Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ) Dividend Calculator
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund · how much NMZ pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ) pay $79.00 a year in dividends, about $6.60 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.0660 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $8.87 share price that is a 8.91% yield, so $10,000 buys about 1,128 shares and pays about $891 a year.
Per share, a year
$0.79
100 shares, a year
$79.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$891.14
Shares for $1,000 a month
15,190
NMZ Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
$8.87 · $0.79/yr dividend · 8.80% yield · monthly
Annual income
$79.00
Monthly (average)
$6.58
Per payment (monthly)
$6.58
Dividend yield
8.91%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$887
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on NMZ's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 1.48% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $90 · 10-year total: $845. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many NMZ shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity 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 | 1,519 | $13,466 |
| $250 a month | 3,798 | $33,669 |
| $500 a month | 7,595 | $67,330 |
| $1,000 a month | 15,190 | $134,659 |
| $2,000 a month | 30,380 | $269,319 |
| $5,000 a month | 75,950 | $673,297 |
What 100 shares of NMZ paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $89.10 in 2016 and $79.20 in 2025, down 11%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 1.5% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $90 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the NMZ dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.79
Each payment = shares × $0.0660
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.79
The rate is Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the NMZ dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ) pay $79.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $6.60 each month, at $0.79 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $8.87, NMZ yields 8.91%: $10,000 buys about 1,128 shares, which pay about $891.14 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from NMZ dividends alone takes about 15,190 shares, roughly $134,659 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of NMZ paid $89.10 in dividends in 2016 and $79.20 in 2025, down 11%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NMZ/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of NMZ pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ) pay $79.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $6.60 each month, at $0.79 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of NMZ pay?
About $790 a year before tax, or $66.00 each month, at Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund's current rate of $0.79 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $8,865 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of NMZ do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 15,190 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.79 a share, that's 15,190 shares, or about $134,659 at today's $8.87 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in NMZ to make $100 a month?
About $13,466. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 8.91% yield that takes $13,466, or about 1,519 shares.
How often does Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund pay dividends?
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0660 per share each.
How is the NMZ dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund pays about $0.79 per share a year, so each share earns $0.79 a year and $0.0660 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are NMZ 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 NMZ