JPC (Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund) Forward Dividend Yield %: 9.69% (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


JPC Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund JPC
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What is Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund Forward Dividend Yield %?

Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund JPC +0.13% 31 Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.69% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates JPC with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,104 Asset Management companies, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund ranks better than 77.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund is 9.69%.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund is 9.94%.

JPC's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
77.81% of 1104 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.11 vs JPC: 9.69

Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.39.

During the past 12 months, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund was 7.90% per year. The lowest was -6.10% per year. And the median was -4.25% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund  (NYSE:JPC) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

JPC vs EXG, WT, UTF: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0625002026-06-152026-06-152026-07-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0625002026-05-152026-05-152026-06-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0625002026-04-152026-04-152026-05-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0625002026-03-132026-03-132026-04-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0625002026-02-132026-02-132026-03-02Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0625002026-01-152026-01-152026-02-02Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0625002025-12-152025-12-152025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0665002025-11-142025-11-142025-12-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0665002025-10-152025-10-152025-11-03Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0665002025-09-152025-09-152025-10-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0665002025-08-152025-08-152025-09-02Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0665002025-07-152025-07-152025-08-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.75/7.77
=9.65 %

Current Share Price is $7.77.
Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.0625 * 12 = $0.75.

Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.77/7.77
=9.91 %

Current Share Price is $7.77.
Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.77.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.69% mean?
Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund (JPC) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.69% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund ranks #245 out of 1104 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 22.2%.
Is Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.69%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11. Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's value of 9.69% is 58.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund ranks #245 out of 1104 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to EXG and WT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund ranks #245 out of 1104 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11. Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's value of 9.69% is 58.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.11, based on 1,104 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.69% is 58.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund stock overvalued right now?
Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund (JPC) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.69%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.69% and 58.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.11. Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund (JPC), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.69% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Nuveen Preferred &ome Opportunities Fund Business Description

Address 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide high current income, and its secondary investment objective is total return. The fund invests a majority of its assets in preferred securities and other income-producing securities, including hybrid securities such as contingent capital securities, and the rest of its investments are made in other securities, mainly income-oriented securities such as corporate and taxable municipal debt and common equity.
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