BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (NYSE:MYI) Plans Monthly Dividend of $0.06

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (NYSE:MYI) declared a monthly dividend on Monday, February 3rd,NASDAQ Dividends reports. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 14th will be given a dividend of 0.0555 per share by the investment management company on Monday, March 3rd. This represents a $0.67 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.93%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 14th.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III has increased its dividend by an average of 2.5% annually over the last three years.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MYI traded up $0.07 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $11.23. The company had a trading volume of 150,555 shares, compared to its average volume of 179,039. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III has a 52-week low of $10.83 and a 52-week high of $12.07. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $11.18 and its 200 day moving average price is $11.44.

About BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, 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 invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment-grade municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes.