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NAC

Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund

NAC

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

6.90%

Annual Dividend

$0.83

Payout Ratio

62%

5-Yr Growth

7.3%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

NAC Dividend Safety Score

57/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage62% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.75
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 NAC a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.90% ($0.83/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

  • Strong 7.3% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
6.90%
Payout Ratio
62%
Annual Dividend
$0.83
5-Yr Avg Growth
7.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 15, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
monthly
Beta
0.56
Market Cap
$1.9B
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
-24%
52-Week Range
$10.84 – $12.25
Dividend Safety
C · 57/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)
NAC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.83 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$6.92
Annual$83.00
Monthly avg$6.92