JCE Dividend History
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund · every payment since 2007
As of Oct 18, 2026, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) has paid 84 dividends since 2007. The most recent was $0.3640 per share (ex-date Sep 15, 2026, paid Oct 1, 2026). Over the last 12 months JCE paid $1.3880 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 8.14%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +10.3% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.3640
Last ex-date
Sep 15, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.39
Trailing yield
8.14%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: JCE dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends has 84 dividend payments on record for Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE), going back to 2007.
- JCE's most recent dividend was $0.36 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 1, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, JCE paid $1.39 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 8.14%.
- JCE's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jun 15, 2026 ex-date, a 7.1% rise to $0.36 per share.
- JCE's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Mar 14, 2023 ex-date, a 19.0% reduction to $0.32 per share.
- JCE paid $1.28 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "JCE Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/JCE/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
8.89%
of price a year ago
Price change
+9.3%
$15.61 → $17.06
Approx. total return
+18.2%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
JCE dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
JCE dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $1.0680 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.2800 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.2800 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.2800 | -45.1% |
| 2022 | 5timing | $2.3300 | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 5timing | $1.8370 | +98.6% |
| 2020 | 4 | $0.9250 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 4 | $1.0000 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 4 | $1.1120 | -56.1% |
| 2017 | 5timing | $2.5320 | +122.9% |
| 2016 | 4 | $1.1360 | -58.7% |
| 2015 | 4 | $2.7500 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 6timing | $2.5110 | +73.8% |
| 2013 | 5timing | $1.4450 | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.0800 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.0800 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.1000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.1000 | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.4920 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 3timing | $1.2900 | — |
Every JCE dividend
7 raises · 10 cuts · 7 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.3640 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.3640 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.3400 | +6.3% | Raise |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | $0.3200 | -19.0% | Cut |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.3950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.7500 | — | Special |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | $0.3950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | $0.3950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | $0.3950 | +29.9% | Raise |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.3040 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | $0.6210 | — | Special |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | $0.3040 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jul 1, 2021 | $0.3040 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 | $0.3040 | +35.1% | Raise |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.2250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | $0.2250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Jul 1, 2020 | $0.2250 | -10.0% | Cut |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Oct 1, 2019 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jul 1, 2019 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 | $0.2500 | -10.1% | Cut |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Oct 1, 2018 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Jul 2, 2018 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $1.4200 | — | Special |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Jul 3, 2017 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Oct 3, 2016 | $0.2780 | -4.1% | Cut |
| Jun 13, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 | $0.2900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | $0.2900 | -4.3% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | $0.3030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Oct 1, 2015 | $1.8410 | — | Special |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Jul 1, 2015 | $0.3030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2015 | Apr 1, 2015 | $0.3030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 23, 2014 | — | $0.9360 | — | Special |
| Dec 11, 2014 | — | $0.3030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 18, 2014 | — | $0.3860 | — | Special |
| Sep 11, 2014 | — | $0.3030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2014 | Jul 1, 2014 | $0.3030 | +8.2% | Raise |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Apr 1, 2014 | $0.2800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 24, 2013 | — | $0.3550 | — | Special |
| Dec 11, 2013 | — | $0.2800 | +3.7% | Raise |
| Sep 11, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2013 | Jul 1, 2013 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Apr 1, 2013 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2012 | Oct 1, 2012 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Jul 2, 2012 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2012 | Apr 2, 2012 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2011 | Dec 30, 2011 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Oct 3, 2011 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Jul 1, 2011 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2011 | Apr 1, 2011 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2010 | Oct 1, 2010 | $0.2700 | -3.6% | Cut |
| Jun 11, 2010 | Jul 1, 2010 | $0.2800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2010 | Apr 1, 2010 | $0.2800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | $0.2800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2009 | Oct 1, 2009 | $0.2800 | +3.7% | Raise |
| Jun 11, 2009 | Jul 1, 2009 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2009 | Apr 1, 2009 | $0.2700 | -5.3% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | $0.2850 | -26.4% | Cut |
| Sep 11, 2008 | Oct 1, 2008 | $0.3870 | -5.6% | Cut |
| Jun 11, 2008 | Jul 1, 2008 | $0.4100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2008 | Apr 1, 2008 | $0.4100 | -4.7% | Cut |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | $0.4300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2007 | Oct 1, 2007 | $0.4300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2007 | Jul 2, 2007 | $0.4300 | — | First |
JCE dividend history — FAQ
How much is JCE's dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, JCE's most recent dividend was $0.3640 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 1, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.3880 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 8.14%.
How often does JCE pay a dividend?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is JCE's next dividend?
JCE's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has JCE ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 10 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2023.
How much did JCE pay in dividends in 2025?
JCE paid $1.2800 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
What was JCE's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, JCE paid $1.3880 per share, 8.89% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +9.3%. That is an approximate total return of +18.2% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to JCE