NCDL Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NCDL), initially formed as a Delaware limited liability company on March 13, 2018, and subsequently restructured into a Maryland corporation on June 18, 2019, prior to commencing its business activities, operates as a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified investment company. It has chosen to be regulated as a Business Development Company (BDC) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The firm's principal investment goal is to generate appealing risk-adjusted returns, primarily through current income. This is achieved by predominantly investing in senior secured loans provided to private equity-backed U.S. middle market companies, which NCDL identifies as enterprises with annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) generally ranging from $10.0 million to $100.0 million. Its portfolio will largely comprise what it refers to as "Senior Loans," primarily consisting of privately originated first-lien senior secured debt and unitranche loans (excluding "last-out" positions) to these performing U.S. middle market businesses. Additionally, the company selectively pursues "Junior Capital Investments," which include instruments such as second-lien loans, subordinated debt, last-out unitranche loan positions, and various equity-related securities.
Dividend Snapshot
Key Metrics
Current Yield
12.51%
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$1.5200
The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.Frequency
Q Quarterly
How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
32.6
Our 0-100 house score blending yield, payout safety, growth and momentum. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
42
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$12.07 – $15.41
The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio
155.84% (EPS-based)
The share of GAAP earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earns. It shows n/a for BDCs, REITs and funds, which pay out of cash flow / net investment income rather than GAAP earnings, so this ratio doesn't apply.Years Paying
2
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book
0.77
Price-to-book ratio: share price divided by book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
Quote & Key Data
Dividend Growth
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
NCDL's dividend yield rose from 6.36% to 12.51% over the past ~90 days (+6.15 pp). Of that move, +5.93 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and +0.22 pp from the share price ($12.57 → $12.15). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 333 daily observations over the past 16 months, NCDL's current yield is higher than approximately 62% of them. Our stored price history for NCDL covers the past 16 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.3800 Q | Regular | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| $0.3800 S | Regular | Apr 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| $0.4000 S | Regular | Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| $0.4500 Q | Regular | Oct 29, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 27, 2026 |
| $0.4500 M | Regular | Jul 30, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 |
| $0.4500 Q | Regular | May 08, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 |
| $0.4500 Q | Regular | Feb 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| $0.1000 S | Regular | Jan 10, 2024 | Feb 12, 2025 | Feb 12, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| $0.4500 Q | Regular | Nov 07, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| $0.1000 S | Regular | Jan 10, 2024 | Nov 08, 2024 | Nov 11, 2024 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| $0.4500 Q | Regular | Jul 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 28, 2024 |
| $0.1000 S | Regular | Jan 10, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Oct 28, 2024 |
| $0.4500 Q | Regular | May 09, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 29, 2024 |
| $0.1000 S | Regular | Jan 10, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 |
| $0.4500 Q | Regular | Feb 27, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 30, 2024 | Apr 29, 2024 |
Peer Comparison
Selected Asset Management dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOR | Source Capital, Inc. | 5.42% | 8.8% | 0 yrs | 78 |
| CGI.TO | Canadian General Investments, Limited | 2.36% | 5.2% | 7 yrs | 76 |
| AGFMF | AGF Management Limited | 2.60% | 8.1% | 5 yrs | 73 |
| CGRIF | Canadian General Investments, Limited | 2.27% | 4.1% | 2 yrs | 72 |
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NCDL dividend — frequently asked questions
Does Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. pay a dividend?
Yes. Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NCDL) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $1.52 per share, a yield of approximately 12.51%.
What is Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp.'s dividend yield?
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp.'s dividend yield is approximately 12.51%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. pay dividends?
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.
When is Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp.'s next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date on record for Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. is September 30, 2026. The associated payment is $0.3800 per share; you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
How long has Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. paid dividends?
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. has 2 years of dividend payments on record.
Data updated Sep 13, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.