JCE Dividend Calculator

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) currently yields 8.20% and paid $1.34 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed quarterly. Data updated 2026-07-07.

Last Close

$16.40

Dividend Yield

8.20%

12-Mo Dividend / Share

$1.34

5-Yr Div Growth / Yr

+4.9%

Raise Streak

2 yrs

Next Ex-Date

TBD

Project Future Income from JCE

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Portfolio Value

$149,443

Year 10

Monthly Dividends

$1,060

Year 10

Total Invested

$70,000

Year 10

Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — JCE

Projected Income from JCE

Year 1
Invested$16,000
Annual Div.$1,311
Monthly$109
Shares1055.6
Value$17,311
Year 2
Invested$22,000
Annual Div.$1,987
Monthly$166
Shares1526.4
Value$25,892
Year 3
Invested$28,000
Annual Div.$2,763
Monthly$230
Shares2025.9
Value$35,543
Year 4
Invested$34,000
Annual Div.$3,656
Monthly$305
Shares2558.0
Value$46,418
Year 5
Invested$40,000
Annual Div.$4,683
Monthly$390
Shares3127.2
Value$58,694
Year 6
Invested$46,000
Annual Div.$5,866
Monthly$489
Shares3738.5
Value$72,573
Year 7
Invested$52,000
Annual Div.$7,230
Monthly$603
Shares4397.5
Value$88,293
Year 8
Invested$58,000
Annual Div.$8,804
Monthly$734
Shares5110.3
Value$106,125
Year 9
Invested$64,000
Annual Div.$10,621
Monthly$885
Shares5884.1
Value$126,386
Year 10
Invested$70,000
Annual Div.$12,722
Monthly$1,060
Shares6726.9
Value$149,443

JCE Dividend Per Share by Year

JCE Dividend Payment History

Updated 2026-07-07

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmount / Share
2026-06-152026-07-01$0.36
2026-03-132026-04-01$0.34
2025-12-152025-12-31$0.32
2025-09-152025-10-01$0.32
2025-06-132025-07-01$0.32
2025-03-142025-04-01$0.32
2024-12-132024-12-31$0.32
2024-09-132024-10-01$0.32
2024-06-142024-07-01$0.32
2024-03-142024-04-01$0.32
2023-12-142023-12-29$0.32
2023-09-142023-10-02$0.32
2023-06-142023-07-03$0.32
2023-03-142023-04-03$0.32
2022-12-142022-12-30$0.40
2022-10-142022-11-01$0.75
2022-09-142022-10-03$0.40
2022-06-142022-07-01$0.40
2022-03-142022-04-01$0.40
2021-12-142021-12-31$0.30
2021-10-152021-11-01$0.62
2021-09-142021-10-01$0.30
2021-06-142021-07-01$0.30
2021-03-122021-04-01$0.30
2020-12-142020-12-31$0.23
2020-09-142020-10-01$0.23

JCE Dividend FAQ

How much does JCE pay in dividends per share?

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund paid $1.34 per share over the trailing 12 months on a quarterly schedule. Dividend amounts can change with each declaration — the full payment history is listed below.

How often does JCE pay dividends?

JCE pays dividends quarterly. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.

What is JCE's dividend yield?

At the last close of $16.40, JCE yields approximately 8.20% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.

What is JCE's dividend growth rate?

JCE's dividend per share has compounded at 4.9% per year over the last 5 years (-14.9% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.

How much JCE do I need for $100 a month in dividends?

At the trailing payout of $1.34 per share per year, roughly 893 shares — about $14,645.20 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.

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