What is Northland Securities' Forecast for NiCE Q3 Earnings?

Key Points

• Northland Securities lowered its Q3 2026 EPS forecast for NiCE to $2.14, down from $2.22 previously. The firm estimates FY2026 EPS at $8.61 and FY2027 EPS at $9.40.
• NiCE recently beat quarterly expectations, reporting $2.70 EPS versus the $2.63 consensus and revenue of $782.29 million, up 7.7% year over year. The company issued FY2026 EPS guidance of $11.06–$11.26.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with seven Buy, six Hold and one Sell rating; the stock has an average rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $129.50. Shares opened at $98.56, with a market capitalization of approximately $5.76 billion.

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE - Free Report) - Research analysts at Northland Securities decreased their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of NiCE in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 5th. Northland Securities analyst M. Latimore now forecasts that the technology company will post earnings per share of $2.14 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.22. The consensus estimate for NiCE's current full-year earnings is $8.93 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for NiCE's Q4 2026 earnings at $2.33 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.61 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.20 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.21 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.33 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.65 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.40 EPS.

NICE has been the topic of several other reports. Wedbush reduced their price target on NiCE from $120.00 to $100.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a "buy" rating and set a $130.00 target price on shares of NiCE in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $130.00 price target on shares of NiCE in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of NiCE from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Citizens Jmp cut their price objective on shares of NiCE from $200.00 to $170.00 and set a "market outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $129.50.

NiCE Price Performance

NASDAQ NICE opened at $98.56 on Thursday. NiCE has a 1 year low of $83.10 and a 1 year high of $153.68. The business's 50-day moving average is $94.62 and its 200 day moving average is $102.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.76 billion, a PE ratio of 14.35, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 0.74.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Manchester Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NiCE during the 4th quarter worth approximately $39,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in NiCE in the first quarter worth $40,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC purchased a new stake in NiCE during the second quarter valued at $40,000. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in NiCE during the first quarter valued at $44,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in NiCE during the second quarter valued at $65,000. 63.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at NiCE

In related news, VP Udi Yehuda Dayan sold 500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was 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 directly owned 500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $50,000. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.02% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About NiCE

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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