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Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (NPFD) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $17.29, +0.35% vs the prior close of $17.23.
- Volume 86.16K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
NPFD rises 0.3% to $17.29. Closed at $17.29, +0.35% vs the prior close of $17.23. Day range $17.17–$17.62, opened at $17.21.
Last close$17.29+0.35%
Day range17.17–17.62
Open17.21
Volume86.16K
52-week range16.89–20.03
Avg volume (20d)75.38K
NPFD daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — NPFD rises 0.3% to $17.29
- Closed at $17.29, +0.35% vs the prior close of $17.23. Day range $17.17–$17.62, opened at $17.21.
- Volume was 86.16K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 64.19K.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($18.09) and -7.8% vs its 200-day average ($18.76).
- 52-week range $16.89–$20.03; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 13.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — NPFD dips 0.9% to $17.23
- Closed at $17.23, -0.92% vs the prior close of $17.39. Day range $17.13–$17.34, opened at $17.26.
- Volume was 66.10K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 69.38K.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($18.11) and -8.2% vs its 200-day average ($18.77).
- 52-week range $16.89–$20.03; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 14.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — NPFD dips 2.3% to $17.39 on 4.1x normal volume
- Closed at $17.39, -2.30% vs the prior close of $17.80. Day range $16.99–$17.84, opened at $17.80.
- Volume was 270.40K shares, 4.1x its 50-day average of 66.53K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($18.13) and -7.4% vs its 200-day average ($18.78).
- 52-week range $16.89–$20.10; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 13.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — NPFD ends flat (+0.1%) to $17.80, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $17.80, +0.06% vs the prior close of $17.79. Day range $17.72–$17.90, opened at $17.86.
- Volume was 83.40K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 65.87K.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($18.15) and -5.3% vs its 200-day average ($18.79).
- 52-week range $16.89–$20.10; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 11.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — NPFD ends flat (+0.2%) to $17.79, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $17.79, +0.17% vs the prior close of $17.76. Day range $17.69–$17.86, opened at $17.70.
- Volume was 40.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 65.92K.
- Price is -2.0% vs its 50-day average ($18.16) and -5.3% vs its 200-day average ($18.79).
- 52-week range $16.89–$20.10; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 11.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — NPFD rises 1.1% to $17.76
- Closed at $17.76, +1.14% vs the prior close of $17.56. Day range $17.57–$17.90, opened at $17.58.
- Volume was 69.30K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 65.09K.
- Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($18.17) and -5.5% vs its 200-day average ($18.80).
- 52-week range $16.89–$20.10; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 11.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — NPFD rises 0.6% to $17.56
- Closed at $17.56, +0.57% vs the prior close of $17.46. Day range $17.37–$17.71, opened at $17.54.
- Volume was 66.10K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 64.62K.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($18.18) and -6.6% vs its 200-day average ($18.81).
- 52-week range $16.89–$20.10; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 12.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — NPFD dips 0.5% to $17.46
- Closed at $17.46, -0.51% vs the prior close of $17.55. Day range $17.37–$17.50, opened at $17.48.
- Volume was 32.60K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 64.69K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.0% vs its 50-day average ($18.19) and -7.2% vs its 200-day average ($18.82).
- 52-week range $16.89–$20.10; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 13.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — NPFD rises 0.8% to $17.55
- Closed at $17.55, +0.80% vs the prior close of $17.41. Day range $17.37–$17.58, opened at $17.43.
- Volume was 67.00K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 64.56K.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($18.20) and -6.8% vs its 200-day average ($18.82).
- 52-week range $16.89–$20.10; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 12.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — NPFD dips 0.9% to $17.41
- Closed at $17.41, -0.91% vs the prior close of $17.57. Day range $17.37–$17.57, opened at $17.52.
- Volume was 79.20K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 63.98K.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($18.22) and -7.5% vs its 200-day average ($18.83).
- 52-week range $16.89–$20.10; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 13.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — NPFD dips 0.3% to $17.57
- Closed at $17.57, -0.34% vs the prior close of $17.63. Day range $17.55–$17.70, opened at $17.70.
- Volume was 65.00K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 63.59K.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($18.23) and -6.7% vs its 200-day average ($18.84).
- 52-week range $16.89–$20.10; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 12.6% below the 52-week high.
NPFD latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about NPFD in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 25, 2026 · Form NPORT-P — NPORT-P filing
NPORT-P filing
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 17, 2026 · Form N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Jul 16, 2026 · Form 40-17G — 40-17G filing
40-17G filing
Jun 24, 2026 · Form NPORT-P — NPORT-P filing
NPORT-P filing
Things to know before you trade NPFD
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.71% (largest 2.3%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 75.38K shares (≈$1.30M) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $17.29 vs a range of $16.89–$20.03 (13% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 15, 2026 ($0.157/share); 12 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Jun 7, 2024; 8-K Mar 6, 2024; 8-K Oct 13, 2023.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: —.
NPFD market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17.21 | 17.62 | 17.17 | 17.29 | 86.16K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17.26 | 17.34 | 17.13 | 17.23 | 66.10K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17.80 | 17.84 | 16.99 | 17.39 | 270.40K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17.86 | 17.90 | 17.72 | 17.80 | 83.40K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 17.70 | 17.86 | 17.69 | 17.79 | 40.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 17.58 | 17.90 | 17.57 | 17.76 | 69.30K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 17.54 | 17.71 | 17.37 | 17.56 | 66.10K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 17.48 | 17.50 | 17.37 | 17.46 | 32.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 17.43 | 17.58 | 17.37 | 17.55 | 67.00K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 17.52 | 17.57 | 17.37 | 17.41 | 79.20K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 17.70 | 17.70 | 17.55 | 17.57 | 65.00K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 17.41 | 17.68 | 17.21 | 17.63 | 104.20K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 17.34 | 17.41 | 17.20 | 17.31 | 49.90K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 17.24 | 17.35 | 17.00 | 17.26 | 50.70K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 17.17 | 17.21 | 16.89 | 17.21 | 86.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 17.33 | 17.44 | 17.23 | 17.28 | 50.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 17.40 | 17.44 | 17.13 | 17.27 | 48.30K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 17.71 | 17.71 | 17.33 | 17.36 | 71.50K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 17.75 | 17.75 | 17.67 | 17.71 | 51.10K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 17.72 | 17.78 | 17.64 | 17.69 | 69.30K |
About Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (NPFD) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “—”. Its business address is in CHICAGO, IL. State of incorporation: MA. Fiscal year ends —. SEC CIK 1865389.
NPFD board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Castro | EVP, Chief Risk & Compliance | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Parth Doshi | Vice President | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Robert Tanner Page | VP and Treasurer | Feb 20, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
NPFD financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
NPFD earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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