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.
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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 Date10/30/2019 (Confirmed)
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, July 29th. Investors of record on Friday, September 6th will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share on Friday, September 20th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 5th. View NIC's Dividend History.
How will NIC's stock buyback program work?
NIC announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Friday, March 9th 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $25,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were NIC's earnings last quarter?
NIC Inc. (NASDAQ:EGOV) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 31st. The software maker reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.03. The software maker had revenue of $91.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $86.45 million. NIC had a return on equity of 24.45% and a net margin of 15.10%. NIC's revenue for the quarter was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.25 earnings per share. View NIC's Earnings History.
When is NIC's next earnings date?
How can I listen to NIC's earnings call?
NIC will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 30th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What guidance has NIC issued on next quarter's earnings?
NIC updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, July, 31st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.71-0.73 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.73. The company issued revenue guidance of $347.5-352.5 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $340.97 million.
What price target have analysts set for EGOV?
3 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for NIC's shares. Their forecasts range from $16.00 to $26.00. On average, they expect NIC's stock price to reach $21.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.5% 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 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for NIC.
Has NIC been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about EGOV stock have trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. NIC earned a daily sentiment score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the software maker a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for NIC.
Are investors shorting NIC?
NIC saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,320,000 shares, an increase of 9.1% from the August 15th total of 1,210,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 444,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.0 days. Currently, 2.1% of the company's shares are sold short. View NIC's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of NIC's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to NIC include FTI Consulting (FCN), Exponent (EXPO), ICF International (ICFI), RMR Group (RMR), Huron Consulting Group (HURN), Navigant Consulting (NCI), Gopher Protocol (GOPH), Apollo Medical (AMEH), The Hackett Group (HCKT), Blackrock Capital Investment (BKCC), Avalon Globocare (AVCO), Information Services Group (III), ATIF (ATIF), China Internet Nationwide Fncl Srvcs (CIFS) and Wilhelmina International (WHLM).
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 Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co. (0.31%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.08%), Cardinal Capital Management (0.05%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.02%), Fox Run Management L.L.C. (0.02%) and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.02%). Company insiders that own NIC stock include Stephen M Kovzan and William M Lyons. View Institutional Ownership Trends for NIC.
Which institutional investors are selling NIC stock?
EGOV stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors P.L.L.C.. Company insiders that have sold NIC company stock in the last year include Stephen M Kovzan and William M Lyons. View Insider Buying and Selling for NIC.
Which institutional investors are buying NIC stock?
EGOV stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co., Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Fox Run Management L.L.C., Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. and Cardinal Capital Management. 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is NIC's stock price today?
One share of EGOV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.68.
How big of a company is NIC?
NIC has a market capitalization of $1.38 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.View Additional Information About NIC.
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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for NIC (NASDAQ EGOV)
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