# Nuveen California Amt-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NKX) — Dividends

NKX · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/nkx/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.89 |
| Forward yield | 8.40% |
| Growth streak | 1 years |

Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund pays a monthly dividend of $0.072 per share. At a share price of $10.34, the stock offers a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 8.67% and trailing 12-month total payments of $0.896. The fund declared its latest monthly payout with an [ex-dividend date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of October 15, 2026, and a pay date of November 2, 2026. NKX maintains a one-year dividend growth streak.

Dividend amounts have varied across the recorded payment history. Monthly payments were $0.0515 in late 2019 before rising to $0.0545 in June 2020 and $0.0565 in July 2021. Monthly payouts fell to $0.052 in July 2022 and $0.047 in October 2022. After no recorded payments in 2023, monthly dividends resumed at $0.051 in April 2024, increased to $0.076 in June 2024, and changed to $0.072 in June 2026. Complete calendar-year totals were $0.639 in 2020, $0.666 in 2021, $0.636 in 2022, and $0.912 in 2025.

With the October 15, 2026 dividend already declared, the next monthly ex-dividend date should occur in mid-November 2026 if the regular payment schedule holds.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.07 |
| May 15, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.08 |
| May 15, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.08 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Nuveen California Amt-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NKX) pay a dividend?

Yes. Nuveen California Amt-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.07 per share.

### What is NKX's dividend yield?

Nuveen California Amt-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund paid $0.89 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 8.40% at the last price of $10.62. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is NKX's most recent ex-dividend date?

Nuveen California Amt-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 15, 2026, payable on Nov 2, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has NKX been raising its dividend?

Yes — Nuveen California Amt-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

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