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NPFD

BULLISH
$19.3 Live
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund · NYSE
$17.59 52W Range $20.12
Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated May 01, 2026
Market cap
$466.37M
P/E
8.98
ROE
10.7%
Profit margin
108.7%
Debt/Equity
0.56
Dividend yield
9.73%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
75%
NPFD exhibits strong fundamental value, trading significantly below its Graham Number ($31.31) and Intrinsic Value ($63.42). The Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates a stable financial health profile, while a Price-to-Book ratio of 0.95 suggests the fund is trading at a discount to its net asset value. Despite a bearish technical trend and a high payout ratio, the combination of a 9.73% yield and strong earnings growth (23.6%) makes it an attractive income-oriented value play.

Key Strengths

Significant undervaluation relative to Graham Number ($31.31) and Intrinsic Value ($63.42)
High dividend yield of 9.73% providing strong immediate income
Stable financial health as evidenced by a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9
Strong earnings growth of 23.6% YoY
Trading at a discount to book value (P/B 0.95)

Key Risks

Very high payout ratio (91.95%) leaves little margin for error in distribution sustainability
Bearish technical trend (0/100) suggests lack of immediate market momentum
Low current ratio (0.42) and quick ratio (0.32) indicate tight short-term liquidity
Exposure to variable rate preferreds makes the fund sensitive to interest rate volatility
Weak insider sentiment (40/100) suggests lack of internal conviction
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$31.31
+62.2% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
71
Strong
Value
95
Future
65
Past
80
Health
60
Dividend
55
AI Verdict
Strong Value / Income Play
Key drivers: Deep discount to Graham Number, High yield, Stable Piotroski score, Strong earnings growth
Confidence
80%
Value
95/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • P/E of 8.98 is well below sector average
  • Price is ~38% below Graham Number
  • P/B < 1.0
Watchpoints
  • Price/Sales is relatively high at 9.69
Future
65/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Earnings growth of 23.6% is robust
Watchpoints
  • Revenue growth (6.8%) is modest compared to sector average
  • High payout ratio limits reinvestment for growth
Past
80/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Strong 3Y change of +64.3%
  • Positive 1Y return of +14.9%
Watchpoints
  • Recent technical momentum has stalled
Health
60/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 (Stable)
  • Manageable Debt/Equity of 0.56
Watchpoints
  • Low current and quick ratios suggest liquidity constraints
Dividend
55/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Very high yield of 9.73%
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio of 91.95% is dangerously high
  • Dividend strength score is only 40/100

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$19.3

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-30
NPF
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund
Primary
5Y
+12.5%
3Y
+64.3%
1Y
+14.9%
6M
+1.7%
1M
+7.2%
1W
+1.7%
HPS
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
Peer
5Y
+20.2%
3Y
+31.8%
1Y
+11.0%
6M
-1.4%
1M
+5.3%
1W
-0.6%
BET
Better Home & Finance Holding Company
Peer
5Y
-94.5%
3Y
-94.4%
1Y
+147.6%
6M
+0.8%
1M
-8.9%
1W
-28.7%
NMA
Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund
Peer
5Y
+27.7%
3Y
+69.0%
1Y
+28.8%
6M
+10.8%
1M
+12.9%
1W
+2.7%
NBB
Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund
Peer
5Y
-1.6%
3Y
+23.0%
1Y
+8.2%
6M
-1.0%
1M
+3.2%
1W
-1.2%

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

P/E Ratio
8.98
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.95
P/S Ratio
9.69
EV/Revenue
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$466.37M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 108.68%
Operating Margin 83.27%
Gross Margin 100.0%
ROE 10.73%
ROA 3.22%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +6.8%
Earnings Growth +23.6%
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth +23.6%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.56
Moderate
Current Ratio
0.42
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.32
Poor
Cash/Share
$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

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

Total Assets
$0.8B
Liabilities
$0.3B
Equity
$0.5B
Debt/Equity
0.62x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing NPFD against 956 companies in the Financial Services sector (153 bullish, 417 neutral, 386 bearish)
P/E Ratio
8.98
This Stock
vs
35.14
Sector Avg
-74.5% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.73%
This Stock
vs
0.3%
Sector Avg
+3452.9% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
108.68%
This Stock
vs
89.71%
Sector Avg
+21.1% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.56
This Stock
vs
1.28
Sector Avg
-56.2% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
6.8%
This Stock
vs
33.39%
Sector Avg
-79.6% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.42
This Stock
vs
2.99
Sector Avg
-85.9% (Weaker)

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Peer comparison within the same industry

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SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
NUVEEN VARIABLE RATE PREFERRED & INCOME FUND
2026-03-04

Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (NPFD) filed a definitive proxy statement on March 4, 2026, to provide shareholders with information and solicit votes for an upcoming meeting.

DEF 14A
NUVEEN VARIABLE RATE PREFERRED & INCOME FUND
2025-03-04

Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (NPFD) filed a definitive proxy statement on March 4, 2025, to provide shareholders with information and solicit votes for an upcoming meeting.

8-K
NUVEEN VARIABLE RATE PREFERRED & INCOME FUND
2024-06-07

Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund filed an 8-K on June 7, 2024, to report the results of its annual meeting of shareholders.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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