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Rep. Josh Gottheimer Buys Shares of NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE)

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Key Points

  • Rep. Josh Gottheimer purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 of NiCE shares on July 20 in a Morgan Stanley account, according to a filing disclosed August 10.
  • NiCE shares opened at $101.52, with the company valued at $5.93 billion. Its latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $2.70 and revenue of $782.29 million, up 7.7% year over year.
  • Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $129.50, while institutional investors own 63.34% of the company.
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Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently bought shares of NiCE NASDAQ: NICE. In a filing disclosed on August 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in NiCE stock on July 20th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MORGAN STANLEY - SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1" account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

  • Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NASDAQ: GOOGN on 7/24/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NASDAQ: GOOGM on 7/24/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NASDAQ: GOOGN on 7/23/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Crown Castle NYSE: CCI on 7/23/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SailPoint NASDAQ: SAIL on 7/20/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Monster Beverage NASDAQ: MNST on 7/17/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chart Industries NYSE: GTLS on 7/17/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines NYSE: IBM on 7/16/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Palo Alto Networks NASDAQ: PANW on 7/16/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines NYSE: IBM on 7/15/2026.

NiCE Stock Performance

Shares of NICE stock opened at $101.52 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $5.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.74. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $94.54 and its 200-day moving average price is $102.76. NiCE has a one year low of $83.10 and a one year high of $153.68.

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The technology company reported $2.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $0.07. NiCE had a net margin of 13.86% and a return on equity of 15.46%. The firm had revenue of $782.29 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $766.27 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.01 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. NiCE has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.060-11.260 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.730-2.830 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that NiCE will post 9.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on NICE. DA Davidson increased their target price on NiCE from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on NiCE from $148.00 to $130.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $130.00 price target on shares of NiCE in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Citizens Jmp reduced their price target on shares of NiCE from $200.00 to $170.00 and set a "market outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $104.00 price objective on shares of NiCE in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, NiCE currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $129.50.

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Institutional Investors Weigh In On NiCE

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of NICE. Chemistry Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of NiCE by 20.3% in the 2nd quarter. Chemistry Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,900 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $718,000 after buying an additional 1,332 shares during the period. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of NiCE by 35.1% during the second quarter. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,813 shares of the technology company's stock worth $437,000 after buying an additional 1,250 shares during the period. Kopion Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of NiCE by 27.2% during the second quarter. Kopion Asset Management LLC now owns 146,272 shares of the technology company's stock worth $13,289,000 after buying an additional 31,246 shares during the period. Miller Global Investments LLC acquired a new stake in NiCE in the second quarter valued at approximately $542,000. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in NiCE by 50.4% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,092 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $231,000 after acquiring an additional 701 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.34% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at NiCE

In other NiCE news, VP Udi Yehuda Dayan sold 500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total transaction of $50,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 500 shares in the company, valued at $50,000. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.02% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025. Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

NiCE Company Profile

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NiCE Ltd is a global software provider specializing in solutions for customer engagement, financial crime prevention, public safety, workforce optimization and border security. Its product offerings include cloud-native and on-premises platforms that leverage advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and automation to help organizations enhance customer experiences, streamline operations and ensure regulatory compliance. NiCE’s portfolio addresses the needs of contact centers, financial institutions, government agencies and enterprises across a broad range of industries.

In customer engagement, NiCE delivers tools for omnichannel interaction management, real-time and historical analytics, workforce management, and quality management.

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