, 2012 | December 31, 2012 | December 04, 2012 |
| $0.0715 | 4.93% | November 13, 2012 | November 15, 2012 | December 03, 2012 | November 01, 2012 |
| $0.0715 | 5.51% | October 11, 2012 | October 15, 2012 | November 01, 2012 | October 01, 2012 |
| $0.0715 | 5.10% | September 12, 2012 | September 14, 2012 | October 01, 2012 | September 04, 2012 |
| $0.0715 | 5.18% | August 13, 2012 | August 15, 2012 | September 04, 2012 | August 01, 2012 |
| $0.0715 | 5.69% | July 12, 2012 | July 16, 2012 | August 01, 2012 | July 02, 2012 |
| $0.0715 | 5.22% | June 13, 2012 | June 15, 2012 | July 02, 2012 | June 01, 2012 |
| $0.0715 | 5.68% | May 11, 2012 | May 15, 2012 | June 01, 2012 | May 01, 2012 |
| $0.0715 | 5.34% | April 12, 2012 | April 16, 2012 | May 01, 2012 | April 02, 2012 |
| $0.0715 | 5.25% | March 13, 2012 | March 15, 2012 | April 02, 2012 | March 01, 2012 |
| $0.0715 | 5.32% | February 13, 2012 | February 15, 2012 | March 01, 2012 | February 01, 2012 |
| $0.0715 | 5.96% | January 11, 2012 | January 13, 2012 | February 01, 2012 | January 03, 2012 |
| $0.0715 | 5.76% | December 13, 2011 | December 15, 2011 | December 30, 2011 | December 05, 2011 |
| $0.0715 | 6.32% | November 10, 2011 | November 15, 2011 | December 01, 2011 | November 01, 2011 |
| $0.0715 | 6.55% | October 12, 2011 | October 14, 2011 | November 01, 2011 | October 03, 2011 |
| $0.0715 | 5.85% | September 13, 2011 | September 15, 2011 | October 03, 2011 | September 01, 2011 |
| $0.0715 | 6.66% | August 11, 2011 | August 15, 2011 | September 01, 2011 | August 01, 2011 |
| $0.0715 | 6.02% | July 13, 2011 | July 15, 2011 | August 01, 2011 | July 01, 2011 |
| $0.0715 | 6.16% | June 13, 2011 | June 15, 2011 | July 01, 2011 | June 01, 2011 |
| $0.0715 | 6.60% | May 12, 2011 | May 16, 2011 | June 01, 2011 | May 02, 2011 |
| $0.0715 | 6.33% | April 13, 2011 | April 15, 2011 | May 02, 2011 | April 01, 2011 |
| $0.0715 | 5.89% | March 11, 2011 | March 15, 2011 | April 01, 2011 | March 01, 2011 |
| $0.0715 | 6.00% | February 11, 2011 | February 15, 2011 | March 01, 2011 | February 01, 2011 |
| $0.0715 | 6.23% | January 12, 2011 | January 14, 2011 | February 01, 2011 | January 03, 2011 |
| $0.0715 | 6.10% | December 13, 2010 | December 15, 2010 | December 31, 2010 | December 06, 2010 |
| $0.0715 | 5.97% | November 10, 2010 | November 15, 2010 | December 01, 2010 | November 01, 2010 |
| $0.0715 | 5.37% | October 13, 2010 | October 15, 2010 | November 01, 2010 | October 01, 2010 |
| $0.0715 | 5.25% | September 13, 2010 | September 15, 2010 | October 01, 2010 | September 01, 2010 |
| $0.068 | 5.32% | August 12, 2010 | August 16, 2010 | September 01, 2010 | August 02, 2010 |
| $0.068 | 5.49% | July 13, 2010 | July 15, 2010 | August 02, 2010 | July 01, 2010 |
| $0.068 | 6.03% | June 11, 2010 | June 15, 2010 | July 01, 2010 | June 01, 2010 |
| $0.0655 | 6.01% | May 12, 2010 | May 14, 2010 | June 01, 2010 | May 03, 2010 |
| $0.0655 | 5.56% | April 13, 2010 | April 15, 2010 | May 03, 2010 | April 01, 2010 |
| $0.0655 | 5.65% | March 11, 2010 | March 15, 2010 | April 01, 2010 | March 01, 2010 |
| $0.0655 | 6.09% | February 10, 2010 | February 12, 2010 | March 01, 2010 | February 01, 2010 |
| $0.0655 | 5.67% | January 13, 2010 | January 15, 2010 | February 01, 2010 | January 04, 2010 |
| $0.0655 | 6.16% | December 11, 2009 | December 15, 2009 | December 31, 2009 | December 07, 2009 |
| $0.0655 | 5.71% | November 10, 2009 | November 13, 2009 | December 01, 2009 | November 02, 2009 |
| $0.0655 | 5.49% | October 13, 2009 | October 15, 2009 | November 02, 2009 | October 01, 2009 |
