Nuveen Municipal (NMCO) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.89
- Forward yield
- 10.05%
- Growth streak
- 2 years
Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund pays a monthly dividend of $0.0685 per share. The most recent payout had an ex-date of October 1, 2026, and a pay date of November 2, 2026. At a share price of $8.40, the dividend yield is 10.6%, corresponding to the stated trailing-12-month figure of $0.8905 per share. The sum of the 12 most recent monthly payments is $0.8220, creating a minor data discrepancy with the stated total.
The recorded history shows a period of payout reductions followed by increases. Payouts fell from $0.0620 per share in early 2022 to $0.0575 in October 2022, $0.0525 in January 2023, $0.0500 in April 2023, and a low of $0.0455 in October 2023. Payments then increased to $0.0500 in March 2024 and to $0.0685 in June 2024. The monthly rate has remained steady at $0.0685 since June 2024.
Full calendar-year totals were $0.7305 in 2022, $0.5940 in 2023, $0.7205 in 2024, and $0.8220 in 2025. Based on these annual totals, the fund holds a dividend growth streak of 2 years. If the monthly cadence continues, the next payment ex-date will fall in November 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.07 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.07 |
| May 1, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.07 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Nuveen Municipal (NMCO) pay a dividend?
Yes. Nuveen Municipal pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.07 per share.
What is NMCO's dividend yield?
Nuveen Municipal paid $0.89 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 10.05% at the last price of $8.86. Click here to learn more
When is NMCO's most recent ex-dividend date?
Nuveen Municipal's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 1, 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
Has NMCO been raising its dividend?
Yes — Nuveen Municipal has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive calendar years.
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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