Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&IncomeNPFD -0.27%33 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.29 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 7.49. GuruFocus rates NPFD with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income ranks better than 74.53% on this metric.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NPFD vs ETB, EVN, KIO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income (NPFD) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.29 as of Jul. 02, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 7.49. Over the past decade, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.51 to 11.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income ranks #283 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.29 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 7.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.51 to a high of 11.27. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.46. Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's value of 10.29 is 59.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income ranks #283 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ETB and EVN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income ranks #283 out of 1111 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.46. Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's value of 10.29 is 59.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.51 to 11.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.49 vs. the industry median of 6.46, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.46, based on 1,111 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.29 is 59.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.29, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 7.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income stock overvalued right now?
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income (NPFD) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 10.29. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.29, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 7.49 and 59.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.46. Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income (NPFD), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 10.29 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income Business Description
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of current income and total return. The fund invests a majority of its assets in variable-rate preferred securities and other variable-rate income-producing securities. The rest of its investments can be made in contingent capital securities or contingent convertible securities, convertible securities, corporate debt securities, U.S. government securities, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, fixed-rate preferred securities, senior loans and loan participations and assignments, sovereign debt instruments, debt securities issued by supranational agencies, and/or taxable and tax-exempt municipal bonds.
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