Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc

NML

Market cap $552M

Utility and energy-focused infrastructure funds are benefiting from AI-driven power demand, leading to strong performance. Today, we're taking a fresh look at the space, looking at key metrics to determine some potential ideas. Diversifying across discounted infrastructure CEFs provides both income and potential upside as AI demand sustains sector momentum and discounts may narrow.

Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund remains a hold, benefiting from AI-driven energy demand but facing structural challenges. NML trades at an 11.17% discount to NAV, with a high 8.6% yield, but its reliance on net realized gains and return of capital raises sustainability concerns. The fund's concentrated midstream energy exposure and 21.85% leverage amplify both upside from AI data center growth and downside risk in market downturns.

NEW YORK, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NML) (the "Fund") has announced an increase in its monthly distribution rate to $0.07008 per share of common stock from the prior monthly distribution rate of $0.0584 per share, representing an increase of approximately 20%. The Fund has also declared its next monthly distribution at the new rate, which is payable on April 30, 2026, has a record date of April 15, 2026, and has an ex-date of April 15, 2026.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NML) (the "Fund") has announced a distribution declaration of $0.0584 per share of common stock. The distribution announced today is payable on March 31, 2026, has a record date of March 16, 2026, and has an ex-date of March 16, 2026.

The Neuberger Berman Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund (NML) offers a 7.48% yield, focused on high-yielding, growth-oriented midstream and upstream energy companies. NML is heavily weighted toward natural gas infrastructure, positioning it for growth as U.S. and global demand for natural gas rises. Despite its yield being the lowest among peers, NML has outperformed on share price and delivered competitive total returns over the past year.

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NML) (the "Fund") has announced a distribution declaration of $0.0584 per share of common stock. The distribution announced today is payable on February 27, 2026, has a record date of February 17, 2026, and has an ex-date of February 17, 2026.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NML) (the "Fund") has announced a distribution declaration of $0.0584 per share of common stock. The distribution announced today is payable on January 30, 2026, has a record date of January 15, 2026, and has an ex-date of January 15, 2026.

NEW YORK , Nov. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuberger Berman Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NML) (the "Fund") has announced a distribution declaration of $0.0584 per share of common stock. The distribution announced today is payable on December 31, 2025, has a record date of December 15, 2025, and has an ex-date of December 15, 2025.

Neuberger Berman Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund (NML) offers diversified exposure to midstream energy, blending MLPs and C-corporations for an 8.3% yield. NML's total return over five years outperformed most peers and the S&P 500, driven by strong midstream C-corp performance and reinvested distributions. The US Export-Import Bank is supportive of the construction of new LNG facilities, providing a powerful tailwind for industry expansion.