NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) Price Target Raised to $17.00

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) had its price objective upped by investment analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $16.00 to $17.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price target points to a potential upside of 3.46% from the stock’s previous close.

NIQ has been the subject of several other reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $13.00 to $16.50 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $17.00 price target on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in a research report on Tuesday. BMO Capital Markets cut their price objective on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $16.00 to $11.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 18th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC initiated coverage on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in a research note on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $18.00 target price on the stock. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, NIQ Global Intelligence presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $17.85.

NIQ Global Intelligence Stock Performance

Shares of NIQ stock traded up $4.75 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $16.43. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 6,529,116 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,466,623. The stock has a market cap of $4.85 billion and a PE ratio of -13.22. NIQ Global Intelligence has a 12-month low of $7.93 and a 12-month high of $18.70. The company has a 50 day moving average of $9.90 and a 200 day moving average of $11.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.01.

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.05. NIQ Global Intelligence had a positive return on equity of 10.30% and a negative net margin of 7.78%.The company had revenue of $1.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.05 billion. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. NIQ Global Intelligence has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.950-0.990 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.190-0.21 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that NIQ Global Intelligence will post 0.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider James M. Peck acquired 118,625 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $8.43 per share, for a total transaction of $1,000,008.75. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 424,683 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,580,077.69. This represents a 38.76% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 3.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of NIQ Global Intelligence

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in NIQ. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the 4th quarter valued at $38,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired a new stake in NIQ Global Intelligence during the 3rd quarter worth $44,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the third quarter worth $76,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence by 195.9% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 4,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,000 after buying an additional 3,244 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in the third quarter valued at about $162,000.

Key NIQ Global Intelligence News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIQ Global Intelligence this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY 2026 outlook: NIQ lifted its adjusted EPS guidance to $1.08–$1.12 from approximately $0.94 previously expected by analysts. Revenue guidance of roughly $4.5 billion was maintained, while third-quarter EPS guidance of $0.22–$0.24 is in line with or above consensus. NIQ FY 2026 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly performance: NIQ reported second-quarter EPS of $0.24–$0.27, depending on the reporting source, exceeding consensus estimates of $0.20–$0.21. Revenue of approximately $1.12 billion also topped expectations, and earnings improved substantially from a loss of $0.02 per share a year earlier. NIQ Q2 earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Improved cash-flow expectations: The company raised its levered free-cash-flow forecast to $245 million–$255 million, potentially supporting debt reduction, investment and shareholder returns. NIQ cash-flow outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Needham initiated coverage with a Buy rating and an $18 price target, while Wells Fargo raised its target from $13 to $16.50 and assigned an Overweight rating. The targets reinforce optimism about NIQ’s earnings trajectory, although Wells Fargo’s revised target implies limited additional upside at recent levels. NIQ analyst ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the earnings improvement, NIQ continues to report a negative net margin and carries elevated debt relative to equity, factors that could limit valuation expansion if growth or cash flow weaken.

About NIQ Global Intelligence

Nuveen Intermediate Duration Quality Municipal Term Fund is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments Inc The fund is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC. It invests into public fixed income markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies that are operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in municipal securities that are exempt from federal income taxes, and seeks to maintain a portfolio with an intermediate effective duration of between 3 and 10 years, including the effects of leverage.