NEA Distribution History & Yield

Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Monthly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$9.99
-1.48% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
8.17%
$0.816/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
8.17%
$0.816/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.816
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.068
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Nov 14, 2026 Estimated
in 20 days
Next pay date
Nov 28, 2026
in 34 days
Last ex-distribution date
Oct 15, 2026
$0.068 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
100/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+2.9%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
23.7
since Feb 12, 2003
1y total return
-5.1%
price -12.3% + distributions 7.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (in 20 days) Nov 28, 2026 $0.068 $6.80 Estimated
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 50 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.068 $6.80 Estimated
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 80 days) Jan 27, 2027 $0.068 $6.80 Estimated
Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 110 days) Feb 26, 2027 $0.068 $6.80 Estimated
Sun, Mar 14, 2027 (in 140 days) Mar 28, 2027 $0.068 $6.80 Estimated
Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 170 days) Apr 27, 2027 $0.068 $6.80 Estimated
Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 200 days) May 27, 2027 $0.068 $6.80 Estimated
Sat, Jun 12, 2027 (in 230 days) Jun 26, 2027 $0.068 $6.80 Estimated
Mon, Jul 12, 2027 (in 260 days) Jul 26, 2027 $0.068 $6.80 Estimated
Wed, Aug 11, 2027 (in 290 days) Aug 25, 2027 $0.068 $6.80 Estimated
Fri, Sep 10, 2027 (in 320 days) Sep 24, 2027 $0.068 $6.80 Estimated
Sun, Oct 10, 2027 (in 350 days) Oct 24, 2027 $0.068 $6.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from NEA's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.816 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 13, 2023 to Oct 15, 2026; most recent $0.068$0.00$0.04$0.08Jul 13, 2023: $0.035Jul '23Aug 14, 2023: $0.035Sep 14, 2023: $0.035Oct 12, 2023: $0.035Nov 14, 2023: $0.043Dec 14, 2023: $0.043Dec '23Jan 11, 2024: $0.043Feb 14, 2024: $0.043Mar 14, 2024: $0.051Apr 12, 2024: $0.051May 14, 2024: $0.051May '24Jun 14, 2024: $0.073Jul 15, 2024: $0.073Aug 15, 2024: $0.073Sep 13, 2024: $0.073Oct 15, 2024: $0.073Oct '24Nov 15, 2024: $0.073Dec 13, 2024: $0.073Jan 15, 2025: $0.073Feb 14, 2025: $0.073Mar 14, 2025: $0.073Mar '25Apr 15, 2025: $0.073May 15, 2025: $0.073Jun 13, 2025: $0.073Jul 15, 2025: $0.073Aug 15, 2025: $0.073Aug '25Sep 15, 2025: $0.068Oct 15, 2025: $0.068Nov 14, 2025: $0.068Dec 15, 2025: $0.068Jan 15, 2026: $0.068Jan '26Feb 13, 2026: $0.068Mar 13, 2026: $0.068Apr 15, 2026: $0.068May 15, 2026: $0.068Jun 15, 2026: $0.068Jun '26Jul 15, 2026: $0.068Aug 14, 2026: $0.068Sep 15, 2026: $0.068Oct 15, 2026: $0.068

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.733$0.73320172018: $0.668$0.66820182019: $0.648$0.64820192020: $0.678$0.67820202021: $0.708$0.70820212022: $0.63$0.6320222023: $0.436$0.43620232024: $0.75$0.7520242025: $0.856$0.85620252026 (YTD): $0.68$0.682026 YTD

How much NEA do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,471$14,691$1,200
$500 / month7,353$73,456$6,000
$1,000 / month14,706$146,912$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 8.17%. $10,000 in NEA would currently pay about $817 a year ($68 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

