NMZ Dividend History
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund · every payment since 2004
As of Oct 14, 2026, Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ) has paid 273 dividends since 2004. The most recent was $0.0660 per share (ex-date Sep 15, 2026, paid Oct 1, 2026). Over the last 12 months NMZ paid $0.7920 across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 8.73%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 3 before.
Latest dividend
$0.0660
Last ex-date
Sep 15, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$0.79
Trailing yield
8.73%
Frequency
Monthly
Growth streak
2 yrs
Key facts: NMZ dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 14, 2026, SmarterDividends has 273 dividend payments on record for Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ), going back to 2004.
- NMZ's most recent dividend was $0.0660 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 1, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, NMZ paid $0.79 per share in dividends across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 8.73%.
- NMZ's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jun 14, 2024 ex-date, a 37.5% rise to $0.0660 per share.
- NMZ's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Oct 12, 2023 ex-date, a 6.5% reduction to $0.0430 per share.
- NMZ paid $0.79 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 14.5% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "NMZ Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 14, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NMZ/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
7.41%
of price a year ago
Price change
-15.2%
$10.69 → $9.07
Approx. total return
-7.7%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
NMZ dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 36 regular payments, per share
NMZ dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 9 | $0.5940 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $0.7920 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 12 | $0.6920 | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 12 | $0.5430 | -25.5% |
| 2022 | 12 | $0.7290 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 12 | $0.7710 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 12 | $0.7360 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 12 | $0.7140 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 12 | $0.7180 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 12 | $0.8130 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 12 | $0.8910 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 12 | $0.9210 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 12 | $0.9220 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 12 | $0.8810 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 12 | $0.8760 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 12 | $0.9690 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 12 | $1.0080 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 12 | $1.0120 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 12 | $1.0310 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 12 | $1.0770 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 12 | $1.0320 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 12 | $1.0680 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 12 | $1.1300 | — |
Every NMZ dividend
19 raises · 24 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.0660 | +37.5% | Raise |
| May 14, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | $0.0480 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.0480 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.0480 | +11.6% | Raise |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.0430 | -6.5% | Cut |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.0460 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.0460 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.0460 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.0460 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.0460 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $0.0460 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | $0.0460 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | $0.0460 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | $0.0460 | -14.8% | Cut |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.0540 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $0.0540 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.0540 | -8.5% | Cut |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | $0.0590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.0590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | $0.0590 | -9.2% | Cut |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jul 1, 2021 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 14, 2021 | May 3, 2021 | $0.0650 | +4.8% | Raise |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Mar 1, 2021 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Jul 1, 2020 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 | $0.0620 | +3.3% | Raise |
| Apr 14, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Mar 2, 2020 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Feb 3, 2020 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Dec 2, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Oct 1, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Sep 3, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jul 1, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2019 | Jun 3, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2019 | May 1, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 | $0.0600 | +5.3% | Raise |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Dec 3, 2018 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Oct 1, 2018 | $0.0570 | -5.0% | Cut |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Sep 4, 2018 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Jul 2, 2018 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2018 | May 1, 2018 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | $0.0600 | -7.7% | Cut |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Feb 1, 2018 | $0.0650 | -12.2% | Cut |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.0740 | +13.8% | Raise |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 | $0.0650 | -4.4% | Cut |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | $0.0680 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 | $0.0680 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Jul 3, 2017 | $0.0680 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 | $0.0680 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2017 | May 1, 2017 | $0.0680 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | $0.0680 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2017 | Mar 1, 2017 | $0.0680 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Feb 1, 2017 | $0.0680 | -6.8% | Cut |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.0730 | +4.3% | Raise |
| Nov 10, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2016 | Nov 1, 2016 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Oct 3, 2016 | $0.0700 | -7.9% | Cut |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2016 | Aug 1, 2016 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2016 | May 2, 2016 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Mar 1, 2016 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Feb 1, 2016 | $0.0760 | -10.6% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | $0.0850 | +11.8% | Raise |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Dec 1, 2015 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2015 | Nov 2, 2015 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Oct 1, 2015 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Aug 3, 2015 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Jul 1, 2015 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2015 | Jun 1, 2015 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2015 | Apr 1, 2015 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2015 | Mar 2, 2015 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2015 | Feb 2, 2015 | $0.0760 | -11.6% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | $0.0860 | +13.2% | Raise |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Dec 1, 2014 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2014 | Nov 3, 2014 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2014 | Oct 1, 2014 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2014 | Sep 2, 2014 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2014 | Jul 1, 2014 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2014 | Jun 2, 2014 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2014 | May 1, 2014 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Apr 1, 2014 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 2014 | Mar 3, 2014 | $0.0760 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2014 | Feb 3, 2014 | $0.0760 | -2.6% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | $0.0780 | +6.8% | Raise |
