NMZ

BEARISH

$10.18 Live

Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund · NYSE

$9.83 52W Range $10.77

NMZ Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund - Fundamental Analysis

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NMZ Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$10.18

52W High

$10.77

52W Low

$9.83

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated May 01, 2026

Market cap

$1.2B

P/E

48.48

ROE

2.1%

Profit margin

23.6%

Debt/Equity

0.36

Dividend yield

7.72%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

NMZ exhibits a stable Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, but this is overshadowed by severe valuation and sustainability concerns. The fund is trading at a significant premium to its Graham Number ($7.08) and Intrinsic Value ($1.47), while the technical trend is completely bearish (0/100). Most critically, the dividend payout ratio of 374.29% indicates that the current yield is unsustainable and likely being funded by return of capital or leverage rather than earnings. Overall, the combination of negative long-term price performance and fundamental instability suggests a bearish outlook.

Key Strengths

Price/Book ratio of 0.96 indicates the fund is trading slightly below its net asset value

Stable Piotroski F-Score (5/9) suggesting moderate financial health

Low Debt/Equity ratio (0.36) compared to sector averages

Positive 1-year price return (+4.3%)

Strong operating margins (88.26%)

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 374.29%

Severe disconnect between current price ($10.18) and intrinsic value ($1.47)

Technical trend is 0/100, indicating strong bearish momentum

Very low ROE (2.10%) and ROA (2.94%)

Negative 5-year price performance (-6.7%)

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$7.08

-30.5% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Weak

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Underperform

Key drivers: Unsustainable payout ratio, Bearish technicals, Valuation gap vs Graham Number

Confidence

90%

Value

30/100

Ref P/E, Graham Number

Positives

P/B ratio < 1.0

Watchpoints

P/E of 48.48 is high
Price significantly exceeds Graham Number ($7.08)

Future

20/100

Ref Historical trends and Growth rates

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

Lack of growth metrics
Negative 5Y trend

Past

45/100

Ref Historical price performance

Positives

Positive 1Y and 3Y returns

Watchpoints

Negative 5Y return

Health

55/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 (Stable)

Watchpoints

Extremely low current ratio (0.11)

Dividend

15/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

High nominal yield (7.72%)

Watchpoints

Payout ratio of 374.29% is a critical red flag

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$10.18

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-30

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
NMZ Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund Primary	-6.7%	+16.8%	+4.3%	-0.2%	-1.3%	-1.3%
JFR Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Peer	+32.9%	+31.9%	+4.9%	+0.4%	+4.0%	-0.8%
AGBK AGI Inc Peer	-30.7%	-30.7%	-30.7%	-30.7%	-9.5%	+2.3%
FINV FinVolution Group Peer	-10.4%	+51.8%	-33.7%	-26.5%	+7.9%	+0.2%
EOS Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II Peer	+44.6%	+77.0%	+16.6%	-1.1%	+9.2%	+0.8%

NMZ

Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund

Primary

-6.7%

+16.8%

+4.3%

-0.2%

-1.3%

JFR

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund

Peer

+32.9%

+31.9%

+4.9%

+0.4%

+4.0%

-0.8%

AGB

AGI Inc

Peer

-30.7%

-9.5%

+2.3%

FIN

FinVolution Group

Peer

-10.4%

+51.8%

-33.7%

-26.5%

+7.9%

+0.2%

EOS

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II

Peer

+44.6%

+77.0%

+16.6%

-1.1%

+9.2%

+0.8%

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

48.48

N/A

0.96

10.76

14.84

N/A

$1.2B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 23.6%

Operating Margin 88.26%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 2.1%

ROA 2.94%

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

0.36

Low debt

Current Ratio

0.11

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.11

Poor

Cash/Share

$0.01

Financial Statement Flow

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

Total Assets

$2.1B

Liabilities

$0.8B

Equity

$1.2B

Debt/Equity

0.67x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing NMZ against 956 companies in the Financial Services sector (153 bullish, 417 neutral, 386 bearish)

P/E Ratio

48.48

This Stock

35.14

Sector Avg

+38.0% (Expensive)

Return on Equity (ROE)

2.1%

This Stock

0.3%

Sector Avg

+596.0% (Excellent)

Profit Margin

23.6%

This Stock

89.71%

Sector Avg

-73.7% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.36

This Stock

1.28

Sector Avg

-71.4% (Less Debt)

Current Ratio

0.11

This Stock

2.99

Sector Avg

-96.4% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
NMZ Nuveen Municipal High...	BEARISH	$1.2B	48.48	2.1%	23.6%	$10.18
JFR Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund	BEARISH	$1.2B	21.91	6.1%	44.5%	$7.45	Compare
AGBK AGI Inc	NEUTRAL	$1.19B	5.78	36.4%	26.7%	$7.45	Compare
FINV FinVolution Group	BULLISH	$1.19B	3.41	15.7%	18.7%	$4.81	Compare
EOS Eaton Vance Enhanced...	BULLISH	$1.19B	7.46	12.5%	2448.4%	$22.23	Compare

NMZ Nuveen Municipal...

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$1.2B

P/E

48.5

ROE

2.1%

Price

$10.18

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-03-05	SIFFERMANN WILLIAM A	Officer	Purchase	100	$1,048
2025-12-19	BANK OF AMERICA CORP	Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security	Purchase	1,000	$10,319
2025-12-19	BANK OF AMERICA CORP	Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security	Sale	1,000	$10,540

SIFFERMANN WILLIAM A

Officer

Buy

2026-03-05

100 shares · $1,048

BANK OF AMERICA CORP

Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security

Buy

2025-12-19

1,000 shares · $10,319

BANK OF AMERICA CORP

Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security

Sell

2025-12-19

1,000 shares · $10,540

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

NUVEEN MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND

2025-06-30

Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ) filed a definitive proxy statement on June 30, 2025, providing shareholders with information necessary to vote on corporate matters.

DEF 14A

NUVEEN MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND

2024-06-27

Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ) filed a definitive proxy statement on June 27, 2024, to provide shareholders with information and solicit votes for an upcoming meeting.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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NMZ Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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