Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NCDL) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NYSE:NCDL) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.38 per share and revenue of $46.7210 million for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NYSE:NCDL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by ($0.01). Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending had a net margin of 29.56% and a return on equity of 9.80%. The business had revenue of $17.15 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.79 million. On average, analysts expect Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Stock Performance

NYSE NCDL opened at $12.09 on Monday. Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending has a one year low of $11.97 and a one year high of $16.55. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $12.64 and a 200 day moving average of $13.22. The company has a market capitalization of $596.88 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.07 and a beta of 0.51.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on NCDL shares. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending from $15.50 to $14.75 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 25th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut shares of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and dropped their target price for the stock from $13.00 to $12.00 in a report on Friday, June 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $14.44.

Insider Transactions at Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending

In related news, VP John Mccally purchased 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $13.27 per share, with a total value of $99,525.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president owned 15,245 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $202,301.15. This trade represents a 96.84% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Treasurer Shaul Vichness acquired 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $13.20 per share, for a total transaction of $66,000.00. Following the purchase, the treasurer directly owned 30,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $405,306. This trade represents a 19.45% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders purchased 16,282 shares of company stock worth $215,485 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NCDL. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending by 2,179.1% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 742,296 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,902,000 after buying an additional 709,727 shares during the period. Ares Management LLC raised its holdings in Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending by 188.3% during the fourth quarter. Ares Management LLC now owns 360,830 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,813,000 after acquiring an additional 235,674 shares during the period. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its holdings in Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending by 213.1% during the fourth quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 339,978 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,535,000 after acquiring an additional 231,400 shares during the period. Bulldog Investors LLP purchased a new position in shares of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending in the fourth quarter valued at about $2,313,000. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its position in shares of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending by 14.6% in the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 839,143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,194,000 after acquiring an additional 106,610 shares in the last quarter.

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Company Profile

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.