JFR Dividend History & Analysis | 13.5% Yield

JFR has a dividend yield of 13.5% and paid 1.02 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 13.47%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.75%
Consistency Lifetime 93.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 18.28%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 22
Dividend Rating 90.73%

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% 19.3%
FRA 452 M 11.7% 21.7%
JQC 811 M 13.2% 17.3%
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%
VVR 647 M 9.86% 91.6%
BSL 202 M 3.67% 93.3%

JFR 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 0.085 0% 1.07%
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2025-12-31 Monthly 0.085 0% 1.09%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-12-01 Monthly 0.085 0% 1.08%
2025-10-15 2025-10-15 2025-11-03 Monthly 0.085 0% 1.08%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-10-01 Monthly 0.085 0% 1.02%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-02 Monthly 0.085 0% 1.01%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-08-01 Monthly 0.085 0% 1%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-07-01 Monthly 0.085 0% 1.02%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-06-02 Monthly 0.085 0% 1.03%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-05-01 Monthly 0.085 0% 1.07%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-01 Monthly 0.085 0% 1.01%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-03-03 Monthly 0.085 0% 1%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-02-03 Monthly 0.085 0% 0.97%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-31 Monthly 0.085 0% 0.94%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-02 Monthly 0.085 0% 0.96%
2024-10-15 2024-10-15 2024-11-01 Monthly 0.085 0% 0.95%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-10-01 Monthly 0.085 0% 0.95%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-09-03 Monthly 0.085 0% 0.96%
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 2024-08-01 Monthly 0.085 0% 0.96%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-07-01 Monthly 0.085 0% 0.97%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-06-03 Monthly 0.085 0% 0.98%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-05-01 Monthly 0.085 0% 0.98%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-01 Monthly 0.085 0% 0.98%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-03-01 Monthly 0.085 0% 0.99%
2024-01-11 2024-01-12 2024-02-01 Monthly 0.085 0% 1.04%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-29 Monthly 0.085 0% 1.05%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-12-01 Monthly 0.085 0% 1.06%
2023-10-12 2023-10-13 2023-11-01 Monthly 0.085 0% 1.05%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-10-02 Monthly 0.085 0% 1.04%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-09-01 Monthly 0.085 13.3% 1.05%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-08-01 Monthly 0.075 0% 0.94%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-07-03 Monthly 0.075 0% 0.95%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-06-01 Monthly 0.075 0% 0.94%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-05-01 Monthly 0.075 0% 0.89%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-04-03 Monthly 0.075 0% 0.95%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-03-01 Monthly 0.075 0% 0.87%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-02-01 Monthly 0.075 0% 0.9%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2022-12-30 Monthly 0.075 0% 0.91%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-12-01 Monthly 0.075 13.6% 0.92%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-11-01 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.84%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-10-03 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.77%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-09-01 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.72%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-08-01 Monthly 0.066 13.8% 0.8%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-07-01 Monthly 0.058 0% 0.67%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-06-01 Monthly 0.058 0% 0.69%
2022-04-13 2022-04-14 2022-05-02 Monthly 0.058 0% 0.58%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-04-01 Monthly 0.058 0% 0.61%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-03-01 Monthly 0.058 0% 0.56%
2022-01-13 2022-01-14 2022-02-01 Monthly 0.058 0% 0.56%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2021-12-31 Monthly 0.058 0% 0.57%

JFR Dividend FAQ

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Closed Fund (NYSE:JFR) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that invests primarily in senior secured bank loans, positioning itself as a “bank loan” style vehicle that aims to deliver current-income exposure to the floating-rate loan market.

What is the Dividend Yield of JFR?

As of January 2026, JFR`s dividend yield is 13.47%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.02 USD by the current share price of 7.84.

Does JFR pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, JFR paid a dividend of 1.02 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-15 and the payout was 0.085 USD.

How often does JFR pay dividends?

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

JFR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for JFR for the next 4 payments are between 0.088 (+3.5%) and 0.09 (+5.9%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will JFR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.085 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Nuveen Floating Rate (JFR) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for JFR?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Nuveen Floating Rate (JFR) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of JFR?

JFR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.8% per year.
Strong growth: JFR's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of JFR?

JFR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 18.3%. If you bought JFR's shares at 5.52 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.02 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 18.3% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of JFR?

JFR Payout Consistency is 93.7%. 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 Floating Rate has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does JFR have a good Dividend Yield?

JFR`s 13.47% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of JFR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of JFR is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of JFR?

JFR`s Overall Dividend Rating is 90.73%. 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: 2026-01-16 02:37