| Nov 13, 2013 | Dec 2, 2013 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2013 | Nov 1, 2013 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 | $0.0730 | +32.7% | Raise |
| Jul 23, 2013 | Sep 3, 2013 | $0.0550 | -39.6% | Cut |
| Jul 10, 2013 | Sep 3, 2013 | $0.0910 | +24.7% | Raise |
| Jun 12, 2013 | Jul 1, 2013 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2013 | Jun 3, 2013 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Apr 1, 2013 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2013 | Mar 1, 2013 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2013 | Feb 1, 2013 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Dec 3, 2012 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2012 | Nov 1, 2012 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2012 | Oct 1, 2012 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2012 | Sep 4, 2012 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2012 | Aug 1, 2012 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Jul 2, 2012 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2012 | Jun 1, 2012 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2012 | May 1, 2012 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2012 | Apr 2, 2012 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2012 | Mar 1, 2012 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2012 | Feb 1, 2012 | $0.0730 | -24.0% | Cut |
| Dec 13, 2011 | Dec 30, 2011 | $0.0960 | +31.5% | Raise |
| Nov 10, 2011 | Dec 1, 2011 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2011 | Nov 1, 2011 | $0.0730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Oct 3, 2011 | $0.0730 | -6.4% | Cut |
| Aug 11, 2011 | Sep 1, 2011 | $0.0780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2011 | Aug 1, 2011 | $0.0780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Jul 1, 2011 | $0.0780 | -7.1% | Cut |
| May 11, 2011 | Jun 1, 2011 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2011 | May 2, 2011 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2011 | Apr 1, 2011 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2011 | Mar 1, 2011 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2011 | Feb 1, 2011 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2010 | Dec 1, 2010 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2010 | Nov 1, 2010 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2010 | Oct 1, 2010 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2010 | Sep 1, 2010 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2010 | Aug 2, 2010 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2010 | Jul 1, 2010 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2010 | Jun 1, 2010 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2010 | May 3, 2010 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2010 | Apr 1, 2010 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2010 | Mar 1, 2010 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Feb 1, 2010 | $0.0840 | -4.5% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | $0.0880 | +4.8% | Raise |
| Nov 10, 2009 | Dec 1, 2009 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2009 | Nov 2, 2009 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2009 | Oct 1, 2009 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2009 | Sep 1, 2009 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2009 | Aug 3, 2009 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2009 | Jul 1, 2009 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2009 | Jun 1, 2009 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2009 | May 1, 2009 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2009 | Apr 1, 2009 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2009 | Mar 2, 2009 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2009 | Feb 2, 2009 | $0.0840 | -31.7% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | $0.1230 | +46.4% | Raise |
| Nov 12, 2008 | Dec 1, 2008 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2008 | Nov 3, 2008 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2008 | Oct 1, 2008 | $0.0840 | +2.4% | Raise |
| Aug 13, 2008 | Sep 2, 2008 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2008 | Aug 1, 2008 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2008 | Jul 1, 2008 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2008 | Jun 2, 2008 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2008 | May 1, 2008 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2008 | Apr 1, 2008 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2008 | Mar 3, 2008 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2008 | Feb 1, 2008 | $0.0820 | -53.1% | Cut |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | $0.1750 | +113.4% | Raise |
| Nov 13, 2007 | Dec 3, 2007 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2007 | Nov 1, 2007 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2007 | Oct 1, 2007 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2007 | Sep 4, 2007 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2007 | Aug 1, 2007 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2007 | Jul 2, 2007 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2007 | Jun 1, 2007 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2007 | May 1, 2007 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2007 | Apr 2, 2007 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2007 | Mar 1, 2007 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 10, 2007 | Feb 1, 2007 | $0.0820 | -4.7% | Cut |
| Dec 13, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | $0.0860 | +4.9% | Raise |
| Nov 13, 2006 | Dec 1, 2006 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2006 | Nov 1, 2006 | $0.0820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2006 | Oct 2, 2006 | $0.0820 | -3.5% | Cut |
| Aug 11, 2006 | Sep 1, 2006 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2006 | Aug 1, 2006 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2006 | Jul 3, 2006 | $0.0850 | -4.5% | Cut |
| May 11, 2006 | Jun 1, 2006 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2006 | May 1, 2006 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2006 | Apr 3, 2006 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2006 | Mar 1, 2006 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Feb 1, 2006 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2005 | Dec 30, 2005 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2005 | Dec 1, 2005 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2005 | Nov 1, 2005 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Oct 3, 2005 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2005 | Sep 1, 2005 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2005 | Aug 1, 2005 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2005 | Jul 1, 2005 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2005 | Jun 1, 2005 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2005 | May 2, 2005 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2005 | Apr 1, 2005 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2005 | Mar 1, 2005 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2005 | Feb 1, 2005 | $0.0890 | -41.1% | Cut |
| Dec 13, 2004 | Dec 30, 2004 | $0.1510 | +69.7% | Raise |
| Nov 10, 2004 | Dec 1, 2004 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2004 | Nov 1, 2004 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2004 | Oct 1, 2004 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2004 | Sep 1, 2004 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2004 | Aug 2, 2004 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2004 | Jul 1, 2004 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2004 | Jun 1, 2004 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2004 | May 3, 2004 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Apr 1, 2004 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2004 | Mar 1, 2004 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 2004 | — | $0.0890 | — | First |
NMZ dividend history — FAQ
How much is NMZ's dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, NMZ's most recent dividend was $0.0660 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 1, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.7920 per share across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 8.73%.
How often does NMZ pay a dividend?
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund pays on a monthly schedule. It made 12 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.
When is NMZ's next dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, the next NMZ ex-dividend date on record is Oct 15, 2026, payable Nov 2, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has NMZ ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 24 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2023.
How much did NMZ pay in dividends in 2025?
NMZ paid $0.7920 per share across 12 payments in 2025, up 14.5% from 2024.
What was NMZ's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, NMZ paid $0.7920 per share, 7.41% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -15.2%. That is an approximate total return of -7.7% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to NMZ