NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NYSE:NIQ) Stock Has Average Price Target of $19.17

Shares of NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NYSE:NIQ) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the eleven research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $19.17.

NIQ has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. UBS Group increased their price target on NIQ Global Intelligence from $17.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on NIQ Global Intelligence from $13.00 to $16.50 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on NIQ Global Intelligence from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $21.00 price objective on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in a research note on Friday, September 18th.

NIQ Global Intelligence Stock Performance

NIQ Global Intelligence stock opened at $19.82 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $18.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.01. The company has a market cap of $5.85 billion, a PE ratio of -16.24 and a beta of -0.28. NIQ Global Intelligence has a 1 year low of $7.93 and a 1 year high of $20.56.

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. NIQ Global Intelligence had a positive return on equity of 14.84% and a negative net margin of 8.01%. NIQ Global Intelligence has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.080-1.120 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.220-0.240 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that NIQ Global Intelligence will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NIQ Global Intelligence

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $300,000. Sterling Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence by 1,477.3% in the third quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 25,410 shares of the company’s stock worth $432,000 after buying an additional 23,799 shares in the last quarter. Abel Hall LLC boosted its stake in NIQ Global Intelligence by 26.4% during the third quarter. Abel Hall LLC now owns 12,816 shares of the company’s stock valued at $218,000 after buying an additional 2,676 shares during the period. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC bought a new stake in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the 3rd quarter valued at about $304,000. Finally, Wedmont Private Capital lifted its position in NIQ Global Intelligence by 42.5% during the third quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 34,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $620,000 after purchasing an additional 10,322 shares during the last quarter.

NIQ Global Intelligence Company Profile

NIQ Global Intelligence, formerly known as NielsenIQ, is a global consumer intelligence and market measurement company. It provides data, analytics and technology that help consumer packaged goods manufacturers, retailers and other businesses understand purchasing behavior, monitor market performance and make informed decisions about products, pricing, distribution and marketing.

The company’s offerings include retail measurement, consumer purchasing and panel data, market research, assortment and pricing analytics, and software-based tools for evaluating sales and consumer trends.