Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (NPFD) Stock Price & Analysis
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (NPFD) closed at USD 17.23 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, down 0.02% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 17.23; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 17.13–17.34 on volume of 66,082 shares. Market capitalization is $416.35M, with a 52-week range of USD 16.89–20.03 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
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Key facts (NPFD)
- Analysts: None.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -3.9% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +5.7% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
Analysts (NPFD)
Consensus None.
Total return (dividends reinvested) (NPFD)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-12-13) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -3.9% | +5.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -3.9% | +1.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.6% | 16.2% |
| Max drawdown | -9.9% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -38.3% (Jan 2022→May 2023) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC)
| Price | USD 17.23 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.02% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 17.23 |
| Open | USD 17.26 |
| Day Range | USD 17.13 – 17.34 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 16.89 – 20.03 |
| Volume | 66,082 shares |
| Market Cap | $416.35M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (NPFD)
Nexqual's technical model rates NPFD "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 34.1 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 18.11) |
| MACD | -0.16 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (NPFD)
Wall Street analysts rate NPFD "None", per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|
Earnings (NPFD)
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (NPFD)
| Total Revenue | $49.02M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +3.80% |
| Gross Margin | +100.00% |
| Operating Margin | +83.76% |
| Profit Margin | +61.56% |
| ROE | +6.33% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.4 |
| Current Ratio | 0.42 |
| Total Cash | $763,366 |
| Total Debt | $189.09M |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Financial Health Score (NPFD)
Nexqual rates Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +3.8% YoY (latest Q), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Small revenue base — building scale |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $763K cash vs $189M debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $47M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 6%, ROA 3.4% |
Ownership (NPFD)
| Insider Ownership | +0.00% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +32.54% |
| Shares Outstanding | 24.16M |
| Short % of Float | +0.55% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Major Backers & Investors (NPFD)
Notable institutional backers of Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund include SIT Investment Associates Inc, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| SIT Investment Associates Inc | 9.97% |
| Morgan Stanley | 8.15% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 2.43% |
| Invesco | 2.05% |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | 1.84% |
| UBS Group AG | 1.72% |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 1.12% |
| Atlas Wealth LLC | 1.09% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BXSL | Blackstone Secured Lending Fund | USD 24.19 | ▲ 1.81% |
| VCTR | Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. | USD 109.3 | ▼ 0.25% |
| PDI | PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund | USD 14.38 | ▲ 1.84% |
| AMG | Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | USD 383.04 | ▲ 1.06% |
| SEIC | SEI Investments Company | USD 105.27 | ▼ 0.23% |
| IVZ | Invesco Ltd | USD 28.8 | ▼ 0.41% |
Data source: Nexqual — market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.
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