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NXG

NXG NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund

NXG

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

11.93%

Annual Dividend

$7.20

Payout Ratio

112%

5-Yr Growth

20.4%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

NXG Dividend Safety Score

50/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage112% 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 NXG a good dividend stock?

Mixed

NXG NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund (NXG) pays a monthly dividend yielding 11.93% ($7.20/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 20.4% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2020
  • Elevated payout ratio (112%)
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk

Key Data

Dividend Yield
11.93%
Payout Ratio
112%
Annual Dividend
$7.20
5-Yr Avg Growth
20.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 15, 2026
Years of Growth
5
Frequency
monthly
Beta
Market Cap
$342.9M
P/E Ratio
10.6
5-Yr Total Return
24%
52-Week Range
$45.05 – $60.84
Dividend Safety
C · 50/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2020)
NXG ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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Income Calculator

At $7.20 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$60.00
Annual$720.00
Monthly avg$60.00