NCDL

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) (NYSE: NCDL) today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of an additional $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.650% unsecured notes due 2030 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be issued at a price of 100.123% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes. Purchasers will be required to pay accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes from March 15, 2026 up to, bu.

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. trades at an 11.7% yield and a 26% discount, with a focus on first-lien, middle-market borrowers. NCDL's net investment income fell 4% quarter-over-quarter but less than 2% after accounting for a one-time debt financing cost. Portfolio quality remains strong: non-accruals are less than half the sector median, diversification is high, and realized losses are low relative to peers.

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Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending remains under pressure from high-interest rates and sector headwinds, leading me to maintain a sell rating. NCDL's NAV continues to erode, with Q1 2026 NAV at $17.50 per share and net investment income declining year-over-year. While the 10.9% dividend yield is currently covered, rising PIK income and persistent NAV declines raise concerns about long-term sustainability.

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending NYSE: NCDL reported lower first-quarter earnings as declining base rates and one-time refinancing costs weighed on net investment income, while management said the company's middle-market portfolio remained resilient despite market volatility and negative headlines around private credit.

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NCDL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NYSE: NCDL) (“NCDL” or the “Company”), a business development company externally managed by its investment adviser, Churchill DLC Advisor LLC (the “Adviser”), and by its sub-adviser, Churchill Asset Management LLC (“Churchill”), today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Financial Highlights for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 Net investment income of $0.41 per share Net realized and unrealized.