JLS Dividend History & Analysis | 10% Yield
JLS has a dividend yield of 10% and paid 1.85 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
9.95%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
17.61%
Consistency Lifetime
90.0%
Yield on Cost 5y
13.66%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
16
Dividend Rating
93.73%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Multisector Bond
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOF | 1,864 M | 15.3% | 20.6% |
| PDI | 1,676 M | 14.1% | 19.3% |
| VGI | 109 M | 12.4% | 15.3% |
| PHK | 763 M | 11.9% | 16.0% |
| FTF | 223 M | 11.8% | 16.1% |
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMY | 55 M | 4.29% | 92.6% |
| PDI | 1,676 M | 0.06% | 93.9% |
| DLY | 786 M | 0.02% | 98.0% |
JLS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-02 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.84% |
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-31 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.84% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-12-01 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.83% |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-11-03 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.83% |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-01 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-02 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-08-01 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-07-01 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.84% |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-06-02 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.85% |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-05-01 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-01 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-03-03 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-15 | 2025-02-03 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.84% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-12-02 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-11-01 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.83% |
| 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-13 | 2024-10-01 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.85% |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-09-03 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-01 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0% | 0.85% |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-01 | Monthly | 0.154 | 8.5% | 0.86% |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-06-03 | Monthly | 0.142 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-15 | 2024-05-01 | Monthly | 0.142 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-01 | Monthly | 0.142 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-03-01 | Monthly | 0.142 | 0% | 0.85% |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-01 | Monthly | 0.142 | 149.1% | 0.82% |
| 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-29 | Monthly | 0.057 | -59.9% | 0.33% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-29 | Monthly | 0.142 | 0% | 0.84% |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-01 | Monthly | 0.142 | 0% | 0.9% |
| 2023-10-12 | 2023-10-13 | 2023-11-01 | Monthly | 0.142 | 15.4% | 0.88% |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-10-02 | Monthly | 0.123 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-09-01 | Monthly | 0.123 | 0% | 0.74% |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-14 | 2023-08-01 | Monthly | 0.123 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-03 | Monthly | 0.123 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-15 | 2023-06-01 | Monthly | 0.123 | 0% | 0.78% |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-01 | Monthly | 0.123 | 6% | 0.77% |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-03 | Monthly | 0.116 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-15 | 2023-03-01 | Monthly | 0.116 | 0% | 0.68% |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-01 | Monthly | 0.116 | 0% | 0.71% |
| 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-30 | Monthly | 0.116 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-15 | 2022-12-01 | Monthly | 0.116 | 39.8% | 0.72% |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-01 | Monthly | 0.083 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-03 | Monthly | 0.083 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-09-01 | Monthly | 0.083 | 0% | 0.48% |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-01 | Monthly | 0.083 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-07-01 | Monthly | 0.083 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2022-05-12 | 2022-05-13 | 2022-06-01 | Monthly | 0.083 | 0% | 0.48% |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-14 | 2022-05-02 | Monthly | 0.083 | 0% | 0.47% |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-04-01 | Monthly | 0.083 | 0% | 0.45% |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-15 | 2022-03-01 | Monthly | 0.083 | 0% | 0.44% |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-14 | 2022-02-01 | Monthly | 0.083 | 0% | 0.4% |
JLS Dividend FAQ
Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Closed Fund (NYSE:JLS) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that invests across multiple fixed-income sectors, with a primary focus on mortgage-related securities. Its ticker symbol is JLS, and it is classified under a multisector bond style, allowing flexibility to allocate capital among agency MBS, non-agency RMBS, and other structured credit assets.
What is the Dividend Yield of JLS?
As of February 2026, JLS`s dividend yield is 9.95%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.85 USD by the current share price of 18.71.Does JLS pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, JLS paid a dividend of 1.85 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-15 and the payout was 0.154 USD.How often does JLS pay dividends?
JLS pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, JLS has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-15.JLS dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for JLS for the next 4 payments are between 0.097 (-37.0%) and 0.141 (-8.4%).This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.
Will JLS pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.154 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Nuveen Mortgage (JLS) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for JLS?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Nuveen Mortgage (JLS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of JLS?
JLS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 17.6% per year.
Strong growth: JLS's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of JLS?
JLS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 13.7%. If you bought JLS's shares at 13.53 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.85 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 13.7% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of JLS?
JLS Payout Consistency is 90.0%.
The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Nuveen Mortgage has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does JLS have a good Dividend Yield?
JLS`s 9.95% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of JLS?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of JLS is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of JLS?
JLS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 93.73%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.Key Metric Definitions
- Dividend Yield
- Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
- Payout Ratio
- Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
- Payout FCF
- Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
- Growth Rate (CAGR)
- Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
- Consistency
- Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
- Yield on Cost
- Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
- Streak
- Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
- Dividend Rating
- Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-02-04 02:40