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NMT

Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund

NMT

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

5.59%

Annual Dividend

$0.73

Payout Ratio

90%

5-Yr Growth

9.5%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

NMT Dividend Safety Score

53/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage90% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.66
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 NMT a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund (NMT) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.59% ($0.73/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 9.5% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023
  • Elevated payout ratio (90%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
5.59%
Payout Ratio
90%
Annual Dividend
$0.73
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 15, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
monthly
Beta
0.48
Market Cap
$133.2M
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
-14%
52-Week Range
$11.11 – $13.70
Dividend Safety
C · 53/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)
NMT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.73 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$6.08
Annual$73.00
Monthly avg$6.08