NYSE:NCDL Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NCDL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.98 +0.03 (+0.19%) As of 12:49 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Stock (NYSE:NCDL) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get NCDL alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$12.86▼$13.0250-Day Range$12.68▼$14.6552-Week Range$12.43▼$17.27Volume37,319 shsAverage Volume246,299 shsMarket Capitalization$640.84 millionP/E Ratio10.81Dividend Yield11.10%Price Target$15.35Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NYSE:NCDL) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide shareholders with attractive risk-adjusted returns through a diversified portfolio of direct lending instruments. Established in early 2022, NCDL focuses on privately negotiated debt investments in middle-market companies, primarily within the United States. The fund offers investors access to a segment of the credit markets that has historically been less correlated with public debt markets, aiming to capture yield premiums associated with private lending. The fund’s investment strategy centers on senior secured loans, unitranche financings and selectively structured mezzanine debt. By targeting companies with established cash flows and proven business models, NCDL aims to preserve capital while seeking current income. Its portfolio is diversified across industries such as healthcare, business services, industrials and consumer products, helping to mitigate concentration risk and enhance overall portfolio stability. Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending is sub-advised by Churchill Asset Management, an affiliate of Nuveen, which itself is a leading global investment manager. Churchill brings deep credit research capabilities and direct lending expertise, leveraging its established relationships with corporate borrowers, sponsors and financial intermediaries to source proprietary investment opportunities. Nuveen’s broader platform supports the fund with risk management, compliance and distribution resources. The fund is organized as a publicly traded trust and intends to utilize leverage to enhance total return potential, within the parameters approved by its board of trustees. Investors in NCDL gain exposure to a specialized segment of private credit, backed by the combined resources and experience of Nuveen and Churchill Asset Management. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks96th Percentile Overall ScoreNCDL MarketRank™: Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 73rd out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingNuveen Churchill Direct Lending has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialNuveen Churchill Direct Lending has a consensus price target of $15.35, representing about 18.6% upside from its current price of $12.95.Amount of Analyst CoverageNuveen Churchill Direct Lending has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-1.20% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending are expected to decrease by -1.20% in the coming year, from $1.66 to $1.64 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending is 10.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.52.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending is 10.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.95.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNuveen Churchill Direct Lending has a P/B Ratio of 0.74. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.28% of the float of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNuveen Churchill Direct Lending has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.68, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending has recently decreased by 4.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipNuveen Churchill Direct Lending is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.22%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNuveen Churchill Direct Lending does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending is 120.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending will have a dividend payout ratio of 87.80% in the coming year. This indicates that Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's dividend. News and Social Media4.5 / 5News Sentiment1.26 News SentimentNuveen Churchill Direct Lending has a news sentiment score of 1.26. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for NCDL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership3.6 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Cluster Insider Buying8 insiders have purchased shares of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $751,066.00 in company stock, which represents 0.1175% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $751,066.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.68% of the stock of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsNuveen Churchill Direct Lending has minimal institutional ownership at this time.Read more about Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's insider trading history. Receive NCDL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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NCDL Stock News HeadlinesNuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NYSE:NCDL) Raised to Hold at Wall Street ZenMay 17, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comNuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NYSE:NCDL) Treasurer Shaul Vichness Acquires 5,000 SharesMay 16, 2026 | insidertrades.comYour book is insideThe "Sucker's Bet" Most New Options Traders Fall For Most people who try options lose money the same way. They don't know the rules. They don't know what to avoid. And they hand their account to Wall Street on a silver platter. Normally $29.97. Free today.May 21 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending: No Relief In Sight Following Q1 EarningsMay 15, 2026 | seekingalpha.comMarissa Hassen Buys 3,782 Shares of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NYSE:NCDL) StockMay 14, 2026 | insidertrades.comNuveen Churchill outlines $0.38 per share Q2 distribution as spreads move toward 5%–5.25%May 8, 2026 | msn.comNuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NCDL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 7, 2026 | seekingalpha.comNuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 7, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines NCDL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NCDL shares performed this year? Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's stock was trading at $13.32 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, NCDL stock has decreased by 2.8% and is now trading at $12.9450. How were Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's earnings last quarter? Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NYSE:NCDL) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.01. The company earned $17.15 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $47.79 million. Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending had a net margin of 29.56% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.80%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending IPO? Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NCDL) raised $99 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, January 25th 2024. The company issued 5,500,000 shares at a price of $18.05 per share. Who are Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending include Callodine Capital Management LP (0.91%), Bulldog Investors LLP (0.46%), GraniteShares Advisors LLC (0.36%) and BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S (0.31%). Insiders that own company stock include James Joseph Ritchie, Kenneth J Kencel, Shaul Vichness, Kenneth M Miranda, Jason Strife, Mat Linett, Marissa Hassen and John Mccally. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending? Shares of NCDL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending investors own include United Parcel Service (UPS), Bank Of Montreal (BMO), ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR), Getty Realty (GTY), KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF), MFA Financial (MFA) and Townsquare Media (TSQ). Company Calendar Record date for 4/28 Dividend3/31/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/28 Dividend3/31/2026Dividend Payable4/28/2026Last Earnings5/07/2026Today5/21/2026AGM 20265/21/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (1w+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 10 days, NCDL's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry FIN - SBIC&COMMRL Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:NCDL Previous SymbolNYSE:NCDL CIK1737924 Webwww.churchillam.com Phone212-207-2003FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending$15.35 High Price Target$18.00 Low Price Target$13.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.20 Trailing P/E Ratio10.81 Forward P/E Ratio7.82 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$65.61 million Net Margins29.56% Pretax Margin29.78% Return on Equity9.80% Return on Assets4.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.06 Quick Ratio0.06 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$207.86 million Price / Sales3.08 Cash Flow$2.34 per share Price / Cash Flow5.54 Book Value$17.50 per share Price / Book0.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares49,390,000Free Float49,051,000Market Cap$640.84 million OptionableN/A Beta0.63 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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