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JRS

Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund

JRS

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

9.21%

Annual Dividend

$0.76

Payout Ratio

133%

5-Yr Growth

-2.2%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

JRS Dividend Safety Score

53/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage133% 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 JRS a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund (JRS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.21% ($0.76/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. 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 (133%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    9.21%
    Payout Ratio
    133%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.76
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -2.2%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 15, 2026
    Years of Growth
    2
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    1.21
    Market Cap
    $238.4M
    P/E Ratio
    5-Yr Total Return
    -26%
    52-Week Range
    $7.12 – $8.38
    Dividend Safety
    C · 53/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2023)
    JRS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.76 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$19.00
    Annual$76.00
    Monthly avg$6.33