Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund
NCAFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
4.08%
Annual Dividend
$0.36
Payout Ratio
100%
5-Yr Growth
1.2%
Ex-Date
Aug 14, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund (NCA) yields 4.08% ($0.36 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $5.92 — -33% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: C (65/100).
Is NCA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsNuveen California Municipal Value Fund (NCA) pays a monthly dividend yielding 4.08% ($0.36/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Elevated payout ratio (100%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.08%
- Payout Ratio
- 100%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.36
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.39
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 25.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -16%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.59 – $9.80
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
NCA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-0%
3 Years
+8%
5 Years
-16%
52-Week Range
$8.59 – $9.80
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is NCA worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund is $5.92 per share, versus a market price of $8.88. That implies 33% of downside.
Fair Value
$5.92
Current Price
$8.88
Downside
-33%
Margin of Safety
-50%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 1.4% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.35 EPS, $0.36 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
NCA Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0290 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.0290 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.0290 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0290 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0290 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0290 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0290 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0290 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.36 / yr per share
