Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ)

NYSE: NMZ · Real-Time Price · USD
10.35
+0.02 (0.19%)
Apr 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Market Value1.21B
Revenue (ttm)111.18M +5.8%
Net Income26.23M
EPS0.22
Shares Out 117.22M
PE Ratio46.36
Forward PEn/a
Dividend$0.79 (7.59%)
Ex-Dividend DateApr 15, 2026
Volume400,836
Open10.42
Previous Close10.33
Day's Range10.34 - 10.42
52-Week Range9.83 - 10.77
Beta0.80
Analystsn/a
Price Targetn/a
Earnings Daten/a

About NMZ

Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund is a closed-end fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments Inc. The fund is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in investment grade tax-exempt municipal securities. The fund was formerly known as Nuveen Municipal High Yield Opportunity Fund. Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund was founded in November 19, 2003 and is based in the United States.

Founded 2003
Country United States
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol NMZ
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In fiscal year 2025, NMZ's revenue was $111.18 million, an increase of 1.83% compared to the previous year's $109.17 million. Earnings were $26.23 million, a decrease of -89.86%.

Financial Statements

News

Nuveen Municipal Closed-End Funds Announce Shareholder Approval of Proposed Mergers

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shareholders of Nuveen Missouri Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: NOM), Nuveen New Jersey Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: NXJ), Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal ...

Other symbols: NOMNQPNXJ
17 days ago - Business Wire

Nuveen Municipal Closed-End Funds Announce Proposed Mergers and Shareholder Meeting Update

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Boards of Trustees of Nuveen Missouri Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: NOM), Nuveen New Jersey Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: NXJ), Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality ...

Other symbols: NOMNQPNXJ
7 months ago - Business Wire

Nuveen Closed-End Funds Declare Distributions

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Several Nuveen closed-end funds have declared distributions. These funds represent investment strategies for investors seeking diversified sources of cash flow to prepare fo...

Other symbols: JFRJGHJLSJMMJPCJPIJQC
2 years ago - Business Wire

Nuveen Closed-End Funds Declare Distributions and Updates to Distribution Policies

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nuveen Closed-End Funds today announced that the Board of Trustees of the Funds has approved the regular monthly and quarterly distributions. In addition, the Board of Trust...

Other symbols: JFRJGHJLSJMMJPCJPIJQC
2 years ago - Business Wire

Nuveen Municipal Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Updates

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the Board of Trustees of certain Nuveen municipal closed-end funds declared regular monthly distribution rates and updated certain distribution policies. Additionally...

Other symbols: NACNADNANNAZNCANEANIM
2 years ago - Business Wire

Nuveen Closed-End Funds Complete Previously Announced Portfolio Management Team Updates

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As previously announced on April 10, 2023, John V. Miller effective today is no longer a portfolio manager for Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE: NMZ), Nuv...

Other symbols: NMCONBBNDMO
3 years ago - Business Wire

Nuveen Closed-End Funds Announce Updates to Certain Portfolio Management Teams

NEW YORK , April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective immediately, portfolio manager responsibilities for Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE: NMZ),  Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund...

Other symbols: NBBNDMONMCO
3 years ago - PRNewsWire

Your Shot At Tax-Free 5% Dividends Is Vanishing

There's a “delayed reaction” dividend play (for tax-free 5% yields) waiting for us in municipal bonds right now—and it's not going to last.

3 years ago - Forbes

How To Protect Your Wealth, Grab 7%+ Dividends, In This Pullback

You can be forgiven if your stomach tightens just a bit when you go to check your retirement account.

Other symbols: HQL
4 years ago - Forbes

The “Hidden” 8.3% Yield All Your Friends Have Missed

Let's break out of today's zero-rate wasteland and help ourselves to huge, safe payouts yielding all the way up to 8.3%.

5 years ago - Forbes

How This 5.1% Dividend Transforms Into 8.4%

If you’re like many folks, you might be looking at your stock gains this year and dreading the tax bill headed your way in 2020.

7 years ago - Forbes