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BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) Stock Analysis

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) is a Asset Management stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

MUC

$9.73

−$0.03 (−0.31%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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MUC Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$9.80
Previous Close
$9.76
Day's Range
9.72–9.80
52-Week Range
9.51–11.16
Volume
494.01K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.67
Valuation
Market Cap
$1.22B
P/E Ratio
10.14
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
12.23
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
0.96
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$38.10M
Net Income (FY)
$38.04M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
91.79%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
125.01M
1-Year Return
−5.49%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.64+6.58%
Ex-Dividend Date
November 13, 2026
Avg Volume
596.93K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, MUC closed at $9.73, −5.49% over 1 year.

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) has a market capitalization of $1.22B.

In fiscal 2024, MUC reported revenue of $38.10M.

MUC Stock Return by Calendar Year

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $9,451
−5.49%
5 years
$10,000 $8,274
−17.26%
10 years
$10,000 $10,202
+2.02%

If you had invested $10,000 in BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $10,202 at the close on October 21, 2026: +2.02% in total, +0.20% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−4.94%
2025+6.02%
2024+0.81%
2023+7.92%
2022−26.81%
2021+7.38%
2020+11.85%
2019+18.17%
2018−8.96%
2017+6.11%
2016 (partial year)−11.68%

As of October 21, 2026.

MUC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends July
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2024$38.10M$38.04M99.9%
2023−$29.73M−$29.87M100.5%
2022−$94.50M−$94.93M100.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2024$38.10M——$38.04M99.9%
2023−$29.73M——−$29.87M100.5%
2022−$94.50M——−$94.93M100.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of July 31, 2024.

MUC Dividend History

$0.65+7.5% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 12 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.499—
2025$0.6512+7.5%
2024$0.6012+39.3%
2023$0.4312−30.4%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.499—
2025$0.6512+7.5%
2024$0.6012+39.3%
2023$0.4312−30.4%
2022$0.6212−5.8%
2021$0.6612+10.9%
2020$0.6012+7.8%
2019$0.5512−11.1%
2018$0.6212−15.6%
2017$0.7412+493.5%
2016$0.122—

Most recent payment: $0.05 per share, ex-dividend September 15, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

MUC Valuation vs Asset Management Median

Median of 512 stocks
MetricMUCAsset Management medianvs median
P/E10.149.447% above
P/S ratio12.238.5942% above
Profit margin91.79%74.97%16.8 pts above

Medians across 512 Asset Management stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

Analysis

Data-derived

Company Overview

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) is capitalised at $1.22B on the latest close. It is classified in the Asset Management industry, within the Financial Services sector.

The 52-week range on file runs from $9.51 to $11.16. MUC last closed at $9.73 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.03 (−0.31%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 2.31% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2024 revenue came to $38.10M. The same year closed with net income of $38.04M. Profit margin runs at 91.79%. That is 16.8 percentage points above the Asset Management median of 74.97%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 0.96.

Across the 3 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from −$94.50M in 2022 to $38.10M in 2024. Of those 3 years, 1 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

MUC trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 10.14. That is 7.42% above the Asset Management median of 9.44. The price-to-sales ratio is 12.23. On price-to-sales that is 42.33% above the Asset Management median of 8.59. 512 Asset Management companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 0.67. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 11.92%. The trailing one-year total return is −5.49%. Measured over 10 years, that is +0.20% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

MUC pays a dividend yielding 6.58%. That is 2.3 percentage points below the Asset Management median yield of 8.91%. The indicated annual rate is $0.64 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is November 13, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 9 payments totalling $0.49 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.65 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is −4.94%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +18.17%; the weakest is 2022 at −26.81%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC) operates in the Asset Management industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. MUC $1.22B 10.1
BlackRock, Inc. BLK $184.31B 25.8
Blackstone Inc. BX $127.43B 23.9
Brookfield Corporation BN $83.74B 69.5

The Asset Management industry average P/E ratio is 9.4x. BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. trades at a P/E of 10.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, 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, the interest on which is exempt from Federal and California income taxes. BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. was formed in 1997 and is domiciled in United States.

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