NNY (Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund) Dividend Yield %: 4.08% (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 12% Above Median

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NNY Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund Inc NNY
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What is Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund Dividend Yield %?

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund NNY -0.35% 35 Dividend Yield % is 4.08% as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 3.64. GuruFocus rates NNY with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,117 Asset Management companies, Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund ranks worse than 66.07% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund is 4.08%.

Good Sign:

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

NNY' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.01   Med: 3.64   Max: 4.35
Current: 4.08

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund was 4.35%. The lowest was 3.01%. And the median was 3.64%.

NNY's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
66.07% of 1117 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.89 vs NNY: 4.08

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.30.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund Inc is 1.11, which seems too high.

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund was 9.79. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.86.

As of today (2026-07-21), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund is 4.08%.

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.18.

During the past 12 months, Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 100.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.

During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund was 7.60% per year. The lowest was -7.60% per year. And the median was -4.80% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

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

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund  (NYSE:NNY) 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 New York Municipal Value Fund Dividend Yield % Related Terms

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's Dividend Yield % 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 New York Municipal Value Fund Dividend Yield % Chart

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund Annual Data
Trend Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Aug25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.36 2.81 3.56 4.02 4.38

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund Semi-Annual Data
Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Dividend Yield % 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 Premium Member Only 4.02 3.92 4.13 4.38 4.03

NNY vs VTN, NAZ, BSL: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen New York Municipal Value 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 New York Municipal Value Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0295002026-07-152026-07-152026-08-03Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0295002026-06-152026-06-152026-07-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0295002026-05-152026-05-152026-06-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0295002026-04-152026-04-152026-05-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0295002026-03-132026-03-132026-04-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0295002026-02-132026-02-132026-03-02Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0295002026-01-152026-01-152026-02-02Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0295002025-12-152025-12-152025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0295002025-11-142025-11-142025-12-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0295002025-10-152025-10-152025-11-03Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0295002025-09-152025-09-152025-10-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0295002025-08-152025-08-152025-09-02Cash 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 New York Municipal Value Fund's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.354/8.64
=4.10 %

Current Share Price is $8.64.
Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.354.

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.354/8.64
=4.10 %

Current Share Price is $8.64.
Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.0295 * 12 = $0.354.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 4.08% mean?
Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund (NNY) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.08% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 3.64. Over the past decade, Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.01 to 4.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund ranks #738 out of 1117 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's Dividend Yield % too high?
Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 4.08% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.01 to a high of 4.35. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.89. Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's value of 4.08% is 30.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund ranks #738 out of 1117 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's Dividend Yield % compare to VTN and NAZ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund ranks #738 out of 1117 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.89. Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's value of 4.08% is 30.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.01 to 4.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.64 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 5.89, based on 1,117 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 4.08% is 30.7% below 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's current Dividend Yield % is 4.08%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 3.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund stock overvalued right now?
Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund (NNY) has a current Dividend Yield % of 4.08%. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.08%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.64 and 30.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 5.89. Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund (NNY), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.08% as of Jul. 21, 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 New York Municipal Value Fund Business Description

Address 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund Inc. is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal, New York State, and New York City income taxes, and from the federal alternative minimum tax for individuals, while enhancing portfolio value relative to the municipal bond market by investing in tax-exempt municipal bonds considered underrated, undervalued, or from undervalued municipal market sectors. It may invest in municipal securities such as lease obligations and certificates of participation, which provide an undivided interest in pools of municipal leases or installment purchase agreements.
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