JFR Distribution History & Yield
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund · NYSE
Closed-end fund
Financial Services
Monthly payer
Closed-end fundHigh yield
$7.66
+0.39% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
12.77%
$0.978/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
12.77%
$0.978/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.978
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.0815
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 15, 2026 Declared
in 7 days
Next pay date
Sep 29, 2026
in 21 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 14, 2026
$0.078 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
96/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+8.9%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
22.3
since May 13, 2004
1y total return
+2.2%
price -9.3% + distributions 11.6%
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days) | Sep 29, 2026 | $0.0815 | $8.15 | Declared |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 (in 37 days) | Oct 29, 2026 | $0.0815 | $8.15 | Estimated |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (in 67 days) | Nov 28, 2026 | $0.0815 | $8.15 | Estimated |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 97 days) | Dec 28, 2026 | $0.0815 | $8.15 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 127 days) | Jan 27, 2027 | $0.0815 | $8.15 | Estimated |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 157 days) | Feb 26, 2027 | $0.0815 | $8.15 | Estimated |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 (in 187 days) | Mar 28, 2027 | $0.0815 | $8.15 | Estimated |
| Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 217 days) | Apr 27, 2027 | $0.0815 | $8.15 | Estimated |
| Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 247 days) | May 27, 2027 | $0.0815 | $8.15 | Estimated |
| Sat, Jun 12, 2027 (in 277 days) | Jun 26, 2027 | $0.0815 | $8.15 | Estimated |
| Mon, Jul 12, 2027 (in 307 days) | Jul 26, 2027 | $0.0815 | $8.15 | Estimated |
| Wed, Aug 11, 2027 (in 337 days) | Aug 25, 2027 | $0.0815 | $8.15 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from JFR's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.978 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much JFR do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,227 | $9,399 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 6,135 | $46,994 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 12,270 | $93,988 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 12.77%. $10,000 in JFR would currently pay about $1,277 a year ($106 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
JFR distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.078 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.078 | +0.0% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.078 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.078 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.078 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.078 | -8.2% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 2025 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2024 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2024 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2023 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.085 | +13.3% |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2023 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2023 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | — | $0.075 | +13.6% |
| Oct 13, 2022 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2022 | — | $0.066 | +13.8% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2022 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2022 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2022 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2022 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2021 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2021 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2021 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2021 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2021 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | — | $0.058 | +18.4% |
| Feb 11, 2021 | — | $0.049 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2021 | — | $0.049 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | — | $0.049 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2020 | — | $0.049 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2020 | — | $0.049 | +6.5% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | — | $0.046 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | — | $0.046 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2020 | — | $0.046 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | — | $0.046 | -19.3% |
| May 14, 2020 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2020 | — | $0.057 | -8.1% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2020 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Dec 12, 2019 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2019 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2019 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2019 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2019 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2019 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2019 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2019 | — | $0.062 | +3.3% |
| Jan 14, 2019 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2018 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2018 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | — | $0.06 | +3.4% |
| Aug 14, 2018 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2018 | — | $0.058 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | — | $0.058 | -6.5% |
| May 14, 2018 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2018 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | — | $0.062 | -8.8% |
| Feb 14, 2018 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2018 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2017 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2017 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2017 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2017 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2017 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2017 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2017 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2017 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | — | $0.068 | +6.2% |
| Nov 10, 2016 | — | $0.064 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2016 | — | $0.064 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | — | $0.064 | +3.2% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2016 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | — | $0.062 | +3.3% |
| May 11, 2016 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2016 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2016 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2016 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2015 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2015 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2015 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2015 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2015 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2015 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2015 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2015 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2014 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2014 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2014 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2014 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2014 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2014 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2014 | — | $0.06 | -3.2% |
| May 13, 2014 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2014 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2014 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2014 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2014 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2013 | — | $0.062 | -7.5% |
