Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NCDL) has been downgraded from buy to hold due to weakening credit quality and sector headwinds. Non-accrual loans have risen to 2.7% of cost, and net asset value (NAV) has dropped 4% year-over-year. The company also cut its dividend by 20%, and its shares trade at a 30% discount to NAV, reflecting ongoing macroeconomic risks and limited near-term growth catalysts. Despite an attractive 12% yield and aggressive share buybacks, further credit deterioration could pressure dividends in the next 6 to 12 months.
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