JQC

BEARISH

$4.8 Live

Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund · NYSE

$4.62 52W Range $5.58

JQC Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund - Fundamental Analysis

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JQC Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$4.8

52W High

$5.58

52W Low

$4.62

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

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 29, 2026

Market cap

$709.52M

P/E

17.14

ROE

6.0%

Profit margin

45.0%

Debt/Equity

0.61

Dividend yield

12.38%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

JQC presents a conflicting profile with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 but severe fundamental deterioration. While the stock trades below its Graham Number ($5.88) and at a discount to book value (P/B 0.87), these value metrics are overshadowed by a catastrophic earnings collapse of -45.70% YoY. Most critically, the dividend payout ratio of 229.20% is unsustainable, indicating the fund is returning capital or using leverage rather than earnings to maintain its 12.38% yield. The stark divergence between the Graham Number and the growth-based Intrinsic Value ($1.96) reflects a business in structural decline.

Key Strengths

Trading at a discount to book value (P/B 0.87)

Current price is below the Graham Number ($5.88)

Very high operating margins (87.80%)

P/E ratio (17.14) is significantly lower than the sector average (35.45)

Positive long-term price performance (3Y Change +35.3%)

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (229.20%)

Severe earnings contraction (-45.70% YoY)

Negative revenue growth (-0.90%)

Bearish technical trend (0/100 score)

Extremely low current ratio (0.11) indicating liquidity constraints

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$3.92

-18.3% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Avoid/Underperform

Key drivers: Earnings collapse, Dividend instability, Negative growth trajectory

Confidence

90%

Value

65/100

Ref P/E 17.14, Graham Number $5.88

Positives

P/B < 1.0
Price < Graham Number

Watchpoints

Price significantly above growth-based intrinsic value

Future

15/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

Earnings growth -45.70%
Revenue growth -0.90%

Past

60/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Strong 3Y and 5Y returns

Watchpoints

Recent 6M stagnation

Health

45/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Moderate Debt/Equity (0.61)

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score 4/9
Critical liquidity (Current Ratio 0.11)

Dividend

20/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

High nominal yield (12.38%)

Watchpoints

Payout ratio > 200% indicates capital erosion

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$4.8

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-28

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
JQC Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund Primary	+24.5%	+35.3%	+5.9%	-0.5%	+3.6%	0.0%
IGR CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund Peer	+3.5%	+33.0%	+11.2%	+2.7%	+12.5%	-0.2%
SPFI South Plains Financial, Inc. Peer	+109.2%	+121.3%	+29.4%	+17.4%	+4.8%	-1.7%
IBCP Independent Bank Corporation Peer	+71.8%	+127.0%	+24.4%	+15.9%	+4.9%	+3.1%
ASGI Abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund Peer	+81.9%	+71.2%	+44.0%	+13.2%	+0.7%	+4.0%

JQC

Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund

Primary

+24.5%

+35.3%

+5.9%

-0.5%

+3.6%

0.0%

IGR

CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund

Peer

+3.5%

+33.0%

+11.2%

+2.7%

+12.5%

-0.2%

SPF

South Plains Financial, Inc.

Peer

+109.2%

+121.3%

+29.4%

+17.4%

+4.8%

-1.7%

IBC

Independent Bank Corporation

Peer

+71.8%

+127.0%

+24.4%

+15.9%

+4.9%

+3.1%

ASG

Abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund

Peer

+81.9%

+71.2%

+44.0%

+13.2%

+0.7%

+4.0%

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

17.14

N/A

0.87

6.64

11.28

N/A

$709.52M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 45.01%

Operating Margin 87.8%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 5.98%

ROA 4.24%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -0.9%

Earnings Growth -45.7%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth -40.9%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.61

Moderate

Current Ratio

0.11

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.11

Poor

Cash/Share

$0.0

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2025

Total Assets

$1.3B

Liabilities

$0.5B

Equity

$0.8B

Debt/Equity

0.67x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing JQC against 855 companies in the Financial Services sector (144 bullish, 365 neutral, 346 bearish)

P/E Ratio

17.14

This Stock

35.05

Sector Avg

-51.1% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

5.98%

This Stock

-0.42%

Sector Avg

-1512.6% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

45.01%

This Stock

93.68%

Sector Avg

-52.0% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.61

This Stock

1.33

Sector Avg

-54.1% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

-0.9%

This Stock

36.49%

Sector Avg

-102.5% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.11

This Stock

3.09

Sector Avg

-96.5% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
JQC Nuveen Credit Strategies...	BEARISH	$709.52M	17.14	6.0%	45.0%	$4.8
IGR CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund	BEARISH	$710.07M	39.08	2.4%	41.7%	$4.69	Compare
SPFI South Plains Financial, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$706.63M	12.57	12.5%	28.3%	$43.24	Compare
IBCP Independent Bank Corporation	NEUTRAL	$713.71M	10.6	14.3%	31.2%	$34.67	Compare
ASGI Abrdn Global...	BEARISH	$714.98M	8.13	-%	-%	$22.61	Compare

JQC Nuveen Credit...

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$710M

P/E

17.1

ROE

6.0%

Price

$4.8

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-03-31	CARAHER SCOTT C	Other Executive	Purchase	20,000	$95,131

CARAHER SCOTT C

Other Executive

Buy

2026-03-31

20,000 shares · $95,131

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND

2026-03-03

Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund (JQC) filed a definitive proxy statement on March 3, 2026, to provide shareholders with information and solicit votes for an upcoming meeting.

DEF 14A

NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND

2025-03-04

Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund (JQC) filed a definitive proxy statement on March 4, 2025, to provide shareholders with information and solicit votes for an upcoming meeting.

8-K

CURRENT REPORT

2024-12-30

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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JQC

JQC Nuveen Credit Strategies Income 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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