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NML

Neuberger Berman Income Funds - Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc.

NML

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

7.27%

Annual Dividend

$0.74

Payout Ratio

779%

5-Yr Growth

34.9%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

NML Dividend Safety Score

54/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage779% of earnings paid out
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 NML a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Neuberger Berman Income Funds - Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc. (NML) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.27% ($0.74/yr), with 5 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 34.9% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 101% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2020
  • Elevated payout ratio (779%)

Key Data

Dividend Yield
7.27%
Payout Ratio
779%
Annual Dividend
$0.74
5-Yr Avg Growth
34.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 15, 2026
Years of Growth
5
Frequency
monthly
Beta
Market Cap
$573.4M
P/E Ratio
112.4
5-Yr Total Return
101%
52-Week Range
$7.89 – $10.71
Dividend Safety
C · 54/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2020)
NML 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