National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp /Dc/ (NRUC) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp /Dc/ (NRUC) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp /Dc/ outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Its market capitalization is not available, so no size classification is given.
For NRUC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 9.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How NRUC ranks among 5184 stocks
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National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp /Dc/ (NRUC) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution peers listed below that report each metric.
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | NRUC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 11.7% | – |
| ROA | 1.0% | – |
| Net Margin | 70.5% | – |
| EBT Margin | 70.9% | – |
| Tax Rate | 0.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | NRUC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 10.76x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 11.76x | – |
| Interest Coverage | -0.0x | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | NRUC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $359M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $358M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$2M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 42.0% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 43.4% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 64.3% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.3% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | NRUC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.01x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 7.5x | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | NRUC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $557M | – |
| Net Income | $392M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $75M | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | NRUC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income Growth | 27.2% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $203M | |
| Total Liabilities | $36.18B |
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National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp /Dc/ (NRUC) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp /Dc/ (Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution): 5 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp /Dc/ (NRUC) stock forecast FAQ
What is the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp /Dc/ (NRUC) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp /Dc/ outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp /Dc/ stock predictions?
For NRUC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 9.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp /Dc/ forecasts updated?
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp /Dc/ forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp /Dc/'s industry peers?
5 issuers in our coverage, NRUC included, share the SEC industry code Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution. The largest are: Orix Corp (IX), Swk Holdings Corp (SWKHL), Troops, Inc. /Cayman Islands/ (TROO), Standard Premium Finance Holdings, Inc. (SPFX).
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