NVG Distribution History & Yield

Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Monthly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$11.92
-0.58% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
7.95%
$0.948/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
7.95%
$0.948/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.948
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.079
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 13, 2026 Estimated
in 5 days
Next pay date
Sep 27, 2026
in 19 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 14, 2026
$0.079 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
100/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+1.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
23.9
since Oct 10, 2002
1y total return
+8.5%
price +0.5% + distributions 8.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 (in 5 days) Sep 27, 2026 $0.079 $7.90 Estimated
Tue, Oct 13, 2026 (in 35 days) Oct 27, 2026 $0.079 $7.90 Estimated
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 (in 65 days) Nov 26, 2026 $0.079 $7.90 Estimated
Sat, Dec 12, 2026 (in 95 days) Dec 26, 2026 $0.079 $7.90 Estimated
Mon, Jan 11, 2027 (in 125 days) Jan 25, 2027 $0.079 $7.90 Estimated
Wed, Feb 10, 2027 (in 155 days) Feb 24, 2027 $0.079 $7.90 Estimated
Fri, Mar 12, 2027 (in 185 days) Mar 26, 2027 $0.079 $7.90 Estimated
Sun, Apr 11, 2027 (in 215 days) Apr 25, 2027 $0.079 $7.90 Estimated
Tue, May 11, 2027 (in 245 days) May 25, 2027 $0.079 $7.90 Estimated
Thu, Jun 10, 2027 (in 275 days) Jun 24, 2027 $0.079 $7.90 Estimated
Sat, Jul 10, 2027 (in 305 days) Jul 24, 2027 $0.079 $7.90 Estimated
Mon, Aug 9, 2027 (in 335 days) Aug 23, 2027 $0.079 $7.90 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from NVG's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.027 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 12, 2023 to Aug 14, 2026; most recent $0.079$0.00$0.05$0.10May 12, 2023: $0.043May '23Jun 14, 2023: $0.043Jul 13, 2023: $0.043Aug 14, 2023: $0.043Sep 14, 2023: $0.043Oct 12, 2023: $0.043Oct '23Nov 14, 2023: $0.051Dec 14, 2023: $0.051Jan 11, 2024: $0.051Feb 14, 2024: $0.051Mar 14, 2024: $0.058Mar '24Apr 12, 2024: $0.058May 14, 2024: $0.058Jun 14, 2024: $0.079Jul 15, 2024: $0.079Aug 15, 2024: $0.079Aug '24Sep 13, 2024: $0.079Oct 15, 2024: $0.079Nov 15, 2024: $0.079Dec 13, 2024: $0.079Jan 15, 2025: $0.079Jan '25Feb 14, 2025: $0.079Mar 14, 2025: $0.079Apr 15, 2025: $0.079May 15, 2025: $0.079Jun 13, 2025: $0.079Jun '25Jul 15, 2025: $0.079Aug 15, 2025: $0.079Sep 15, 2025: $0.079Oct 15, 2025: $0.079Nov 14, 2025: $0.079Nov '25Dec 15, 2025: $0.079Jan 15, 2026: $0.079Feb 13, 2026: $0.079Mar 13, 2026: $0.079Apr 15, 2026: $0.079Apr '26May 15, 2026: $0.079Jun 15, 2026: $0.079Jul 15, 2026: $0.079Aug 14, 2026: $0.079

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.881$0.88120172018: $0.854$0.85420182019: $0.828$0.82820192020: $0.885$0.88520202021: $0.846$0.84620212022: $0.753$0.75320222023: $0.532$0.53220232024: $0.829$0.82920242025: $0.948$0.94820252026 (YTD): $0.632$0.6322026 YTD

How much NVG do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,266$15,089$1,200
$500 / month6,330$75,443$6,000
$1,000 / month12,659$150,886$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 7.95%. $10,000 in NVG would currently pay about $795 a year ($66 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

NVG distribution history

Show all 289 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 14, 2026 $0.079 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2026 $0.079 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2026 $0.079 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 $0.079 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2026 $0.079 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2026 $0.079 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2026 $0.079 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2026 $0.079 +0.0%
Dec 15, 2025 $0.079 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2025 $0.079 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2025 $0.079 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2025 $0.079 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 $0.079 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2025 $0.079 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2025 $0.079 +0.0%
May 15, 2025 $0.079 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2025 $0.079 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2025 $0.079 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 $0.079 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2025 $0.079 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2024 $0.079 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2024 $0.079 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2024 $0.079 +0.0%
Sep 13, 2024 $0.079 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

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

Its share price moved +0.5% over the past year.

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About Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund

Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments, Inc. The fund is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in undervalued municipal securities and other related investments exempt from regular federal income taxes that are rated Baa/BBB or better by S&P, Moody's, or Fitch, and that have an average maturity of 17.02 years. It employs fundamental analysis with bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio.

First distribution on our records: Oct 10, 2002. 289 payments tracked.

NVG distribution FAQ

When is NVG's next ex-distribution date?

NVG's next ex-distribution date is Sep 13, 2026 (in 5 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.079 per share, expected on Sep 27, 2026.

How often does NVG pay distributions?

NVG pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.079 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.

What is NVG's distribution yield?

NVG's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 7.95%, based on $0.948 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $11.92. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.948 per share, is 7.95%.

How much does NVG pay per share?

NVG pays about $0.079 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.948 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $94.80 a year.

Has NVG grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 1.0% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, NVG'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 NVG do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 7.95%, you would need about 1,266 shares of NVG (roughly $15,089 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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