NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) Price Target Raised to $22.00

Key Points

• BMO Capital Markets raised NIQ Global Intelligence’s price target from $20 to $22 and maintained an “outperform” rating, implying 19.79% upside from the prior close.
• Analyst sentiment remains favorable, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $19.17; targets from other firms range as high as $25.
• NIQ shares rose 1.1% to $18.36, while the company’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings of $0.27 per share versus the $0.20 consensus and revenue of $1.12 billion.

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ - Get Free Report) had its price objective hoisted by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $20.00 to $22.00 in a report released on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an "outperform" rating on the stock. BMO Capital Markets' price target would suggest a potential upside of 19.79% from the stock's previous close.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on NIQ. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $13.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on NIQ Global Intelligence from $17.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on NIQ Global Intelligence from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and issued a $21.00 target price on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in a report on Friday, September 18th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on NIQ Global Intelligence from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued 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, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $19.17.

NIQ Global Intelligence Stock Up 1.1%

NIQ stock traded up $0.20 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $18.36. 257,518 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,449,442. The company has a market cap of $5.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -15.06 and a beta of -0.08. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $17.35 and its 200-day moving average price is $12.59. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.01. NIQ Global Intelligence has a 52 week low of $7.93 and a 52 week high of $19.69.

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.11 billion. NIQ Global Intelligence had a negative net margin of 8.01% and a positive return on equity of 14.84%. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that NIQ Global Intelligence will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NIQ. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the second quarter worth $108,000. Optas LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the 1st quarter valued at $128,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the 2nd quarter valued at $157,000. Wedmont Private Capital bought a new stake in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the 2nd quarter worth $227,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP bought a new stake in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the 1st quarter worth $278,000.

NIQ Global Intelligence Company Profile

NIQ Global Intelligence, formerly known as NielsenIQ, is a global consumer intelligence and market measurement company. It provides retailers, consumer packaged goods manufacturers and other businesses with data and analytics intended to help them understand consumer behavior, evaluate product performance and make decisions about pricing, assortment, distribution and marketing.

The company collects and analyzes retail sales, consumer purchasing and market data across categories such as food, beverages, household products, health and beauty, and other consumer goods.

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