AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (AFB) Dividend Calculator
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc. · how much AFB pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (AFB) pay $80.00 a year in dividends, about $6.67 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.0667 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $10.28 share price that is a 7.79% yield, so $10,000 buys about 973.2 shares and pays about $779 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 4, 2026.
Per share, a year
$0.80
100 shares, a year
$80.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$778.59
Shares for $1,000 a month
15,000
AFB AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
$10.28 · $0.80/yr dividend · 7.71% yield · monthly
Annual income
$80.00
Monthly (average)
$6.67
Per payment (monthly)
$6.67
Dividend yield
7.78%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$1,028
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on AFB's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $80 · 10-year total: $800. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many AFB shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,500 | $15,413 |
| $250 a month | 3,750 | $38,531 |
| $500 a month | 7,500 | $77,063 |
| $1,000 a month | 15,000 | $154,125 |
| $2,000 a month | 30,000 | $308,250 |
| $5,000 a month | 75,000 | $770,625 |
What 100 shares of AFB paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $70.20 in 2016 and $51.40 in 2025, down 27%, without buying another share.
When you get the next AFB dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 4, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 5, 2026
Pay date
Nov 19, 2026
Buy AFB by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.0667 per share on Nov 19, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. AFB ex-dividend dates →
How the AFB dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.80
Each payment = shares × $0.0667
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.80
The rate is AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the AFB dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (AFB) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (AFB) pay $80.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $6.67 each month, at $0.80 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $10.28, AFB yields 7.79%: $10,000 buys about 973.2 shares, which pay about $778.59 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from AFB dividends alone takes about 15,000 shares, roughly $154,125 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of AFB paid $70.20 in dividends in 2016 and $51.40 in 2025, down 27%.
- The next AFB dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 5, 2026 and is paid on Nov 19, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 4, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (AFB) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/AFB/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of AFB pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (AFB) pay $80.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $6.67 each month, at $0.80 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of AFB pay?
About $800 a year before tax, or $66.67 each month, at AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund's current rate of $0.80 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $10,275 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of AFB do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 15,000 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.80 a share, that's 15,000 shares, or about $154,125 at today's $10.28 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in AFB to make $100 a month?
About $15,413. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 7.79% yield that takes $15,413, or about 1,500 shares.
How often does AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund pay dividends?
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (AFB) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0667 per share each.
How is the AFB dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund pays about $0.80 per share a year, so each share earns $0.80 a year and $0.0667 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are AFB dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to AFB