JQC Dividend History & Analysis | 13.2% Yield

JQC has a dividend yield of 13.2% and paid 0.65 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 13.22%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -0.19%
Consistency Lifetime 90.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 17.47%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 23
Dividend Rating 67.99%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

Top Dividend Payers in Bank Loan

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
BRW 367 M 14.4% 20.9%
VVR 647 M 13.8% 19.5%
JFR 564 M 13.5% 18.5%
FRA 452 M 11.7% 21.7%
DSU 469 M 11.4% 20.7%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
BRW 367 M 35.6% 91.8%
FRA 452 M 16.6% 94.0%
DSU 469 M 12.9% 92.1%
JFR 564 M 10.8% 93.7%
VVR 647 M 9.86% 91.6%

JQC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 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 0.054 0% 1.05%
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2025-12-31 Monthly 0.054 0% 1.08%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-12-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 1.07%
2025-10-15 2025-10-15 2025-11-03 Monthly 0.054 0% 1.06%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-10-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.99%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-02 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.99%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-08-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.99%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-07-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 1.01%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-06-02 Monthly 0.054 0% 1.02%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-05-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 1.09%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.98%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-03-03 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.97%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-02-03 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.96%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-31 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.92%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-02 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.94%
2024-10-15 2024-10-15 2024-11-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.93%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-10-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.93%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-09-03 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.95%
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 2024-08-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.96%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-07-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.96%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-06-03 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.96%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-05-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.98%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 0.97%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-03-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 1.01%
2024-01-11 2024-01-12 2024-02-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 1.02%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-29 Monthly 0.054 0% 1.03%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-12-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 1.08%
2023-10-12 2023-10-13 2023-11-01 Monthly 0.054 0% 1.08%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-10-02 Monthly 0.054 12.5% 1.06%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-09-01 Monthly 0.048 0% 0.94%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-08-01 Monthly 0.048 0% 0.95%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-07-03 Monthly 0.048 0% 0.96%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-06-01 Monthly 0.048 0% 0.96%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-05-01 Monthly 0.048 0% 0.94%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-04-03 Monthly 0.048 0% 0.95%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-03-01 Monthly 0.048 0% 0.9%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-02-01 Monthly 0.048 0% 0.91%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2022-12-30 Monthly 0.048 0% 0.95%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-12-01 Monthly 0.048 14.3% 0.93%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-11-01 Monthly 0.042 0% 0.85%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-10-03 Monthly 0.042 0% 0.8%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-09-01 Monthly 0.042 0% 0.75%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-08-01 Monthly 0.042 7.7% 0.81%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-07-01 Monthly 0.039 0% 0.74%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-06-01 Monthly 0.039 0% 0.72%
2022-04-13 2022-04-14 2022-05-02 Monthly 0.039 0% 0.65%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-04-01 Monthly 0.039 0% 0.66%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-03-01 Monthly 0.039 0% 0.62%
2022-01-13 2022-01-14 2022-02-01 Monthly 0.039 0% 0.6%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2021-12-31 Monthly 0.039 0% 0.61%

JQC Dividend FAQ

Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Closed Fund (NYSE: JQC) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that invests primarily in senior secured bank loans, positioning itself within the “bank loan” style segment of the credit market.

What is the Dividend Yield of JQC?

As of January 2026, JQC`s dividend yield is 13.22%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.65 USD by the current share price of 5.06.

Does JQC pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, JQC paid a dividend of 0.65 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-15 and the payout was 0.054 USD.

How often does JQC pay dividends?

JQC pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, JQC has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-15.

JQC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for JQC for the next 4 payments are between 0.055 (+1.9%) and 0.056 (+3.7%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will JQC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.054 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Nuveen Credit Strategies (JQC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for JQC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Nuveen Credit Strategies (JQC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of JQC?

JQC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -0.19% per year.
Negative growth: JQC's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of JQC?

JQC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 17.5%. If you bought JQC's shares at 3.71 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.65 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 17.5% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of JQC?

JQC Payout Consistency is 90.3%. 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.
Very consistent: Nuveen Credit Strategies has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does JQC have a good Dividend Yield?

JQC`s 13.22% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of JQC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of JQC is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of JQC?

JQC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 67.99%. 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: 2026-01-18 02:15