Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

19 years
Metric (FY)2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007
Dividends per share (FY)$0.96$1.28$1.28$2.35$1.82$0.94$1.00$1.12$2.54$1.14$2.44$2.51$1.44$1.08$1.08$1.10$1.10$1.49$1.29
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A8.05%9.45%17.22%9.89%6.57%6.84%9.23%17.33%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A37.21%50.79%-79.00%46.50%84.32%29.83%-114.43%83.73%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Dividend Payout History

80 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-10-01September 15, 252025-09-15$0.32
2025-07-01June 13, 252025-06-13$0.32
2025-04-01March 14, 252025-03-14$0.32
2024-12-31December 13, 242024-12-13$0.32
2024-10-01September 13, 242024-09-13$0.32
2024-07-01June 14, 242024-06-14$0.32
2024-04-01March 14, 242024-03-15$0.32
2023-12-29December 14, 232023-12-15$0.32
2023-10-02September 14, 232023-09-15$0.32
2023-07-03June 14, 232023-06-15$0.32
2023-04-03March 14, 232023-03-15$0.32
2022-12-30December 14, 222022-12-15$0.40
2022-11-01October 14, 222022-10-17$0.75
2022-10-03September 14, 222022-09-15$0.40
2022-07-01June 14, 222022-06-15$0.40
2022-04-01March 14, 222022-03-15$0.40
2021-12-31December 14, 212021-12-15$0.30
2021-11-01October 15, 212021-10-18$0.62
2021-10-01September 14, 212021-09-15$0.30
2021-07-01June 14, 212021-06-15$0.30
2021-04-01March 12, 212021-03-15$0.30
2020-12-31December 14, 202020-12-15$0.23
2020-10-01September 14, 202020-09-15$0.23
2020-07-01June 12, 202020-06-15$0.23
2020-04-01March 12, 202020-03-13$0.25
2019-12-31December 12, 192019-12-13$0.25
2019-10-01September 12, 192019-09-13$0.25
2019-07-01June 13, 192019-06-14$0.25
2019-04-01March 14, 192019-03-15$0.25
2018-12-31December 13, 182018-12-14$0.28
2018-10-01September 13, 182018-09-14$0.28
2018-07-02June 14, 182018-06-15$0.28
2018-04-02March 14, 182018-03-15$0.28
2017-12-29December 26, 172017-12-27$1.42
2017-12-29December 14, 172017-12-15$0.28
2017-10-02September 14, 172017-09-15$0.28
2017-07-03June 13, 172017-06-15$0.28
2017-04-03March 13, 172017-03-15$0.28
2016-12-30December 13, 162016-12-15$0.28
2016-10-03September 13, 162016-09-15$0.28
2016-07-01June 13, 162016-06-15$0.29
2016-04-01March 11, 162016-03-15$0.29
2015-12-31December 11, 152015-12-15$0.30
2015-10-01September 11, 152015-09-15$1.54
2015-07-01June 11, 152015-06-15$0.30
2015-04-01March 11, 152015-03-13$0.30
N/ADecember 23, 14N/A$0.94
N/ADecember 11, 14N/A$0.30
N/ASeptember 18, 14N/A$0.39
N/ASeptember 11, 14N/A$0.30
2014-07-01June 11, 142014-06-13$0.30
2014-04-01March 12, 142014-03-14$0.28
N/ADecember 24, 13N/A$0.35
N/ADecember 11, 13N/A$0.28
2013-10-01September 11, 132013-09-13$0.27
2013-07-01June 12, 132013-06-14$0.27
2013-04-01March 13, 132013-03-15$0.27
2012-12-31December 12, 122012-12-14$0.27
2012-10-01September 12, 122012-09-14$0.27
2012-07-02June 13, 122012-06-15$0.27
2012-04-02March 13, 122012-03-15$0.27
2011-12-30December 13, 112011-12-15$0.27
2011-10-03September 13, 112011-09-15$0.27
2011-07-01June 13, 112011-06-15$0.27
2011-04-01March 11, 112011-03-15$0.27
2010-12-31December 13, 102010-12-15$0.27
2010-10-01September 13, 102010-09-15$0.27
2010-07-01June 11, 102010-06-15$0.28
2010-04-01March 11, 102010-03-15$0.28
2009-12-31December 11, 092009-12-15$0.28
2009-10-01September 11, 092009-09-15$0.28
2009-07-01June 11, 092009-06-15$0.27
2009-04-01March 11, 092009-03-15$0.27
2008-12-31December 11, 082008-12-15$0.28
2008-10-01September 11, 082008-09-15$0.39
2008-07-01June 11, 082008-06-15$0.41
2008-04-01March 12, 082008-03-15$0.41
2007-12-31December 12, 072007-12-15$0.43
2007-10-01September 12, 072007-09-15$0.43
2007-07-02June 13, 072007-06-15$0.43

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund, investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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