NYSE:NIC Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $141.92 +0.23 (+0.16%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$141.77 -0.15 (-0.11%) As of 05/22/2026 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Nicolet Bankshares Stock (NYSE:NIC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Nicolet Bankshares alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$139.81▼$142.9950-Day Range$137.23▼$158.6052-Week Range$114.11▼$163.11Volume176,467 shsAverage Volume137,451 shsMarket Capitalization$3.02 billionP/E Ratio16.64Dividend Yield0.90%Price Target$176.50Consensus RatingModerate 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Nicolet Bankshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks94th Percentile Overall ScoreNIC MarketRank™: Nicolet Bankshares scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 106th out of 880 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.1 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingNicolet Bankshares has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialNicolet Bankshares has a consensus price target of $176.50, representing about 24.4% upside from its current price of $141.92.Amount of Analyst CoverageNicolet Bankshares has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Nicolet Bankshares' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth11.49% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Nicolet Bankshares are expected to grow by 11.49% in the coming year, from $11.75 to $13.10 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Nicolet Bankshares is 16.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Nicolet Bankshares is 16.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNicolet Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.34. 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. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.68% of the float of Nicolet Bankshares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNicolet Bankshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.71, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Nicolet Bankshares has recently decreased by 3.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldNicolet Bankshares has a dividend yield of 0.90%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNicolet Bankshares has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Nicolet Bankshares is 15.01%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Nicolet Bankshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.77% next year. This indicates that Nicolet Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Nicolet Bankshares' dividend. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.21 News SentimentNicolet Bankshares has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Nicolet Bankshares this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Nicolet Bankshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $997,636.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders7.20% of the stock of Nicolet Bankshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions43.06% 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. Receive NIC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Nicolet Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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NIC Stock News HeadlinesLightmatter Unveils Guide DR: Industry First Liquid-Cooled Laser NIC that Quadruples Rack DensityMay 21, 2026 | businesswire.comSpotting Winners: Nicolet Bankshares (NYSE:NIC) And Regional Banks Stocks In Q4May 15, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comALERT: Drop these 5 stocks before the market opens tomorrow!The Wall Street Journal is already raising the alarm about a potential market crash, and Weiss Ratings research points to the first half of 2026 as a particularly rough stretch for certain holdings. Some of America's most popular stocks could take serious damage as a radical market shift plays out. Analysts at Weiss Ratings have identified five names you may want to remove from your portfolio before this unfolds. If any of these are in your portfolio, now is the time to review your positions.May 25 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 EarningsMay 1, 2026 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: American Express (AXP) and Nicolet Bankshares (NIC)April 26, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comNicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE:NIC) Analysts Are More Bearish Than They Used To BeApril 25, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comDividend stocks show resilience as yields outpace market averageApril 24, 2026 | msn.comSunwest Bank Has Entered into a Definitive Agreement to Acquire the Former MidWestOne and Bank of Denver Branches from Nicolet National BankApril 22, 2026 | marketwatch.comSee More Headlines NIC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NIC shares performed this year? Nicolet Bankshares' stock was trading at $121.42 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, NIC shares have increased by 16.9% and is now trading at $141.92. How were Nicolet Bankshares' earnings last quarter? Nicolet Bankshares Inc. (NYSE:NIC) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 21st. The company reported $2.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.98 by $0.23. The firm earned $134.85 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $129.74 million. Nicolet Bankshares had a net margin of 21.89% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.48%. Who are Nicolet Bankshares' major shareholders? Nicolet Bankshares' top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.83%), First Trust Advisors LP (1.23%), Jennison Associates LLC (1.00%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (0.96%). Insiders that own company stock include Susan L Merkatoris, Michael E Daniels, Robert Bruce Atwell, Brad Vincent Hutjens, Eric James Witczak, Robert J Weyers, Christopher J Ghidorzi, Patrick Joseph Madson and Hubert Phillip Moore Jr. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Nicolet Bankshares? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Nicolet Bankshares own? 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 3/16 Dividend3/02/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/16 Dividend3/02/2026Dividend Payable3/16/2026Last Earnings4/21/2026Today5/25/2026Record date for 6/15 Dividend6/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend6/01/2026Dividend Payable6/15/2026Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/21/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1w+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 7 days, NIC's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry BANKS - NORTHEAST Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNYSE:NIC CIK1174850 Webwww.nicoletbank.com Phone(920) 430-1400FaxN/AEmployees860Year Founded2000Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Nicolet Bankshares$176.50 High Price Target$183.00 Low Price Target$170.00 Potential Upside/Downside+24.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$8.53 Trailing P/E Ratio16.64 Forward P/E Ratio12.08 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$150.69 million Net Margins21.89% Pretax Margin27.23% Return on Equity11.48% Return on Assets1.59% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.08 Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$556.52 million Price / Sales5.42 Cash Flow$11.25 per share Price / Cash Flow12.62 Book Value$106.20 per share Price / Book1.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares21,250,000Free Float19,722,000Market Cap$3.02 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.70 Social Links Analysts Agree—These Gold Picks Outshine the RestUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2026 Gold Forecasting Report. 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