NEA distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 15, 2026 — $0.068 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2026 — $0.068 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2026 — $0.068 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2026 — $0.068 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.068 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 — $0.068 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2026 — $0.068 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2026 — $0.068 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2026 — $0.068 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2026 — $0.068 +0.0%
Dec 15, 2025 — $0.068 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2025 — $0.068 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2025 — $0.068 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2025 — $0.068 -6.8%
Aug 15, 2025 — $0.073 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2025 — $0.073 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2025 — $0.073 +0.0%
May 15, 2025 — $0.073 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2025 — $0.073 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2025 — $0.073 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 — $0.073 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2025 — $0.073 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2024 — $0.073 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2024 — $0.073 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2024 — $0.073 +0.0%
Sep 13, 2024 — $0.073 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2024 — $0.073 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2024 — $0.073 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2024 — $0.073 +43.1%
May 14, 2024 — $0.051 +0.0%
Apr 12, 2024 — $0.051 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2024 — $0.051 +18.6%
Feb 14, 2024 — $0.043 +0.0%
Jan 11, 2024 — $0.043 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2023 — $0.043 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2023 — $0.043 +22.9%
Oct 12, 2023 — $0.035 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2023 — $0.035 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2023 — $0.035 +0.0%
Jul 13, 2023 — $0.035 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2023 — $0.035 +0.0%
May 12, 2023 — $0.035 +0.0%
Apr 13, 2023 — $0.035 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2023 — $0.035 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2023 — $0.035 +0.0%
Jan 12, 2023 — $0.035 -22.2%
Dec 14, 2022 — $0.045 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2022 — $0.045 +0.0%
Oct 13, 2022 — $0.045 -15.1%
Sep 14, 2022 — $0.053 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2022 — $0.053 +0.0%
Jul 14, 2022 — $0.053 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2022 — $0.053 +0.0%
May 12, 2022 — $0.053 +0.0%
Apr 13, 2022 — $0.053 -10.2%
Mar 14, 2022 — $0.059 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2022 — $0.059 +0.0%
Jan 13, 2022 — $0.059 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2021 — $0.059 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2021 — $0.059 +0.0%
Oct 14, 2021 — $0.059 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2021 — $0.059 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2021 — $0.059 +0.0%
Jul 14, 2021 — $0.059 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2021 — $0.059 +0.0%
May 13, 2021 — $0.059 +0.0%
Apr 14, 2021 — $0.059 +0.0%
Mar 12, 2021 — $0.059 +145.8%
Feb 17, 2021 — $0.024 -31.4%
Feb 4, 2021 — $0.035 -40.7%
Jan 14, 2021 — $0.059 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2020 — $0.059 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2020 — $0.059 +0.0%
Oct 14, 2020 — $0.059 +3.5%
Sep 14, 2020 — $0.057 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2020 — $0.057 +0.0%
Jul 14, 2020 — $0.057 +0.0%
Jun 12, 2020 — $0.057 +0.0%
May 14, 2020 — $0.057 +5.6%
Apr 14, 2020 — $0.054 +0.0%
Mar 12, 2020 — $0.054 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2020 — $0.054 +0.0%
Jan 14, 2020 — $0.054 +0.0%
Dec 12, 2019 — $0.054 +350.0%
Nov 25, 2019 — $0.012 -71.4%
Nov 14, 2019 — $0.042 -22.2%
Oct 11, 2019 — $0.054 +0.0%
Sep 12, 2019 — $0.054 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2019 — $0.054 +0.0%
Jul 12, 2019 — $0.054 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2019 — $0.054 +0.0%
May 14, 2019 — $0.054 +0.0%
Apr 12, 2019 — $0.054 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2019 — $0.054 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2019 — $0.054 +0.0%
Jan 14, 2019 — $0.054 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2018 — $0.054 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2018 — $0.054 +0.0%
