Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund
NUWFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
4.31%
Annual Dividend
$0.58
Payout Ratio
67%
5-Yr Growth
4.7%
Ex-Date
Aug 14, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund (NUW) yields 4.31% ($0.58 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $11.70 — -13% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: C (62/100). 4 years of dividend growth.
Is NUW a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsNuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund (NUW) pays a monthly dividend yielding 4.31% ($0.58/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.31%
- Payout Ratio
- 67%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.58
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $242.2M
- P/E Ratio
- 15.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -21%
- 52-Week Range
- $13.44 – $14.70
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
NUW Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-5%
3 Years
+1%
5 Years
-21%
52-Week Range
$13.44 – $14.70
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is NUW worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund is $11.70 per share, versus a market price of $13.49. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$11.70
Current Price
$13.49
Gap
-13%
Margin of Safety
-15%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 4.7% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.87 EPS, $0.58 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
NUW Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.0490 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.0490 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.0490 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0490 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.0490 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0490 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0490 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.0490 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.0490 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0490 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0490 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0490 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0490 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0490 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.58 / yr per share
