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Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NCDL) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±5.3% Move

$11.16 +0.54% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.15

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NCDL) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $551.2M

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As of 2026-11-03, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NYSE: NCDL) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $11.16 (+0.54% 1D, market cap $551.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, NCDL ranks #198 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Diversified Equities), NCDL carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 8.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 7.5%. By comparison, ISOU (IsoEnergy Ltd.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $565.6M) and APXC (Apex Critical Metals Corp.) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $487.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NCDL leads on earnings multiple (8.4x) while NCDL leads on capital efficiency (7.5% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NCDL?

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Per NCDL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001737924), Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. generated $0 in revenue, $65.6M in net income, and $194.2M in free cash flow against $2.05B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.15 (-0.09%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 4.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 53/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NCDL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (53/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY NCDL SCORES 53/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (28% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 4.9% FCF Margin ($194.2M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (54.1) create a -14 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$10.77-3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$10.45+3.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$10.81+3.2% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$11.16-0.9% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (45) → D+ (53)Full Audit →

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While NCDL currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($11.49) and Max Pain ($11.72) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $15.82.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “NCDL Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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NEXT EST. WINDOW: Dec 30, 2026 (~57 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±5.3% Swing Band

±$0.59 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

NCDL Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 53/100

Trailing EPS: $1.33 • YoY Revenue Growth: 12.4%

Model Bullish Setup (53/100)Model Risk Weight (47/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-12-31	$0	$65.6M	$194.2M	52%
FY 2024	2024-12-31	$0	$116.3M	-$297.2M	52%
FY 2023	2023-12-31	$0	$75.9M	-$369.5M	52%

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NCDL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -24.54%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $11.10H $11.16L $11.10C $11.16VOL 502.3K

RES: $12.38SUP: $9.97SMA50: $11.49SMA200: $12.73

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NCDL Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-4.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (NCDL)

Industrials Rank #198 of 485 ⚔️ ISOU vs NCDL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (NCDL vs. ISOU, APXC, BMM, AUXX)

Industry: Diversified Equities (43 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NCDL) ranks #198 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #290 by equity capitalization ($551.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NCDL leads on earnings valuation at 8.4x trailing P/E, while NCDL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.5% ROIC and — gross margin. NCDL currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
NCDL ACTIVE Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp.	D+	53/100	8.4x	—	7.5%	+0.54%	$551.2M	Benchmark Subject
ISOU IsoEnergy Ltd.	D	45/100	—	—	—	-1.70%	$565.6M	/isou-vs-ncdl →
APXC Apex Critical Metals Corp.	D+	53/100	—	—	—	-8.11%	$487.1M	/apxc-vs-ncdl →
BMM Blue Moon Metals Inc.	D-	43/100	—	—	—	-8.11%	$405.3M	/bmm-vs-ncdl →
AUXX Gold X2 Mining Inc.	D-	41/100	—	—	—	-2.81%	$385.5M	/auxx-vs-ncdl →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001737924

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NCDL) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $65.6M, operating cash flow of $194.2M, and free cash flow of $194.2M (+165.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, NCDL closed FY2025 with $2.05B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$0	$65.6M	$194.2M	$194.2M	$2.05B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	$116.3M	-$297.2M	-$297.2M	$2.14B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$75.9M	-$369.5M	-$369.5M	—	—

3. NCDL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is NCDL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does NCDL compare to ISOU and APXC in the Industrials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NCDL?

Where is NCDL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

NCDL last traded at $11.16 (+0.54% on volume of 502,314 shares), positioning the stock -2.87% below its 50-day simple moving average ($11.49) and -12.33% below its 200-day simple moving average ($12.73). Across its 52-week range of $10.31 to $15.07, NCDL sits at the 17.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.3% ($10.57 to $11.75).

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When is NCDL's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NCDL)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is NCDL stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±5.3% event move for NCDL, spanning a range between $10.57 and $11.75.

