NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 10.980-11.180 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 10.530. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.2 billion-$3.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.2 billion. NiCE also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 2.600-2.700 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on NICE shares. Piper Sandler reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $124.00 price objective on shares of NiCE in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of NiCE from $175.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Wedbush reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of NiCE in a report on Friday, February 20th. Zacks Research raised NiCE from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of NiCE in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NiCE presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $144.17.

NiCE Trading Up 0.7%

NASDAQ:NICE opened at $125.01 on Wednesday. NiCE has a twelve month low of $94.65 and a twelve month high of $180.61. The company has a market cap of $7.55 billion, a PE ratio of 12.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.82. The company’s 50 day moving average is $112.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $114.01.

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The technology company reported $3.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.23 by $0.01. NiCE had a net margin of 20.78% and a return on equity of 18.26%. The business had revenue of $786.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $779.95 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.02 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. NiCE has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.850-11.050 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.550 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that NiCE will post 8.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NiCE declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, February 19th that permits the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the technology company to reacquire up to 9.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NICE. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC acquired a new stake in shares of NiCE during the second quarter worth about $40,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in NiCE in the second quarter valued at approximately $65,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its holdings in NiCE by 14.3% in the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 845 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $96,000 after buying an additional 106 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in NiCE during the 4th quarter worth approximately $98,000. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in NiCE by 115.6% during the 2nd quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 951 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $161,000 after acquiring an additional 510 shares during the period. 63.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.