NIC Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides digital government services that enable governments to use technology to provide various services to businesses and citizens in the United States. The company's outsourced portal business enters into long-term contracts with state and local governments to design, build, and operate Internet-based and enterprise-wide portals on their behalf. Its portals consist of Internet-based applications that enable businesses and citizens to access government information online and secure transactions, such as applying for a permit, retrieving government records, or filing a government-mandated form or report. The company's portal service offerings include motor vehicle driver history record retrieval; vehicle title, lien, and registration; motor vehicle inspections; temporary vehicle tags; driver's license renewal; hunting and fishing licenses; health professional license services; professional license renewal; business registrations and renewals; secretary of state business searches; Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) searches and filings; limited criminal history searches; court services; vital records; income and property tax payments; and payment processing products and services. Its software & services business provides software development, payment processing, and other digital government services to state and local governments, as well as federal agencies. In addition, the company develops and manages the pre-employment screening program for motor carriers using transaction-based business model. Further, it offers consulting, application development, and portal management services to governments. NIC Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Olathe, Kansas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Management consulting services
Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone877-234-3468
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$344.90 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees920
Next Earnings Date4/29/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
NIC (NASDAQ:EGOV) Frequently Asked Questions
What is NIC's stock symbol?
NIC trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "EGOV."
How often does NIC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for NIC?
NIC declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, January 28th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.08 per share on Tuesday, March 19th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.92%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 4th. View NIC's Dividend History.
How will NIC's stock buyback program work?
NIC announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Friday, March 9th 2018, which permits the company to buyback $25,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were NIC's earnings last quarter?
NIC Inc. (NASDAQ:EGOV) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 30th. The software maker reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.02. The software maker earned $78.65 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $74.44 million. NIC had a return on equity of 29.79% and a net margin of 16.89%. The business's revenue was down 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.16 earnings per share. View NIC's Earnings History.
When is NIC's next earnings date?
What guidance has NIC issued on next quarter's earnings?
NIC updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, January, 30th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.70-0.74 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.69. The company issued revenue guidance of $333.5-342.5 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $328.25 million.NIC also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $0.70-0.74 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for EGOV?
3 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for NIC's stock. Their forecasts range from $16.00 to $26.00. On average, they anticipate NIC's share price to reach $20.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for NIC.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for NIC?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NIC in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for NIC.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about NIC stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about NIC stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "NIC Inc. provides digital government services that enable governments to use technology to provide various services to businesses. Its Outsourced Portals business enters into long-term contracts with state and local governments to design, build, and operate Internet-based, enterprise-wide portals on their behalf. These portals consist of Websites and applications that enable businesses and citizens to access government information online and complete transactions, such as applying for a permit, retrieving government records, or filing a government-mandated form or report. Its portal service offerings include motor vehicle driver history record retrieval; hunting/ fishing licenses; health professional license services; professional license renewal; business registrations and renewals; secretary of state business searches; Uniform Commercial Code searches and filings; limited criminal history searches; court services; vital records; income and property tax payments; and payment processing products and services. " (2/4/2019)
- 2. Barrington Research analysts commented, "We are increasing our 2019 EPS estimate to $0.72 from $0.69 reflecting the commencement of the Recreation.Gov contract in October of this year. We have a MARKET PERFORM investment rating on the shares." (8/6/2018)
Has NIC been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about EGOV stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. NIC earned a news impact score of 1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the software maker a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of NIC's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to NIC include Exponent (EXPO), FTI Consulting (FCN), RMR Group (RMR), ICF International (ICFI), Huron Consulting Group (HURN), Navigant Consulting (NCI), Apollo Medical (AMEH), The Hackett Group (HCKT), Blackrock Capital Investment (BKCC), Avalon Globocare (AVCO), Information Services Group (III), Gopher Protocol (GOPH), China Internet Nationwide Fncl Srvcs (CIFS), Wilhelmina International (WHLM) and Pharma Bio Serv (PBSV).
What other stocks do shareholders of NIC own?
Who are NIC's key executives?
NIC's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Harry H. Herington, Chairman & CEO (Age 59)
- Mr. Stephen M. Kovzan, Chief Financial Officer (Age 50)
- Mr. William A. Van Asselt, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 44)
- Ms. Jayne Friedland Holland, Chief Security Officer (Age 55)
- Ms. Angela Davied, VP of Corp. Communications
Who are NIC's major shareholders?
NIC's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (15.02%), FMR LLC (4.29%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.39%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.39%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.94%) and Norges Bank (2.93%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for NIC.
Which major investors are selling NIC stock?
EGOV stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Freestone Capital Holdings LLC, Mackay Shields LLC, BTIM Corp., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Barclays PLC, Gotham Asset Management LLC and Bessemer Group Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for NIC.
Which major investors are buying NIC stock?
EGOV stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Norges Bank, BlackRock Inc., FMR LLC, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Two Sigma Investments LP and Martingale Asset Management L P. View Insider Buying and Selling for NIC.
How do I buy shares of NIC?
Shares of EGOV can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is NIC's stock price today?
One share of EGOV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.68.
How big of a company is NIC?
NIC has a market capitalization of $1.11 billion and generates $344.90 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $58.27 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.88 on an earnings per share basis. NIC employs 920 workers across the globe.
What is NIC's official website?
How can I contact NIC?
NIC's mailing address is 25501 West Valley Parkway Suite 300, Olathe KS, 66061. The software maker can be reached via phone at 877-234-3468 or via email at [email protected]
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