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NPFD

Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund

NYSE: NPFD · FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT

$19.41
-0.37% today

Updated 2026-06-04

Market cap
$448.25M
P/E ratio
8.63
P/S ratio
9.31x
EPS (TTM)
$2.15
Dividend yield
10.80%
52W range
$17 – $19
Volume
0.0M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

60
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
6.3
Growth
B
5.5
Quality
C+
8.5
Profitability
A
6.7
Valuation
B
2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →203 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$15.05
-22.46%
12-Month target
$15.05
-22.46%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 108.70% — above average
+ Free cash flow $54.61M — positive
+ Debt/equity 0.39x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$-75.07M$-10.49M$83.08M$46.57M$48.13M
Net income$-75.27M$-24.54M$65.36M$46.84M$23.65M
EPS$2.15
Free cash flow$-878.74M$59.92M$14.66M$54.61M$54.61M
Profit margin100.26%233.85%78.68%100.57%108.70%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
NPFD$448.25M606.38.56.75.5Buy
BRK-B$1.07T626.76.55.08.0Buy
BRK-A$1.07T616.76.55.07.0Buy
JPM$855.84B738.08.05.73.0Strong Buy
V$615.82B748.710.05.75.5Strong Buy
MA$433.52B708.010.05.05.5Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund trades at $19.41. representing a P/E of 8.63x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 60/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. TTM revenue stands at $48.13M. with profit margins at 108.70%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund's stock price?

Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (NPFD) trades at $19.41, on a P/E of 8.6x and a P/S of 9.3x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund overvalued?

Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund carries a Smart Value Score of 60/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (NPFD)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $15.05, about 22.5% below the current $19.41. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund's revenue?

Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund's trailing twelve-month revenue is $48.13M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryASSET MANAGEMENT
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio9.31x
ROE17.66%
Beta0.73
50D MA$18.98
200D MA$19.33
Shares out0.02B
Float
Short ratio
Avg volume0.0M

Performance

1 week+0.00%
1 month-0.69%
3 months+1.35%
YTD-1.42%
1 year
3 years
5 years