| $0.0655 | 5.94% | September 11, 2009 | September 15, 2009 | October 01, 2009 | September 01, 2009 |
| $0.0655 | 5.68% | August 12, 2009 | August 14, 2009 | September 01, 2009 | August 03, 2009 |
| $0.0655 | 5.88% | July 13, 2009 | July 15, 2009 | August 03, 2009 | July 01, 2009 |
| $0.0655 | 6.29% | June 11, 2009 | June 15, 2009 | July 01, 2009 | June 01, 2009 |
| $0.058 | 5.72% | May 13, 2009 | May 15, 2009 | June 01, 2009 | May 01, 2009 |
| $0.058 | 6.15% | April 13, 2009 | April 15, 2009 | May 01, 2009 | April 01, 2009 |
| $0.058 | 7.00% | March 12, 2009 | March 16, 2009 | April 01, 2009 | March 02, 2009 |
| $0.058 | 6.31% | February 11, 2009 | February 13, 2009 | March 02, 2009 | February 02, 2009 |
| $0.058 | 6.21% | January 13, 2009 | January 15, 2009 | February 02, 2009 | January 02, 2009 |
| $0.058 | 8.56% | December 11, 2008 | December 15, 2008 | December 31, 2008 | December 05, 2008 |
| $0.058 | 6.55% | November 12, 2008 | November 14, 2008 | December 01, 2008 | November 03, 2008 |
| $0.058 | 9.42% | October 10, 2008 | October 15, 2008 | November 03, 2008 | October 01, 2008 |
| $0.058 | 6.14% | September 11, 2008 | September 15, 2008 | October 01, 2008 | September 02, 2008 |
| $0.058 | 5.69% | August 13, 2008 | August 15, 2008 | September 02, 2008 | August 01, 2008 |
| $0.058 | 6.00% | July 11, 2008 | July 15, 2008 | August 01, 2008 | July 01, 2008 |
| $0.058 | 5.46% | June 12, 2008 | June 16, 2008 | July 01, 2008 | June 02, 2008 |
| $0.061 | 5.35% | May 13, 2008 | May 15, 2008 | June 02, 2008 | May 01, 2008 |
| $0.061 | 5.87% | April 11, 2008 | April 15, 2008 | May 01, 2008 | April 01, 2008 |
| $0.061 | 5.98% | March 12, 2008 | March 14, 2008 | April 01, 2008 | March 03, 2008 |
| $0.061 | 5.19% | February 13, 2008 | February 15, 2008 | March 03, 2008 | February 01, 2008 |
| $0.061 | 5.16% | January 17, 2008 | January 22, 2008 | February 01, 2008 | January 02, 2008 |
| $0.061 | 5.60% | December 12, 2007 | December 14, 2007 | December 31, 2007 | December 05, 2007 |
| $0.061 | 6.56% | November 13, 2007 | November 15, 2007 | December 03, 2007 | November 02, 2007 |
| $0.061 | 6.41% | October 11, 2007 | October 15, 2007 | November 01, 2007 | October 01, 2007 |
| $0.061 | 5.91% | September 12, 2007 | September 14, 2007 | October 01, 2007 | September 04, 2007 |
| $0.061 | 6.29% | August 13, 2007 | August 15, 2007 | September 04, 2007 | August 01, 2007 |
| $0.061 | 5.97% | July 12, 2007 | July 16, 2007 | August 01, 2007 | July 02, 2007 |
| $0.061 | 6.12% | June 13, 2007 | June 15, 2007 | July 02, 2007 | June 01, 2007 |
| $0.061 | 6.16% | May 11, 2007 | May 15, 2007 | June 01, 2007 | May 01, 2007 |
| $0.061 | 5.88% | April 12, 2007 | April 16, 2007 | May 01, 2007 | April 02, 2007 |
| $0.061 | 5.78% | March 13, 2007 | March 15, 2007 | April 02, 2007 | March 01, 2007 |
| $0.061 | 5.94% | February 13, 2007 | February 15, 2007 | March 01, 2007 | February 01, 2007 |
| $0.061 | 6.36% | January 11, 2007 | January 16, 2007 | February 01, 2007 | January 03, 2007 |
| $0.18 | 6.02% | December 13, 2006 | December 15, 2006 | December 28, 2006 | December 06, 2006 |
| $0.063 | 7.30% | November 10, 2006 | November 14, 2006 | November 29, 2006 | November 03, 2006 |
| $0.063 | 6.95% | October 12, 2006 | October 16, 2006 | October 30, 2006 | October 04, 2006 |
| $0.063 | 7.03% | September 13, 2006 | September 15, 2006 | September 28, 2006 | September 06, 2006 |
| $0.063 | 7.75% | August 10, 2006 | August 14, 2006 | August 30, 2006 | August 04, 2006 |
