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JPC

Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund

JPC

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

9.58%

Annual Dividend

$0.75

Payout Ratio

87%

5-Yr Growth

4.8%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

JPC Dividend Safety Score

46/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage87% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.45
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 JPC a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (JPC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 9.58% ($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 (87%)
    • 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
    9.58%
    Payout Ratio
    87%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.75
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    4.8%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 15, 2026
    Years of Growth
    2
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    0.71
    Market Cap
    $2.9B
    P/E Ratio
    8.7
    5-Yr Total Return
    -22%
    52-Week Range
    $7.22 – $8.30
    Dividend Safety
    D · 46/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2023)
    JPC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.75 / yr per share

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