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Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (JPC) Dividend

Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund · Financial Services · Asset Management · monthly payer

$7.10

Undervalued · +75% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 9, 2026, Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (JPC) pays a monthly dividend of $0.0630 per share, or $0.75 a year, a 10.56% yield at its $7.10 share price. It pays every month. It has raised its dividend 2 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of D.

Forward Yield

10.56%

Annual Dividend

$0.75

Payout Ratio

155%

5-Yr Growth

3.9%

Ex-Date

Oct 15, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

Key facts about JPC's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 9, 2026, Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (JPC) has a forward dividend yield of 10.56%, based on an annual dividend of $0.75 per share and a share price of $7.10.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, JPC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (48 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (JPC) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Nov 9, 2026.
  • JPC last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
  • JPC's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0630 per share.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, JPC pays out 155% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • JPC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 3.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, JPC's 10.56% yield is 26% above its five-year average yield of 8.40%.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for JPC is $12.41 per share, 75% above the $7.10 share price, so JPC screens as undervalued.
  • Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (JPC) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
  • Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (JPC) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 15 times across the 246 payments on record since 2003. Its most recent change was a 6.0% cut to $0.0630 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 15, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "JPC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 9, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/JPC

Is JPC a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (JPC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.56% ($0.75/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 (155%)
    • 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
    10.56%
    Payout Ratio
    155%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.75
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    3.9%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Oct 15, 2026
    Years of Growth
    2
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    0.73
    Market Cap
    $2.7B
    P/E Ratio
    14.5
    5-Yr Total Return
    -24%
    52-Week Range
    $6.55 – $8.30
    Dividend Safety
    D · 48/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2023)

    JPC dividend raises and cuts

    Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (JPC) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 15 times across the 246 payments on record since 2003. Its most recent change was a 6.0% cut to $0.0630 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 15, 2025.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Dec 15, 2025Cut$0.0670 → $0.0630−6.0%
    Jun 14, 2024Raise$0.0480 → $0.0670+39.6%
    Dec 14, 2023Raise$0.0420 → $0.0480+14.3%
    Nov 2, 2023Cut$0.0440 → $0.0420−4.5%
    Apr 13, 2023Cut$0.0470 → $0.0440−6.4%
    Jan 12, 2023Cut$0.0530 → $0.0470−11.3%
    Apr 14, 2020Cut$0.0610 → $0.0530−13.1%
    Jun 14, 2018Cut$0.0650 → $0.0610−6.2%
    Jun 21, 2017Raise$0.0640 → $0.0650+1.6%
    Dec 13, 2016Cut$0.0670 → $0.0640−4.5%
    Jun 11, 2015Raise$0.0660 → $0.0670+1.5%
    Mar 11, 2015Raise$0.0630 → $0.0660+4.8%
    Show all 26 changes since 2005
    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Apr 11, 2012Cut$0.190 → $0.0630−66.8%
    Jun 13, 2011Raise$0.180 → $0.190+5.6%
    Mar 11, 2011Raise$0.170 → $0.180+5.9%
    Dec 11, 2009Raise$0.155 → $0.170+9.7%
    Sep 11, 2009Raise$0.145 → $0.155+6.9%
    Jun 11, 2009Cut$0.155 → $0.145−6.5%
    Mar 11, 2009Cut$0.188 → $0.155−17.6%
    Dec 11, 2008Cut$0.242 → $0.188−22.3%
    Sep 11, 2008Cut$0.285 → $0.242−15.1%
    Jun 13, 2007Raise$0.0950 → $0.285+200.0%
    May 11, 2006Raise$0.0850 → $0.0950+11.8%
    Sep 13, 2005Cut$0.0900 → $0.0850−5.6%
    Jun 13, 2005Cut$0.0960 → $0.0900−6.3%
    Mar 11, 2005Cut$0.101 → $0.0960−5.0%
    Every JPC payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    JPC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →JPC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →JPC dividend calculator100 shares pay $75.00 a year, $6.25 each monthCalculate →JPC total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is JPC a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (JPC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.56% ($0.75/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.

    Is JPC undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, JPC's fair value is about $12.41 versus a $7.10 share price — so it looks undervalued (+75% vs. fair value).

    Is JPC's dividend safe?

    JPC has a dividend-safety grade of D (48/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is JPC's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for JPC is about $12.41 per share, roughly 75% above the current $7.10 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is JPC a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data JPC screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (JPC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.56% ($0.75/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will JPC cut its dividend?

    JPC earns a dividend-safety grade of D (48/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does JPC pay a dividend?

    Yes. Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund pays a monthly dividend of about $0.75 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 10.56%.

    How much dividend does 100 shares of JPC pay?

    At $0.75 per share a year, 100 shares of JPC pay $75.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $6.25 each month. Buying them costs about $710 at the Nov 9, 2026 price.

    What is JPC's dividend yield?

    As of Nov 9, 2026, JPC's forward dividend yield is 10.56%, based on a $0.75 annual dividend and a $7.10 share price.

    What is JPC's dividend per share?

    As of Nov 9, 2026, JPC pays $0.75 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.

    What is JPC's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Nov 9, 2026, JPC's payout ratio is 155% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has JPC grown its dividend?

    As of Nov 9, 2026, JPC has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

    When is the next JPC ex-dividend date?

    As of Nov 9, 2026, JPC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 15, 2026, for $0.0630 per share.

    Income Calculator

    At $0.75 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$6.25
    Annual$75.00
    Monthly avg$6.25
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