Nuveen Preferred and Income ETF (NPFI) Dividend History
NPFI latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around November 1 (not yet announced).
- 6.74%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.69paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2024paying since
NPFI dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $169
- Each payment
- $14
- Value of the shares
- $2,504
- Yield
- 6.74%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.69 per share, before tax.
NPFI distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 31 payments).
NPFI distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.18 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.66 | +35.5% | 6.33% | 12 |
| 2024partial | $1.22 | — | 4.79% | 10 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
NPFI yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $26.43 | 6.39% | $1.69 | 6.4% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
NPFI yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPFI | Nuveen Preferred and Income ETF | 6.91% | 0.52% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
NPFI distribution history
31 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-10-02 | $0.1439 | +2.6% |
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-02 | $0.1403 | +4.0% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-04 | $0.1349 | −0.5% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-02 | $0.1356 | +11.1% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-02 | $0.1221 | −9.4% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-04 | $0.1348 | +4.7% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-02 | $0.1288 | +10.6% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-03 | $0.1165 | −7.9% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-03 | $0.1265 | −47.9% |
| 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-19 | $0.2430 | +84.0% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-02 | $0.1321 | +1.5% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-04 | $0.1301 | −1.6% |
Show all 31 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-02 | $0.1322 | −2.4% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-03 | $0.1354 | −4.2% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-04 | $0.1414 | +15.8% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-02 | $0.1221 | −9.4% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-03 | $0.1347 | +6.8% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-02 | $0.1261 | −9.4% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-02 | $0.1392 | +15.5% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-04 | $0.1205 | +18.5% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-04 | $0.1017 | −51.1% |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-19 | $0.2078 | +76.1% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-03 | $0.1180 | +0.2% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-04 | $0.1178 | +37.9% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-02 | $0.0854 | −21.0% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-04 | $0.1081 | −13.5% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-02 | $0.1249 | +5.4% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-02 | $0.1185 | −10.6% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-04 | $0.1325 | +4.7% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-03 | $0.1266 | +50.2% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-03 | $0.0843 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
NPFI dividend overview
Nuveen Preferred and Income ETF pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.69 per share, a yield of 6.74% at the latest close of $25.05. In 2025 it paid $1.66 per share, up 35.5% from 2024.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
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NPFI dividends FAQ
Does NPFI pay a dividend?
Yes. NPFI pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2024. The most recent was $0.1439 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026, payable October 2, 2026.
What is the NPFI dividend yield?
NPFI paid $1.69 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 6.74% at the latest close of $25.05.
When is the next NPFI dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 1, 2026.
How often does NPFI pay dividends?
NPFI pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did NPFI pay in dividends in 2025?
NPFI paid $1.66 per share in 12 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of NPFI pay?
100 shares of NPFI would have paid about $169 over the past 12 months, before tax.