JCE (Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund) Dividends per Share: $1.28 (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


JCE Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund JCE
46 GF Score
Price $16.31
GF Value $15.42
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Dividends per Share?

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund JCE -0.37% 46 Dividends per Share is $1.28 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JCE with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's dividends per share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.64. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.28. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.34. As of today, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Dividend Yield % is 7.97%.

Warning Sign:

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund was 16.50% per year. The lowest was -6.80% per year. And the median was 2.35% per year.

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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.


Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund  (NYSE:JCE) Dividends per Share Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2025 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=0.64/ 1.88
=0.34

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund was 0.84. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.37.

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

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.3400002026-03-132026-03-132026-04-01Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.3200002025-12-152025-12-152025-12-31Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.3200002025-09-152025-09-152025-10-01Cash DividendquarterlyUSD: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 Core Equity Alpha Fund's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.98/16.31
=6.01 %

Current Share Price is $16.31.
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.98.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund was 13.57%. The lowest was 5.20%. And the median was 8.09%.

Warning Sign:

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.

* 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.


Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Dividends per Share Related Terms


Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Dividends per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Dividends per Share can be seen below:

* 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.

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Dividends per Share Chart

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividends per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 1.22 1.58 1.28 1.28 1.28

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Dividends per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.64 0.64 0.64 0.64 0.64

JCE vs GAMG, XFLT, TDF: Dividends per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Core Equity Alpha Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Dividends per Share Calculation

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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividends per Share →
What does a Dividends per Share of $1.28 mean?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) has a Dividends per Share of $1.28 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund and its competitors.
Is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Dividends per Share too high?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current Dividends per Share is $1.28. Overall, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Dividends per Share compare to GAMG and XFLT?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's Dividends per Share of $1.28 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund and its competitors. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current Dividends per Share is $1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.42, compared to a current price of $16.31 — trading 5.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.28. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE), the current Dividends per Share is $1.28 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $16.31 is trading 5.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.42. GuruFocus considers Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JCE:

  • Dividends per Share: $1.28
  • GF Value™: $15.42 vs. price of $16.31 (5.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the JCE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Business Description

Address 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek attractive total return with less volatility than the S&P 500 Index. The Fund invests in a portfolio of actively managed large-capitalization U.S. common stocks, using the sub-adviser's proprietary quantitative process designed to provide the potential for long-term outperformance. Additionally, the Fund seeks to reduce the volatility of its returns relative to the returns of the Equity Portfolio over extended periods by writing (selling) index call options and/or call options on custom baskets of securities.
46GF Score

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