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NCDL — Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:35:12Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, NCDL scores 50 out of 100, a letter grade of D, with the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine — 14 / 20: Reported ROIC is 7.5%, while FCF yield is 0%. The pillar is moderate on returns but offers no free-cash-flow yield on the current price.
Whale 13F Flow — 5 / 20: Institutional accumulation and options positioning are weak in this rating. Source data provides no 13F holder detail to explain the score (see Analyst View section).
Insider Conviction — 12 / 20: The rating reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow at a moderate level. The underlying transaction records are not itemized in the source data.
Macro Regime Fit — 6 / 20: Beta is 1.0 and the rating notes sector sensitivity, indicating limited defensive character relative to the market.
Forensic Balance Sheet — 13 / 20: Altman Z is 2.5, Piotroski F is 4/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. These are mid-range readings rather than a clear strength or distress signal.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the key implications are as follows. The overall grade reflects weakness in institutional flow and macro-regime fit more than in the balance sheet. Upside drivers would need to come from improved cash generation, since the current FCF yield of 0% gives no cash-return cushion at the present price. Valuation tradeoffs are visible in the market data: trailing P/E of 8.4 and forward P/E of 7.8 are low on paper, but the rating's emphasis on cash engine and distribution risk suggests the discount may reflect those concerns. The dividend yield of 0% in the market data is also relevant to any income-oriented reading of the rating. This is educational context, not personalized advice.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

The news wire contains five items, all tagged to NCDL:

A scheduled Q3 2026 earnings release and conference call (light: YELLOW).
A KBW "Hold" rating report (light: YELLOW).
A report of a new 52-week low (light: YELLOW). This is a risk watch item.
A scanx.trade notice that the Q3FY26 earnings release is set for Nov 3 (light: YELLOW).
A report of strong trading volume (light: YELLOW).
A report of a 2.62% gain to $10.77, described as sitting at range midpoint with bearish sentiment (light: GREEN, labeled CATALYST).

The earnings date is the nearest scheduled event. The 52-week-low report is the main risk item. The sole GREEN signal is the price-action report. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports supply chain as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What is the reported revenue and operating income for NCDL, given that the financials show $0.0M for both across all three periods?
What explains the swing from $116.3M net income in FY 2024 to $65.6M in FY 2025, and what drove the move from negative to positive FCF?
What is the period-level cash and debt position, given that most balance-sheet fields are N/A?
What dividend policy or distribution history supports the 0% dividend yield versus the RQD rating's "Distribution Warning" label?
Which specific insider, 13F, and Congressional transactions produced the pillar scores of 5/20 and 12/20?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 16h ago

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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🟡 MARKET WIRE The Globe and Mail • 19h ago

KBW Remains a Hold on Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NCDL)

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 22h ago

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NYSE:NCDL) Sets New 52-Week Low - Here's What Happened

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🟡 MARKET WIRE scanx.trade • 1d ago

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending schedules Q3FY26 earnings release for Nov 3

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NYSE:NCDL) Sees Strong Trading Volume - Here's Why

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🟢 CATALYST https://www.siam.in/ • 1d ago

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NCDL) Gains 2.62% to $10.77, Sitting at Range Midpoint - Bearish Sentiment

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🟡 MARKET WIRE www.dars.gov.et • 1d ago

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NCDL) Slips 1.43% to $11.02, Sitting Midway Between Support and Resistance - Percent Above MA

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NCDL) Projected to Release Earnings on Tuesday

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

NCDL Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $11.16?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is NCDL (D • RQD 50/100) a Buy at $11.10?

Welcome to the NCDL (Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 50/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Diversified Equities. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RE RedlineAuditor Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $9.10 (-18.0%)

Spot @ $11.10

Pump the brakes on NCDL — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on NCDL, but look at what you are paying: 8.4x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

SI SiliconVal_Bull Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $13.99 (+26.0%)

Spot @ $11.10

NCDL cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on NCDL, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Diversified Equities and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $11.10 (52-wk range $10.31 - $15.07), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.