NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Barclays Analyst Says

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) had its target price increased by stock analysts at Barclays from $24.00 to $25.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 28.92% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. BMO Capital Markets set a $22.00 price objective on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Bank of America set a $23.00 price objective on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Deutsche Bank raised their price objective on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on NIQ Global Intelligence from $17.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $21.36.

NIQ Global Intelligence Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE NIQ traded up $0.17 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $19.39. 1,601,849 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,196,684. NIQ Global Intelligence has a 52 week low of $7.93 and a 52 week high of $21.51. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $18.72 and a 200 day moving average price of $13.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.01, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 1.09. The company has a market cap of $5.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -48.48 and a beta of -0.27.

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. NIQ Global Intelligence had a negative net margin of 2.63% and a positive return on equity of 21.11%. The business’s revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. NIQ Global Intelligence has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.160-1.200 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.430-0.470 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that NIQ Global Intelligence will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NIQ Global Intelligence

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of NIQ. Marshall Wace LLP grew its position in NIQ Global Intelligence by 457.7% in the third quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 619,270 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,534,000 after buying an additional 508,238 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence by 80.5% during the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,030,629 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,531,000 after acquiring an additional 459,503 shares during the last quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP lifted its position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence by 271.3% during the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 585,757 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,660,000 after acquiring an additional 428,019 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence by 67.0% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 715,912 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,140,000 after acquiring an additional 287,129 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence by 52.2% during the 1st quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 531,216 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,040,000 after acquiring an additional 182,300 shares in the last quarter.

Key NIQ Global Intelligence News

These are some of the NIQ news items that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: NIQ reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.30, beating estimates of about $0.23, while revenue rose 6.3% year over year to $1.12 billion and topped forecasts. The company also reported its first GAAP profit since its IPO and authorized a share buyback. Article: NIQ Global Intelligence Q3 2026: First GAAP Profit Since IPO, Buyback Authorized
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised full-year 2026 EPS guidance to $1.16–$1.20, above the cited $1.04 consensus, and forecast Q4 EPS of $0.43–$0.47 versus estimates of $0.42. Full-year revenue guidance is $4.5 billion, in line with expectations. Article: NIQ Global Raises FY2026 Guidance as Third-Quarter Revenue Grows 6.3% to $1.12 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets after the results: RBC to $23 and maintained Outperform, Wells Fargo to $22 with Overweight, Barclays to $25 with Overweight, and Needham to $24 with Buy. These revisions signal improved analyst expectations. Article: RBC Raises Price Target on NIQ Global Intelligence

About NIQ Global Intelligence

NIQ Global Intelligence, Inc. (NYSE: NIQ), also known as NielsenIQ, provides consumer and retail intelligence to manufacturers and retailers. Its services include retail measurement, consumer and shopper insights, market research, and data analytics designed to help clients understand purchasing behavior, track product performance, and inform business decisions. The company combines information from retail sales, consumer panels, and other sources to deliver analysis across product categories and markets.