NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) Stock Acquired Rep. Josh Gottheimer

Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently bought shares of NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE). In a filing disclosed on August 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in NiCE stock on July 20th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of (NASDAQ:GOOGN) on 7/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of (NASDAQ:GOOGM) on 7/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of (NASDAQ:GOOGN) on 7/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) on 7/23/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/20/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) on 7/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chart Industries (NYSE:GTLS) on 7/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 7/16/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) on 7/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 7/15/2026.

NiCE Stock Down 1.0%

NICE stock opened at $101.52 on Wednesday. NiCE has a twelve month low of $83.10 and a twelve month high of $153.68. The firm has a market cap of $5.93 billion, a PE ratio of 14.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.74. The business has a 50 day moving average of $94.54 and a 200 day moving average of $102.76.

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The technology company reported $2.70 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.07. NiCE had a net margin of 13.86% and a return on equity of 15.46%. The business had revenue of $782.29 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $766.27 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.01 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. NiCE has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.060-11.260 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.730-2.830 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that NiCE will post 9.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Udi Yehuda Dayan sold 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $50,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 500 shares in the company, valued at $50,000. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NiCE

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of NiCE by 1,637.6% in the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 4,578,940 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $504,874,000 after acquiring an additional 4,315,414 shares during the last quarter. FIL Ltd raised its position in NiCE by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. FIL Ltd now owns 1,732,137 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $195,801,000 after purchasing an additional 11,433 shares during the period. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. raised its position in NiCE by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 1,646,690 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $186,142,000 after purchasing an additional 15,000 shares during the period. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership lifted its stake in shares of NiCE by 22.1% in the 4th quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 1,256,752 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $142,063,000 after purchasing an additional 227,631 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of NiCE by 16.8% in the 1st quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 1,028,172 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $113,366,000 after purchasing an additional 148,113 shares during the period. 63.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NICE has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $130.00 price target on shares of NiCE in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Citizens Jmp lowered their target price on shares of NiCE from $200.00 to $170.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating on shares of NiCE in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $104.00 price target on shares of NiCE in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of NiCE from $148.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 11th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $129.50.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About NiCE

NiCE Ltd is a global software provider specializing in solutions for customer engagement, financial crime prevention, public safety, workforce optimization and border security. Its product offerings include cloud-native and on-premises platforms that leverage advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and automation to help organizations enhance customer experiences, streamline operations and ensure regulatory compliance. NiCE’s portfolio addresses the needs of contact centers, financial institutions, government agencies and enterprises across a broad range of industries.

In customer engagement, NiCE delivers tools for omnichannel interaction management, real-time and historical analytics, workforce management, and quality management.