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JCE

NEUTRAL
$16.01 Live
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund · NYSE
$13.97 52W Range $16.31

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 29, 2026
Market cap
$272.21M
P/E
5.93
ROE
N/A
Profit margin
N/A
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
8.49%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
75%
The deterministic health profile is severely compromised with a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, indicating significant fundamental weakness. However, this is contrasted by a strong value proposition, with the stock trading at a P/E of 5.93 and below its intrinsic value of $18.90. While long-term price performance is robust (+72.6% over 5 years), the current technical trend is heavily bearish (10/100). The investment case rests on a high dividend yield of 8.49% and deep value, offset by poor short-term momentum and weak health metrics.

Key Strengths

Attractive dividend yield of 8.49%
Very low P/E ratio (5.93) relative to sector average (35.78)
Strong long-term capital appreciation (5Y Change: +72.6%)
Trading at a discount to intrinsic value ($16.01 vs $18.90)
Sustainable dividend payout ratio of 47.41%

Key Risks

Critical fundamental weakness indicated by Piotroski F-Score of 1/9
Severely bearish technical trend (10/100)
Low insider sentiment (40/100)
Lack of visible revenue or earnings growth data
Absence of analyst coverage and target price guidance
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$18.0
+12.4% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
59
Moderate
Value
85
Future
30
Past
80
Health
10
Dividend
90
AI Verdict
Value Trap Risk
Key drivers: Extreme valuation discount, Critical health score failure, Strong dividend yield, Bearish technicals
Confidence
80%
Value
85/100

Ref P/E 5.93 and Intrinsic Value $18.9

Positives
  • P/E significantly below sector average
  • Price below intrinsic value
Watchpoints
  • Lack of Graham Number for defensive baseline
Future
30/100

Ref Technical Trend 10/100

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No growth metrics provided
  • Bearish technical trend
Past
80/100

Ref 5Y Change +72.6%

Positives
  • Strong 1Y, 3Y, and 5Y returns
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Health
10/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 is critically low
Dividend
90/100

Ref Yield 8.49%, Payout 47.41%

Positives
  • High yield
  • Moderate payout ratio
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$16.01

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for JCE and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-28
JCE
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund
Primary
5Y
+72.6%
3Y
+70.2%
1Y
+24.6%
6M
+5.3%
1M
+13.5%
1W
+1.0%
EOD
Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund
Peer
5Y
+85.8%
3Y
+95.2%
1Y
+39.5%
6M
+15.3%
1M
+8.1%
1W
-1.7%
RIL
BRC Group Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-84.7%
3Y
-71.3%
1Y
+146.8%
6M
+56.0%
1M
+13.4%
1W
+7.9%
EOT
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust
Peer
5Y
-5.2%
3Y
+13.4%
1Y
+10.5%
6M
+4.7%
1M
-0.1%
1W
-0.3%
BLF
Blue Foundry Bancorp
Peer
5Y
-0.3%
3Y
+3.9%
1Y
+33.0%
6M
+42.1%
1M
+0.9%
1W
+0.9%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
5.93
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
N/A
P/S Ratio
N/A
EV/Revenue
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$272.21M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin N/A
Operating Margin N/A
Gross Margin N/A
ROE N/A
ROA N/A

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth N/A
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
N/A
Quick Ratio
N/A
Cash/Share
$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Total Assets
$0.3B
Liabilities
$0.0B
Equity
$0.3B
Debt/Equity
0.00x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing JCE against 853 companies in the Financial Services sector (144 bullish, 363 neutral, 346 bearish)
P/E Ratio
5.93
This Stock
vs
35.08
Sector Avg
-83.1% (Discount)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
NUVEEN CORE EQUITY ALPHA FUND
2026-03-03

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) filed a definitive proxy statement on March 3, 2026, providing shareholders with information regarding matters to be voted upon at an upcoming meeting.

DEF 14A
NUVEEN CORE EQUITY ALPHA FUND
2025-03-04

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund filed a definitive proxy statement on March 4, 2025, detailing matters to be voted on by shareholders.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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