| $0.063 | 7.48% | July 13, 2006 | July 17, 2006 | July 28, 2006 | July 06, 2006 |
| $0.063 | 7.90% | June 09, 2006 | June 13, 2006 | June 29, 2006 | June 05, 2006 |
| $0.068 | 7.84% | May 11, 2006 | May 15, 2006 | May 30, 2006 | May 08, 2006 |
| $0.068 | 7.52% | April 12, 2006 | April 17, 2006 | April 27, 2006 | April 06, 2006 |
| $0.068 | 8.02% | March 10, 2006 | March 14, 2006 | March 30, 2006 | March 06, 2006 |
| $0.068 | 8.16% | February 10, 2006 | February 14, 2006 | February 27, 2006 | February 06, 2006 |
| $0.068 | 7.66% | January 13, 2006 | January 18, 2006 | January 30, 2006 | December 23, 2005 |
| $0.299 | 7.85% | December 13, 2005 | December 15, 2005 | December 29, 2005 | December 07, 2005 |
| $0.072 | 7.54% | November 10, 2005 | November 15, 2005 | November 29, 2005 | November 04, 2005 |
| $0.072 | 7.48% | October 13, 2005 | October 17, 2005 | October 28, 2005 | October 05, 2005 |
| $0.072 | 7.23% | September 12, 2005 | September 14, 2005 | September 29, 2005 | September 06, 2005 |
| $0.072 | 7.92% | August 11, 2005 | August 15, 2005 | August 30, 2005 | August 05, 2005 |
| $0.072 | 7.34% | July 12, 2005 | July 14, 2005 | July 28, 2005 | July 06, 2005 |
| $0.072 | 7.98% | June 10, 2005 | June 14, 2005 | June 29, 2005 | June 06, 2005 |
| $0.072 | 8.26% | May 11, 2005 | May 13, 2005 | May 27, 2005 | May 05, 2005 |
| $0.072 | 7.82% | April 13, 2005 | April 15, 2005 | April 28, 2005 | April 07, 2005 |
| $0.072 | 7.67% | March 11, 2005 | March 15, 2005 | March 30, 2005 | March 07, 2005 |
| $0.072 | 7.57% | February 11, 2005 | February 15, 2005 | February 25, 2005 | February 07, 2005 |
| $0.072 | 7.80% | January 14, 2005 | January 19, 2005 | January 28, 2005 | January 07, 2005 |
| $0.26 | 7.96% | December 13, 2004 | December 15, 2004 | December 29, 2004 | December 07, 2004 |
| $0.072 | 6.89% | November 09, 2004 | November 12, 2004 | November 29, 2004 | November 04, 2004 |
| $0.072 | 6.19% | October 13, 2004 | October 15, 2004 | October 28, 2004 | October 07, 2004 |
| $0.072 | 6.30% | September 10, 2004 | September 14, 2004 | September 29, 2004 | September 07, 2004 |
| $0.072 | 5.90% | August 12, 2004 | August 16, 2004 | August 30, 2004 | August 06, 2004 |
| $0.072 | 5.56% | July 13, 2004 | July 15, 2004 | July 29, 2004 | July 08, 2004 |
| $0.072 | 5.05% | June 10, 2004 | June 14, 2004 | June 29, 2004 | June 07, 2004 |
| $0.072 | 4.50% | May 12, 2004 | May 14, 2004 | May 27, 2004 | May 06, 2004 |
| $0.072 | 3.71% | April 14, 2004 | April 16, 2004 | April 29, 2004 | April 06, 2004 |
| $0.072 | 2.94% | March 11, 2004 | March 15, 2004 | March 30, 2004 | March 08, 2004 |
| $0.072 | 2.46% | February 11, 2004 | February 13, 2004 | February 26, 2004 | January 22, 2004 |
| $0.072 | 2.00% | January 14, 2004 | January 16, 2004 | January 29, 2004 | January 07, 2004 |
| $0.072 | 1.59% | December 15, 2003 | December 17, 2003 | December 30, 2003 | December 08, 2003 |
| $0.072 | 1.01% | November 12, 2003 | November 14, 2003 | November 26, 2003 | November 07, 2003 |
| $0.072 | 0.49% | October 15, 2003 | October 17, 2003 | October 30, 2003 | October 08, 2003 |
| $0.072 | 0.47% | September 12, 2003 | September 16, 2003 | September 29, 2003 | September 05, 2003 |
Dividend Growth
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund (MUI) dividend payments have decreased -53.93% over the past year
Note: This growth rate represents the year-over-year growth in total dividends paid by the company, which may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Dividend Safety
