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JGH

Nuveen Global High Income Fund

JGH

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

9.76%

Annual Dividend

$1.24

Payout Ratio

104%

5-Yr Growth

3.9%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

JGH Dividend Safety Score

49/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage104% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is JGH a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Nuveen Global High Income Fund (JGH) pays a monthly dividend yielding 9.76% ($1.24/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2023
    • Elevated payout ratio (104%)
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    9.76%
    Payout Ratio
    104%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.24
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    3.9%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 15, 2026
    Years of Growth
    2
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    Market Cap
    $358.0M
    P/E Ratio
    10.8
    5-Yr Total Return
    -22%
    52-Week Range
    $11.80 – $13.70
    Dividend Safety
    D · 49/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2023)
    JGH ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $1.24 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$10.33
    Annual$124.00
    Monthly avg$10.33