NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) Updates Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• NIQ Global Intelligence raised or updated its outlook with Q3 2026 EPS guidance of $0.22–$0.24 and revenue guidance of approximately $1.1 billion, while setting full-year EPS guidance at $1.08–$1.12.
• The company’s latest quarter exceeded expectations, reporting EPS of $0.15 versus the $0.10 consensus and revenue of $1.07 billion, up 11.1% year over year.
• Despite several analysts cutting price targets, NIQ retains a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average target of $17.58; shares traded at $11.60, down 0.7%, while an insider purchased roughly $1 million of stock.

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ - Get Free Report) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.220-0.240 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.220. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.1 billion-$1.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.1 billion. NIQ Global Intelligence also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.080-1.120 EPS.

NIQ Global Intelligence Trading Down 0.7%

NIQ traded down $0.08 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $11.60. 2,102,600 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,431,996. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.42 billion and a P/E ratio of -9.21. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $9.85 and its 200-day moving average price is $11.04. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.01. NIQ Global Intelligence has a 1-year low of $7.93 and a 1-year high of $18.70.

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.05. NIQ Global Intelligence had a positive return on equity of 10.30% and a negative net margin of 7.78%.The company had revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.05 billion. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. NIQ Global Intelligence has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.950-0.990 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.190-0.21 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that NIQ Global Intelligence will post 0.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on NIQ. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $18.00 to $13.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 15th. UBS Group decreased their price target on NIQ Global Intelligence from $24.00 to $21.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (e+)" rating on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Needham & Company LLC dropped their price objective on NIQ Global Intelligence from $21.00 to $12.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Robert W. Baird cut their target price on NIQ Global Intelligence from $20.00 to $14.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $17.58.

Insider Transactions at NIQ Global Intelligence

In related news, insider James M. Peck purchased 118,625 shares of NIQ Global Intelligence stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $8.43 per share, for a total transaction of $1,000,008.75. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 424,683 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,580,077.69. This trade represents a 38.76% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 3.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NIQ Global Intelligence

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its stake in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence by 141.8% in the 4th quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 24,900 shares of the company's stock valued at $411,000 after buying an additional 14,603 shares during the period. New York State Common Retirement Fund acquired a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence during the 4th quarter worth approximately $350,000. Cerity Partners LLC bought a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the fourth quarter worth approximately $290,000. Millennium Management LLC bought a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the third quarter worth approximately $393,000. Finally, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in NIQ Global Intelligence in the third quarter valued at approximately $398,000.

NIQ Global Intelligence Company Profile

Nuveen Intermediate Duration Quality Municipal Term Fund is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments Inc The fund is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC. It invests into public fixed income markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies that are operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in municipal securities that are exempt from federal income taxes, and seeks to maintain a portfolio with an intermediate effective duration of between 3 and 10 years, including the effects of leverage.

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