Dividend safety refers to the ability of a company to continue paying its dividends to shareholders without interruption or reduction. A company with a high level of dividend safety is generally considered to have a strong financial position, with a consistent history of paying dividends and a low risk of default.
Key Safety Indicators for MUI
- Dividend Payout Ratio: 14.58% Low risk
- Dividend & Capex Coverage Ratio: 3.46x Strong coverage
- Dividend Frequency: Monthly
- Recent Dividend Growth: -0.54% Negative
What These Indicators Mean
A low payout ratio (typically less than 60%) indicates that a company has enough earnings to pay dividends and retain earnings to reinvest in the business. BlackRock Municipal Income Fund's payout ratio is 14.58% , which is very conservative and suggests strong dividend sustainability.
The Dividend & Capex Coverage Ratio of 3.46x indicates how well the company can cover both its dividend payments and capital expenditures from operating cash flows. This strong ratio above 1.5x indicates BlackRock Municipal Income Fund can comfortably cover its dividends and necessary investments from its operating cash flow.
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund's monthly dividend frequency can be attractive for income-oriented investors seeking regular cash flow, but requires the company to maintain consistent short-term profitability or cash reserves.
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund's dividend growth rate of -0.54% is negative, which may signal financial challenges or a shift in capital allocation priorities.
It is worth noting that dividend safety can change over time based on a company's financial performance, industry conditions, and management decisions. Regular monitoring of these metrics is recommended for dividend-focused investors.
Frequently Asked Questions
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund pays a monthly dividend of $0.0408 per share. Over the past 12 months, this has totaled approximately $0.58 per share in dividend payments.
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund's current dividend yield is 5.25%.
This means that if you invest $100 in BlackRock Municipal Income Fund's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $5.25 in annual dividend income.
The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
The most recent ex-dividend date for BlackRock Municipal Income Fund was March 14, 2025.
Since BlackRock Municipal Income Fund pays dividends monthly, the next ex-dividend date is typically scheduled for the following month.
To receive a dividend, you must purchase the stock before its ex-dividend date. It's advisable to check BlackRock Municipal Income Fund's investor relations page or financial news sources for the most up-to-date dividend schedule.
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund's dividend payout ratio is currently 14.58%. This means that the company is distributing 14.58% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes.
This relatively low payout ratio suggests that the company has room to increase dividends in the future or to withstand temporary declines in earnings without cutting the dividend.
Compared to the previous year, BlackRock Municipal Income Fund's dividend has decreased by -0.54%. This decrease rate provides insight into the company's dividend policy and financial health.
A decrease in dividends can occur for various reasons, including changes in the company's financial situation or strategic priorities.