Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (JPC) Dividend
Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (JPC) currently pays a dividend yield of 11.30%, distributing $0.76 per share annually ($0.06 per month). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
JPC dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 11.30% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.76 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.06 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 13, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 29, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 155% |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $6.69 |
What JPC pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 11.30% yield, $10,000 invested in JPC generates about $1,130.00 per year, or roughly $94.17 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $6.69, derived from the $0.76 annual dividend and the 11.30% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 149.5 | $113.00 | $9.42 |
| $5,000 | 747.4 | $565.00 | $47.08 |
| $10,000 | 1,494.7 | $1,130.00 | $94.17 |
| $25,000 | 3,736.8 | $2,825.00 | $235.42 |
| $100,000 | 14,947.1 | $11,300.00 | $941.67 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
JPC dividend payment schedule
JPC pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with payment on October 29, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2026 | October 29, 2026 | $0.06 | Confirmed |
| December 13, 2026 | November 28, 2026 | $0.06 | Projected |
| January 13, 2027 | December 29, 2026 | $0.06 | Projected |
| February 13, 2027 | January 29, 2027 | $0.06 | Projected |
| March 13, 2027 | February 26, 2027 | $0.06 | Projected |
| April 13, 2027 | March 29, 2027 | $0.06 | Projected |
To collect a JPC dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How JPC's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. JPC's 11.30% is 7.73 percentage points above that median, ranking 228th of 1000 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 157 names, the median yield is 9.52% — putting JPC above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
JPC pays out roughly 155% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
JPC pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
JPC dividend FAQ
When is the next JPC ex-dividend date?
The next JPC ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 29, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is JPC's dividend yield?
JPC currently yields 11.30%, based on $0.76 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does JPC pay dividends?
JPC pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.06 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of JPC generate?
At the current 11.30% yield, $10,000 invested in JPC would produce roughly $1,130.00 per year, or about $94.17 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is JPC a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. JPC is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
JPC dividend history
DivTrkr holds 246 recorded JPC dividend payments going back to 2003 and +4.8% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full JPC dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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