NMCO Dividend History & Yield

Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Monthly payer High yield
$8.67
-1.59% today
as of Oct 24, 2026
TTM yield
9.55%
$0.828/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
9.55%
$0.828/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.828
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.069
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Oct 31, 2026 Estimated
in 6 days
Next pay date
Nov 14, 2026
in 20 days
Last ex-dividend date
Oct 1, 2026
$0.069 per share
Payout ratio
169%
of earnings
Market cap
516.6M
P/E 18.8
5y dividend CAGR
+2.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
6.9
since Nov 14, 2019
1y total return
-12.5%
price -20.2% + dividends 7.6%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 6 days) Nov 14, 2026 $0.069 $6.90 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 36 days) Dec 14, 2026 $0.069 $6.90 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 66 days) Jan 13, 2027 $0.069 $6.90 Estimated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 96 days) Feb 12, 2027 $0.069 $6.90 Estimated
Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 126 days) Mar 14, 2027 $0.069 $6.90 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 156 days) Apr 13, 2027 $0.069 $6.90 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 186 days) May 13, 2027 $0.069 $6.90 Estimated
Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 216 days) Jun 12, 2027 $0.069 $6.90 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 246 days) Jul 12, 2027 $0.069 $6.90 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 276 days) Aug 11, 2027 $0.069 $6.90 Estimated
Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 306 days) Sep 10, 2027 $0.069 $6.90 Estimated
Sun, Sep 26, 2027 (in 336 days) Oct 10, 2027 $0.069 $6.90 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from NMCO's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.897 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 13, 2023 to Oct 1, 2026; most recent $0.069$0.00$0.04$0.08Jul 13, 2023: $0.05Jul '23Aug 14, 2023: $0.05Sep 14, 2023: $0.05Oct 12, 2023: $0.046Nov 14, 2023: $0.046Dec 14, 2023: $0.046Dec '23Jan 11, 2024: $0.046Feb 14, 2024: $0.046Mar 14, 2024: $0.05Apr 12, 2024: $0.05May 14, 2024: $0.05May '24Jun 14, 2024: $0.069Jul 15, 2024: $0.069Aug 15, 2024: $0.069Sep 13, 2024: $0.069Oct 15, 2024: $0.069Oct '24Nov 15, 2024: $0.069Dec 13, 2024: $0.069Jan 15, 2025: $0.069Feb 14, 2025: $0.069Mar 14, 2025: $0.069Mar '25Apr 15, 2025: $0.069May 15, 2025: $0.069Jun 13, 2025: $0.069Jul 15, 2025: $0.069Aug 15, 2025: $0.069Aug '25Sep 15, 2025: $0.069Oct 15, 2025: $0.069Nov 14, 2025: $0.069Dec 15, 2025: $0.069Jan 15, 2026: $0.069Jan '26Feb 13, 2026: $0.069Mar 13, 2026: $0.069Apr 15, 2026: $0.069May 15, 2026: $0.069Jun 15, 2026: $0.069Jun '26Jul 15, 2026: $0.069Aug 14, 2026: $0.069Sep 15, 2026: $0.069Oct 1, 2026: $0.069

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2019 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002019: $0.128$0.12820192020: $0.723$0.72320202021: $0.744$0.74420212022: $0.732$0.73220222023: $0.597$0.59720232024: $0.725$0.72520242025: $0.828$0.82820252026 (YTD): $0.69$0.692026 YTD

How much NMCO do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,450$12,565$1,200
$500 / month7,247$62,826$6,000
$1,000 / month14,493$125,652$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 9.55%. $10,000 in NMCO would currently pay about $955 a year ($80 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

NMCO dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 1, 2026 — $0.069 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2026 — $0.069 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2026 — $0.069 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2026 — $0.069 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.069 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 — $0.069 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2026 — $0.069 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2026 — $0.069 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2026 — $0.069 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2026 — $0.069 +0.0%
Dec 15, 2025 — $0.069 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2025 — $0.069 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2025 — $0.069 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2025 — $0.069 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 — $0.069 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2025 — $0.069 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2025 — $0.069 +0.0%
May 15, 2025 — $0.069 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2025 — $0.069 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2025 — $0.069 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 — $0.069 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2025 — $0.069 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2024 — $0.069 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2024 — $0.069 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2024 — $0.069 +0.0%
Sep 13, 2024 — $0.069 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2024 — $0.069 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2024 — $0.069 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2024 — $0.069 +38.0%
May 14, 2024 — $0.05 +0.0%
Apr 12, 2024 — $0.05 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2024 — $0.05 +8.7%
Feb 14, 2024 — $0.046 +0.0%
Jan 11, 2024 — $0.046 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2023 — $0.046 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2023 — $0.046 +0.0%
Oct 12, 2023 — $0.046 -8.0%
Sep 14, 2023 — $0.05 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2023 — $0.05 +0.0%
Jul 13, 2023 — $0.05 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2023 — $0.05 +0.0%
May 12, 2023 — $0.05 +0.0%
Apr 13, 2023 — $0.05 -5.7%
Mar 14, 2023 — $0.053 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2023 — $0.053 +0.0%
Jan 12, 2023 — $0.053 -8.6%
Dec 14, 2022 — $0.058 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2022 — $0.058 +0.0%
Oct 13, 2022 — $0.058 -6.5%
Sep 14, 2022 — $0.062 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2022 — $0.062 +0.0%
Jul 14, 2022 — $0.062 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2022 — $0.062 +0.0%
May 12, 2022 — $0.062 +0.0%
Apr 13, 2022 — $0.062 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2022 — $0.062 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2022 — $0.062 +0.0%
Jan 13, 2022 — $0.062 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2021 — $0.062 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2021 — $0.062 +0.0%
Oct 14, 2021 — $0.062 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2021 — $0.062 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2021 — $0.062 +0.0%
Jul 14, 2021 — $0.062 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2021 — $0.062 +0.0%
May 13, 2021 — $0.062 +0.0%
Apr 14, 2021 — $0.062 +0.0%
Mar 12, 2021 — $0.062 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2021 — $0.062 +0.0%
Jan 14, 2021 — $0.062 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2020 — $0.062 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2020 — $0.062 +0.0%
Oct 14, 2020 — $0.062 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2020 — $0.062 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2020 — $0.062 +0.0%
Jul 14, 2020 — $0.062 +17.0%
Jun 12, 2020 — $0.053 +0.0%
May 14, 2020 — $0.053 +0.0%
Apr 14, 2020 — $0.053 -17.2%
Mar 12, 2020 — $0.064 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2020 — $0.064 +0.0%
Jan 14, 2020 — $0.064 +0.0%
Dec 12, 2019 — $0.064 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2019 — $0.064 —

NMCO dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →

No change to NMCO's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.

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

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicElevated risk

NMCO scores 50/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).

3 warning flags raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
  • Yield above 7%
  • Share price down more than 15% over 1 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 Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Nov 14, 2019. 84 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

NMCO dividend FAQ

When is NMCO's next ex-dividend date?

NMCO's next ex-dividend date is Oct 31, 2026 (in 6 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.069 per share, expected on Nov 14, 2026.

How often does NMCO pay dividends?

NMCO pays dividends every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.069 per share with an ex-date of Oct 1, 2026.

What is NMCO's dividend yield?

NMCO's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 9.55%, based on $0.828 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $8.67. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.828 per share, is 9.55%.

How much does NMCO pay per share?

NMCO pays about $0.069 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.828 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $82.80 a year.

Has NMCO grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.2% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 9.55%, you would need about 1,450 shares of NMCO (roughly $12,565 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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