| Oct 10, 2013 | — | $0.067 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2013 | — | $0.067 | -4.3% |
| Aug 13, 2013 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2013 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2013 | — | $0.07 | -7.9% |
| May 13, 2013 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2013 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2013 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2013 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2013 | — | $0.076 | +2.7% |
| Dec 26, 2012 | — | $0.074 | -2.6% |
| Dec 12, 2012 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2012 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2012 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2012 | — | $0.076 | +2.7% |
| Aug 13, 2012 | — | $0.074 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2012 | — | $0.074 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2012 | — | $0.074 | +7.2% |
| May 11, 2012 | — | $0.069 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2012 | — | $0.069 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2012 | — | $0.069 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2012 | — | $0.069 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2012 | — | $0.069 | +7.8% |
| Dec 13, 2011 | — | $0.217 Special | — |
| Nov 10, 2011 | — | $0.064 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2011 | — | $0.064 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2011 | — | $0.064 | +3.2% |
| Aug 11, 2011 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2011 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2011 | — | $0.062 | +3.3% |
| May 11, 2011 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2011 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2011 | — | $0.06 | +5.3% |
| Feb 11, 2011 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2011 | — | $0.057 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2010 | — | $0.057 | +5.6% |
| Nov 10, 2010 | — | $0.054 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2010 | — | $0.054 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2010 | — | $0.054 | +5.9% |
| Aug 11, 2010 | — | $0.051 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2010 | — | $0.051 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2010 | — | $0.051 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2010 | — | $0.051 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2010 | — | $0.051 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2010 | — | $0.051 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2010 | — | $0.051 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2010 | — | $0.051 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2009 | — | $0.051 | +13.3% |
| Nov 10, 2009 | — | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2009 | — | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2009 | — | $0.045 | +9.8% |
| Aug 12, 2009 | — | $0.041 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2009 | — | $0.041 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2009 | — | $0.041 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2009 | — | $0.041 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2009 | — | $0.041 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2009 | — | $0.041 | -30.5% |
| 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 | -9.2% |
| Sep 11, 2008 | — | $0.065 | -13.3% |
| Aug 13, 2008 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2008 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2008 | — | $0.075 | -6.2% |
| May 13, 2008 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2008 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2008 | — | $0.08 | -17.5% |
| Feb 13, 2008 | — | $0.097 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2008 | — | $0.097 | +0.0% |
| Dec 12, 2007 | — | $0.097 | -4.0% |
| Nov 13, 2007 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2007 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2007 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2007 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2007 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2007 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2007 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2007 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2007 | — | $0.101 | +3.1% |
| Feb 13, 2007 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Jan 10, 2007 | — | $0.098 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2006 | — | $0.098 | +3.2% |
| Nov 13, 2006 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2006 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2006 | — | $0.095 | +5.6% |
| Aug 11, 2006 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2006 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2006 | — | $0.09 | +5.9% |
| May 11, 2006 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2006 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2006 | — | $0.085 | +3.7% |
| Feb 13, 2006 | — | $0.082 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2006 | — | $0.082 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2005 | — | $0.082 | +3.8% |
| Nov 10, 2005 | — | $0.079 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2005 | — | $0.079 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2005 | — | $0.079 | +3.9% |
| Aug 11, 2005 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2005 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2005 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2005 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2005 | — | $0.076 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2005 | — | $0.076 | +8.6% |
| Feb 11, 2005 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2005 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2004 | — | $0.07 | +2.9% |
| Nov 10, 2004 | — | $0.068 | -66.5% |
| Oct 13, 2004 | — | $0.203 | +198.5% |
| Sep 13, 2004 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2004 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2004 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2004 | — | $0.068 | — |
Payout risk check
Distribution stabilityLow risk
JFR's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 96/100).
Its share price moved -9.3% 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 Floating Rate Income Fund
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments, Inc. It is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Symphony Asset Management LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in adjustable rate secured and unsecured senior loans. Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund was formed on March 24, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.
First distribution on our records: May 13, 2004. 267 payments tracked.
JFR distribution FAQ
When is JFR's next ex-distribution date?
JFR's next ex-distribution date is Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days, declared by the fund). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.0815 per share, expected on Sep 29, 2026.
How often does JFR pay distributions?
JFR pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.078 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.
What is JFR's distribution yield?
JFR's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 12.77%, based on $0.978 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $7.66. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.978 per share, is 12.77%.
How much does JFR pay per share?
JFR pays about $0.0815 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.978 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $97.80 a year.
Has JFR grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 8.9% a year (-4.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, JFR'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 JFR do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 12.77%, you would need about 1,227 shares of JFR (roughly $9,399 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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