NZF Distribution History & Yield

Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Monthly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$11.86
-0.50% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
8.09%
$0.96/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
8.09%
$0.96/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.96
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.08
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
$0.08 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
100/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+4.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
24.8
since Nov 15, 2001
1y total return
+7.1%
price -0.9% + distributions 8.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 (in 5 days) Sep 27, 2026 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated
Tue, Oct 13, 2026 (in 35 days) Oct 27, 2026 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 (in 65 days) Nov 26, 2026 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated
Sat, Dec 12, 2026 (in 95 days) Dec 26, 2026 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated
Mon, Jan 11, 2027 (in 125 days) Jan 25, 2027 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated
Wed, Feb 10, 2027 (in 155 days) Feb 24, 2027 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated
Fri, Mar 12, 2027 (in 185 days) Mar 26, 2027 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated
Sun, Apr 11, 2027 (in 215 days) Apr 25, 2027 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated
Tue, May 11, 2027 (in 245 days) May 25, 2027 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated
Thu, Jun 10, 2027 (in 275 days) Jun 24, 2027 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated
Sat, Jul 10, 2027 (in 305 days) Jul 24, 2027 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated
Mon, Aug 9, 2027 (in 335 days) Aug 23, 2027 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from NZF's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.04 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 $0.08$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: $0.052Dec 14, 2023: $0.052Jan 11, 2024: $0.052Feb 14, 2024: $0.052Mar 14, 2024: $0.058Mar '24Apr 12, 2024: $0.058May 14, 2024: $0.058Jun 14, 2024: $0.08Jul 15, 2024: $0.08Aug 15, 2024: $0.08Aug '24Sep 13, 2024: $0.08Oct 15, 2024: $0.08Nov 15, 2024: $0.08Dec 13, 2024: $0.08Jan 15, 2025: $0.08Jan '25Feb 14, 2025: $0.08Mar 14, 2025: $0.08Apr 15, 2025: $0.08May 15, 2025: $0.08Jun 13, 2025: $0.08Jun '25Jul 15, 2025: $0.08Aug 15, 2025: $0.08Sep 15, 2025: $0.08Oct 15, 2025: $0.08Nov 14, 2025: $0.08Nov '25Dec 15, 2025: $0.08Jan 15, 2026: $0.08Feb 13, 2026: $0.08Mar 13, 2026: $0.08Apr 15, 2026: $0.08Apr '26May 15, 2026: $0.08Jun 15, 2026: $0.08Jul 15, 2026: $0.08Aug 14, 2026: $0.08

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202017: $0.894$0.89420172018: $0.812$0.81220182019: $0.789$0.78920192020: $0.765$0.76520202021: $0.792$0.79220212022: $0.705$0.70520222023: $0.535$0.53520232024: $0.838$0.83820242025: $0.96$0.9620252026 (YTD): $0.64$0.642026 YTD

How much NZF do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,250$14,825$1,200
$500 / month6,250$74,125$6,000
$1,000 / month12,500$148,250$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 8.09%. $10,000 in NZF would currently pay about $809 a year ($67 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

NZF distribution history

Show all 301 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 14, 2026 $0.08 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2026 $0.08 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2026 $0.08 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 $0.08 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2026 $0.08 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2026 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2026 $0.08 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2026 $0.08 +0.0%
Dec 15, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
May 15, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2024 $0.08 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2024 $0.08 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2024 $0.08 +0.0%
Sep 13, 2024 $0.08 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

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

Its share price moved -0.9% 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 Municipal Credit Income Fund

Nuveen 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 the income from which is exempt from regular federal income taxes. It seeks to invest in investment grade securities rated Baa/BBB or better with an average maturity of around 18 years. The fund employs fundamental analysis with a focus on bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio.

First distribution on our records: Nov 15, 2001. 301 payments tracked.

NZF distribution FAQ

When is NZF's next ex-distribution date?

NZF'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 $0.08 per share, expected on Sep 27, 2026.

How often does NZF pay distributions?

NZF pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.08 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.

What is NZF's distribution yield?

NZF's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 8.09%, based on $0.96 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $11.86. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.96 per share, is 8.09%.

How much does NZF pay per share?

NZF pays about $0.08 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.96 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $96.00 a year.

Has NZF grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 4.0% 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, NZF'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 NZF do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 8.09%, you would need about 1,250 shares of NZF (roughly $14,825 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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