Oct 12, 2018 — $0.054 +0.0%
Sep 13, 2018 — $0.054 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2018 — $0.054 +0.0%
Jul 12, 2018 — $0.054 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2018 — $0.054 -6.9%
May 14, 2018 — $0.058 +0.0%
Apr 12, 2018 — $0.058 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2018 — $0.058 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2018 — $0.058 +0.0%
Jan 11, 2018 — $0.058 -7.9%
Dec 14, 2017 — $0.063 +8.6%
Nov 14, 2017 — $0.058 +0.0%
Oct 12, 2017 — $0.058 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2017 — $0.058 -6.5%
Aug 11, 2017 — $0.062 +0.0%
Jul 12, 2017 — $0.062 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2017 — $0.062 +0.0%
May 11, 2017 — $0.062 +0.0%
Apr 11, 2017 — $0.062 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2017 — $0.062 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2017 — $0.062 +0.0%
Jan 11, 2017 — $0.062 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2016 — $0.062 -8.8%
Nov 10, 2016 — $0.068 +0.0%
Oct 12, 2016 — $0.068 +47.8%
Sep 20, 2016 — $0.046 +170.6%
Sep 7, 2016 — $0.017 -73.0%
Aug 11, 2016 — $0.063 +0.0%
Jul 13, 2016 — $0.063 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2016 — $0.063 +0.0%
May 11, 2016 — $0.063 +0.0%
Apr 13, 2016 — $0.063 +0.0%
Mar 11, 2016 — $0.063 +0.0%
Feb 10, 2016 — $0.063 +0.0%
Jan 13, 2016 — $0.063 -6.0%
Dec 11, 2015 — $0.067 +6.3%
Nov 10, 2015 — $0.063 +0.0%
Oct 13, 2015 — $0.063 +0.0%
Sep 11, 2015 — $0.063 -3.1%
Aug 12, 2015 — $0.065 +0.0%
Jul 13, 2015 — $0.065 +0.0%
Jun 11, 2015 — $0.065 -5.8%
May 13, 2015 — $0.069 +0.0%
Apr 13, 2015 — $0.069 +0.0%
Mar 11, 2015 — $0.069 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2015 — $0.069 +0.0%
Jan 13, 2015 — $0.069 +0.0%
Dec 11, 2014 — $0.069 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2014 — $0.069 +0.0%
Oct 10, 2014 — $0.069 +0.0%
Sep 11, 2014 — $0.069 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2014 — $0.069 +0.0%
Jul 11, 2014 — $0.069 +0.0%
Jun 11, 2014 — $0.069 +0.0%
May 13, 2014 — $0.069 +0.0%
Apr 11, 2014 — $0.069 +0.0%
Mar 12, 2014 — $0.069 +0.0%
Feb 12, 2014 — $0.069 +0.0%
Jan 13, 2014 — $0.069 +0.0%
Dec 11, 2013 — $0.069 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2013 — $0.069 +0.0%
Oct 10, 2013 — $0.069 +0.0%
Sep 11, 2013 — $0.069 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2013 — $0.069 +0.0%
Jul 11, 2013 — $0.069 +228.6%
May 14, 2013 — $0.021 -81.7%
May 1, 2013 — $0.115 +69.1%
Apr 11, 2013 — $0.068 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2013 — $0.068 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2013 — $0.068 +0.0%
Jan 11, 2013 — $0.068 +0.0%
Dec 12, 2012 — $0.068 -2.9%
Nov 13, 2012 — $0.07 +0.0%
Oct 11, 2012 — $0.07 +0.0%
Sep 12, 2012 — $0.07 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2012 — $0.07 +0.0%
Jul 11, 2012 — $0.07 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2012 — $0.07 +0.0%
May 11, 2012 — $0.07 +0.0%
Apr 11, 2012 — $0.07 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2012 — $0.07 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2012 — $0.07 +0.0%
Jan 11, 2012 — $0.07 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2011 — $0.07 +0.0%
Nov 10, 2011 — $0.07 +0.0%
Oct 12, 2011 — $0.07 +0.0%
Sep 13, 2011 — $0.07 +2.9%
Aug 11, 2011 — $0.068 +0.0%
Jul 13, 2011 — $0.068 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2011 — $0.068 +0.0%
May 11, 2011 — $0.068 +0.0%
Apr 13, 2011 — $0.068 +0.0%
Mar 11, 2011 — $0.068 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2011 — $0.068 +0.0%
Jan 12, 2011 — $0.068 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2010 — $0.068 +0.0%
Nov 10, 2010 — $0.068 +0.0%
Oct 13, 2010 — $0.068 +0.0%
Sep 13, 2010 — $0.068 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2010 — $0.068 +0.0%
Jul 13, 2010 — $0.068 +0.0%
Jun 11, 2010 — $0.068 +0.0%
May 12, 2010 — $0.068 +0.0%
Apr 13, 2010 — $0.068 +0.0%
Mar 11, 2010 — $0.068 +0.0%
Feb 10, 2010 — $0.068 +0.0%
Jan 13, 2010 — $0.068 +0.0%
Dec 11, 2009 — $0.068 +4.6%
Nov 10, 2009 — $0.065 +0.0%
Oct 13, 2009 — $0.065 +0.0%
Sep 11, 2009 — $0.065 +4.8%
Aug 12, 2009 — $0.062 +0.0%
Jul 13, 2009 — $0.062 +0.0%
Jun 11, 2009 — $0.062 +0.0%
May 13, 2009 — $0.062 +5.1%
Apr 13, 2009 — $0.059 +0.0%
Mar 11, 2009 — $0.059 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2009 — $0.059 +0.0%
Jan 13, 2009 — $0.059 +0.0%
Dec 11, 2008 — $0.059 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2008 — $0.059 +0.0%
Oct 10, 2008 — $0.059 +0.0%
Sep 11, 2008 — $0.059 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2008 — $0.059 +0.0%
Jul 11, 2008 — $0.059 +0.0%
Jun 11, 2008 — $0.059 +0.0%
