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NHS

Neuberger Berman Income Funds - Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc.

NHS

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

16.97%

Annual Dividend

$1.09

Payout Ratio

165%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

NHS Dividend Safety Score

60/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak7 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2018
Earnings payout coverage165% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.43
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated

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 NHS a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Neuberger Berman Income Funds - Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. (NHS) pays a monthly dividend yielding 16.97% ($1.09/yr), with 7 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 2018
    • Elevated payout ratio (165%)
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    16.97%
    Payout Ratio
    165%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.09
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    0.0%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 15, 2026
    Years of Growth
    7
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    0.76
    Market Cap
    $202.0M
    P/E Ratio
    9.7
    5-Yr Total Return
    -52%
    52-Week Range
    $6.13 – $7.75
    Dividend Safety
    C · 60/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2018)
    NHS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $1.09 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$9.08
    Annual$109.00
    Monthly avg$9.08