NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NYSE:NIQ) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Consensus "Moderate Buy": Fifteen analysts cover NIQ with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy (1 sell, 3 hold, 10 buy, 1 strong buy) and an average 12‑month price target of $21.54.
• Brokerage views diverge: Needham and Robert W. Baird issued buy/target calls around $20–$21 and Wall Street Zen upgraded to buy, while Wells Fargo cut its target to $18 (still overweight) and Weiss Ratings maintained a sell.
• Valuation and trading snapshot: NIQ traded at $11.00 (down $0.62) with a $3.25B market cap and P/E of 61.11, a 12‑month range of $10.05–$20.39 and high leverage (debt/equity 2.86), leaving the stock trading roughly half the average analyst target.

NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NYSE:NIQ - Get Free Report) has been assigned a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the fifteen ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating, ten have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $21.5417.

Several brokerages have issued reports on NIQ. 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 Wednesday, April 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d)" rating on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Sunday. Robert W. Baird set a $20.00 price target on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $21.00 to $18.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 2nd.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NIQ Global Intelligence

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Clearstead Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the 4th quarter worth $38,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired a new position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the 3rd quarter worth $44,000. Amalgamated Bank acquired a new position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the 3rd quarter worth $49,000. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the 3rd quarter worth $55,000.

NIQ Global Intelligence Stock Performance

NIQ traded down $0.62 during trading on Thursday, hitting $11.00. The stock had a trading volume of 108,008 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,347,555. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.86, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.25 billion and a P/E ratio of 61.11. The company's 50-day moving average price is $12.77 and its 200 day moving average price is $12.72. NIQ Global Intelligence has a twelve month low of $10.05 and a twelve month high of $20.39.

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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