May 13, 2008 — $0.059 +0.0%
Apr 11, 2008 — $0.059 +0.0%
Mar 12, 2008 — $0.059 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2008 — $0.059 +0.0%
Jan 11, 2008 — $0.059 +0.0%
Dec 12, 2007 — $0.059 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2007 — $0.059 +0.0%
Oct 11, 2007 — $0.059 +0.0%
Sep 12, 2007 — $0.059 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2007 — $0.059 +0.0%
Jul 11, 2007 — $0.059 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2007 — $0.059 +0.0%
May 11, 2007 — $0.059 +0.0%
Apr 11, 2007 — $0.059 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2007 — $0.059 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2007 — $0.059 +0.0%
Jan 10, 2007 — $0.059 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2006 — $0.059 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2006 — $0.059 +0.0%
Oct 11, 2006 — $0.059 +0.0%
Sep 13, 2006 — $0.059 -4.8%
Aug 11, 2006 — $0.062 +0.0%
Jul 12, 2006 — $0.062 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2006 — $0.062 +0.0%
May 11, 2006 — $0.062 +0.0%
Apr 11, 2006 — $0.062 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2006 — $0.062 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2006 — $0.062 +0.0%
Jan 11, 2006 — $0.062 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2005 — $0.062 +0.0%
Nov 10, 2005 — $0.062 +0.0%
Oct 12, 2005 — $0.062 +0.0%
Sep 13, 2005 — $0.062 -4.6%
Aug 11, 2005 — $0.065 +0.0%
Jul 13, 2005 — $0.065 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2005 — $0.065 -5.8%
May 11, 2005 — $0.069 +0.0%
Apr 13, 2005 — $0.069 +0.0%
Mar 11, 2005 — $0.069 -4.2%
Feb 11, 2005 — $0.072 +0.0%
Jan 12, 2005 — $0.072 -11.1%
Dec 13, 2004 — $0.081 +8.0%
Nov 10, 2004 — $0.075 +0.0%
Oct 13, 2004 — $0.075 +0.0%
Sep 13, 2004 — $0.075 -3.8%
Aug 11, 2004 — $0.078 +0.0%
Jul 13, 2004 — $0.078 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2004 — $0.078 +0.0%
May 12, 2004 — $0.078 +0.0%
Apr 13, 2004 — $0.078 +0.0%
Mar 11, 2004 — $0.078 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2004 — $0.078 +0.0%
Jan 13, 2004 — $0.078 -6.0%
Dec 11, 2003 — $0.083 +6.4%
Nov 12, 2003 — $0.078 +0.0%
Oct 10, 2003 — $0.078 +0.0%
Sep 11, 2003 — $0.078 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2003 — $0.078 +0.0%
Jul 11, 2003 — $0.078 +0.0%
Jun 11, 2003 — $0.078 +0.0%
May 13, 2003 — $0.078 +0.0%
Apr 11, 2003 — $0.078 +0.0%
Mar 12, 2003 — $0.078 +0.0%
Feb 12, 2003 — $0.078 —

NEA dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Sep 15, 2025 Cut 6.8% $0.073 $0.068 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special distributions are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

NEA's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 100/100).

Its share price moved -12.3% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund

Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments Inc. The fund is co-managed by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC and Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in undervalued municipal bonds that are exempt from federal income taxes, including the alternative minimum tax. It seeks to invest in securities that are rated Baa/BBB or better by S&P, Moody's, or Fitch. The fund's investment portfolio comprises investments in various industries, which include transportation, healthcare, utilities, housing/multifamily, and water and sewer.

First distribution on our records: Feb 12, 2003. 288 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

NEA distribution FAQ

When is NEA's next ex-distribution date?

NEA's next ex-distribution date is Nov 14, 2026 (in 20 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.068 per share, expected on Nov 28, 2026.

How often does NEA pay distributions?

NEA pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.068 per share with an ex-date of Oct 15, 2026.

What is NEA's distribution yield?

NEA's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 8.17%, based on $0.816 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $9.99. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.816 per share, is 8.17%.

How much does NEA pay per share?

NEA pays about $0.068 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.816 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $81.60 a year.

Has NEA grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.9% a year (-5.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, NEA's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of NEA do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 8.17%, you would need about 1,471 shares of NEA (roughly $14,691 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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