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NAZ

Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund

NAZ

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

5.65%

Annual Dividend

$0.74

Payout Ratio

147%

5-Yr Growth

8.7%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

NAZ Dividend Safety Score

55/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage147% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.04
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 NAZ a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAZ) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.65% ($0.74/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 8.7% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023
  • Elevated payout ratio (147%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
5.65%
Payout Ratio
147%
Annual Dividend
$0.74
5-Yr Avg Growth
8.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 15, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
monthly
Beta
0.57
Market Cap
$169.0M
P/E Ratio
23.5
5-Yr Total Return
-19%
52-Week Range
$11.49 – $13.22
Dividend Safety
C · 55/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)
NAZ ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.74 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$6.17
Annual$74.00
Monthly avg$6.17