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Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$171.97 +0.56 (+0.33%)
As of 08/28/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

About Nicolet Bankshares Stock (NYSE:NIC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$170.78
$172.90
50-Day Range
$151.04
$178.94
52-Week Range
$114.11
$180.00
Volume
96,392 shs
Average Volume
147,685 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.60 billion
P/E Ratio
15.43
Dividend Yield
0.84%
Price Target
$183.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Through its subsidiary, Nicolet National Bank, it provides a range of commercial and consumer banking services to businesses, individuals and nonprofit organizations across northeastern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The company’s branch network, digital banking platform and commercial lending centers support its focus on community banking and regional growth.

The company offers deposit products such as checking, savings and money market accounts, alongside consumer and commercial lending solutions. Its loan portfolio includes commercial real estate, agricultural, equipment financing and small business term loans. In addition, Nicolet Bankshares provides mortgage origination and servicing, treasury management, payment processing and electronic banking services designed to help customers manage cash flow, collections and disbursements.

Established in August 2000 with the opening of its first branch in Green Bay, Nicolet National Bank has grown through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. The holding company completed its initial public offering in 2012 and has since focused on expanding its footprint while maintaining a community-oriented approach. Over the years, it has deepened its service offerings to include wealth management, investment advisory and trust services through its subsidiary Nicolet Wealth Management.

Led by President and CEO John Fischer, Nicolet Bankshares maintains a leadership team with extensive banking industry experience. The company emphasizes local decision-making, personalized service and long-term relationships with its clients. With a commitment to community involvement and financial stewardship, Nicolet Bankshares aims to support sustainable growth in the markets it serves while delivering value to shareholders.

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Nicolet Bankshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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84th Percentile Overall Score

NIC MarketRank™: 

Nicolet Bankshares scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 250th out of 851 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Nicolet Bankshares has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Nicolet Bankshares is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Nicolet Bankshares has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Nicolet Bankshares' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Nicolet Bankshares are expected to grow by 9.02% in the coming year, from $12.30 to $13.41 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Nicolet Bankshares is 19.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.43.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Nicolet Bankshares is 19.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 26.74.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Nicolet Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.59. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Nicolet Bankshares' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.86% of the float of Nicolet Bankshares has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Nicolet Bankshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.02.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Nicolet Bankshares has recently decreased by 4.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Nicolet Bankshares has a dividend yield of 0.84%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Nicolet Bankshares has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Nicolet Bankshares is 16.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Nicolet Bankshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.74% next year. This indicates that Nicolet Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Nicolet Bankshares' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Nicolet Bankshares has a news sentiment score of 1.78. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.93 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Nicolet Bankshares this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added Nicolet Bankshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Nicolet Bankshares insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $715,976.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    7.20% of the stock of Nicolet Bankshares is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    43.06% of the stock of Nicolet Bankshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Nicolet Bankshares' insider trading history.
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NIC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Nicolet Bankshares' stock was trading at $121.42 at the start of the year. Since then, NIC shares have increased by 41.6% and is now trading at $171.97.

Nicolet Bankshares Inc. (NYSE:NIC) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 21st. The company reported $2.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.85 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $177.75 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $171.93 million. Nicolet Bankshares had a net margin of 21.77% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.36%.

Nicolet Bankshares' top institutional shareholders include California State Teachers Retirement System (19.52%), BlackRock Inc. (14.44%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (0.89%) and Jennison Associates LLC (0.81%). Insiders that own company stock include Susan L Merkatoris, Michael E Daniels, Robert Bruce Atwell, Eric James Witczak, Brad Vincent Hutjens, Robert J Weyers, Christopher J Ghidorzi, Patrick Joseph Madson and Hubert Phillip Moore Jr.
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Shares of NIC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Nicolet Bankshares investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Arista Networks (ANET), ServiceNow (NOW) and e.l.f. Beauty (ELF).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/15 Dividend
6/01/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend
6/01/2026
Dividend Payable
6/15/2026
Last Earnings
7/21/2026
Today
8/29/2026
Record date for 9/15 Dividend
9/01/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
9/01/2026
Dividend Payable
9/15/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/20/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NYSE:NIC
CIK
1174850
Fax
N/A
Employees
860
Year Founded
2000

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$194.00
Low Price Target
$173.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+6.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.86
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$8.81
Trailing P/E Ratio
15.43
Forward P/E Ratio
13.98
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$150.69 million
Net Margins
21.77%
Pretax Margin
27.34%
Return on Equity
11.36%
Return on Assets
1.62%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.04
Current Ratio
0.90
Quick Ratio
0.90

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$556.52 million
Price / Sales
6.48
Cash Flow
$11.25 per share
Price / Cash Flow
15.29
Book Value
$108.39 per share
Price / Book
1.59

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
20,960,000
Free Float
19,449,000
Market Cap
$3.60 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.65

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This page (NYSE:NIC) was last updated on 8/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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