Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NKX) Dividend Calculator
Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund · how much NKX pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NKX) pay $86.00 a year in dividends, about $7.20 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.0720 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $11.19 share price that is a 7.69% yield, so $10,000 buys about 893.7 shares and pays about $769 a year.
Per share, a year
$0.86
100 shares, a year
$86.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$768.54
Shares for $1,000 a month
13,954
NKX Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
$11.19 · $0.86/yr dividend · 7.66% yield · monthly
Annual income
$86.00
Monthly (average)
$7.17
Per payment (monthly)
$7.17
Dividend yield
7.69%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$1,119
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on NKX's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 7.17% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $160 · 10-year total: $1,198. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many NKX shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,396 | $15,621 |
| $250 a month | 3,489 | $39,042 |
| $500 a month | 6,977 | $78,073 |
| $1,000 a month | 13,954 | $156,145 |
| $2,000 a month | 27,907 | $312,279 |
| $5,000 a month | 69,768 | $780,704 |
What 100 shares of NKX paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $88.40 in 2016 and $91.20 in 2025, up 3%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 7.2% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $160 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the NKX dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.86
Each payment = shares × $0.0720
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.86
The rate is Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the NKX dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NKX) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NKX) pay $86.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $7.20 each month, at $0.86 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $11.19, NKX yields 7.69%: $10,000 buys about 893.7 shares, which pay about $768.54 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from NKX dividends alone takes about 13,954 shares, roughly $156,145 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of NKX paid $88.40 in dividends in 2016 and $91.20 in 2025, up 3%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NKX) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NKX/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of NKX pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NKX) pay $86.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $7.20 each month, at $0.86 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of NKX pay?
About $860 a year before tax, or $72.00 each month, at Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund's current rate of $0.86 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $11,190 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of NKX do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 13,954 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.86 a share, that's 13,954 shares, or about $156,145 at today's $11.19 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in NKX to make $100 a month?
About $15,614. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 7.69% yield that takes $15,614, or about 1,396 shares.
How often does Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund pay dividends?
Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NKX) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0720 per share each.
How is the NKX dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund pays about $0.86 per share a year, so each share earns $0.86 a year and $0.0720 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are NKX dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to NKX