Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.79
- Forward yield
- 8.72%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund pays a monthly dividend of $0.0655 per share. Its next payment is declared with an ex-dividend date of October 15, 2026, and a pay date of November 2, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, the payout totals $0.786, which represents a yield of 8.69% at a share price of $9.0499.
The fund maintains a dividend growth streak of 1 year. Monthly payouts have varied over time, starting at $0.0595 per share in late 2019, rising to $0.062 in May 2020 and $0.065 in April 2021, and then stepping down to $0.059 in July 2022 and $0.0535 in October 2022. No payments occurred in 2023. Monthly payouts resumed at $0.0475 in April 2024 before increasing to $0.0655 in June 2024, remaining constant through October 2026. For complete calendar years, total payouts were $0.734 in 2020, $0.771 in 2021, $0.7275 in 2022, and $0.786 in 2025.
If the monthly schedule holds, the next payment following the October 2026 payout will have an ex-dividend date in November 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Sep 1, 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 High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ) pay a dividend?
Yes. Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.07 per share.
What is NMZ's dividend yield?
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund paid $0.79 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 8.72% at the last price of $9.01. Click here to learn more
When is NMZ's next ex-dividend date?
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund's next 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
Has NMZ been raising its dividend?
Yes — Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund has increased its dividend for 1 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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