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 Websites and 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 and payment processing 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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Management consulting services
Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services
SectorComputer and Technology
Current SymbolNASDAQ:EGOV
Previous Symbol
CUSIP62914B10
Phone877-234-3468
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.85
Quick Ratio2.85
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio17.65
Forward P/E Ratio15.99
P/E Growth1.62
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$336.51 million
Price / Sales2.69
Cash Flow$0.8802 per share
Price / Cash15.44
Book Value$3.09 per share
Price / Book4.40
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.77
Net Income$51.61 million
Net Margins16.94%
Return on Equity32.21%
Return on Assets20.19%
Miscellaneous
Employees950
Outstanding Shares66,570,000
Market Cap$912.67 million
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 4th will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share on Tuesday, December 18th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.35%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 3rd. View NIC's Dividend History.
How will NIC's stock buyback program work?
NIC announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Friday, March 9th 2018, which allows the company to buyback $25,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were NIC's earnings last quarter?
NIC Inc. (NASDAQ:EGOV) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 1st. The software maker reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.07. The software maker earned $87.03 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $83.06 million. NIC had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 16.94%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.21 EPS. View NIC's Earnings History.
When is NIC's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for EGOV?
3 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for NIC's shares. Their predictions range from $15.00 to $18.00. On average, they anticipate NIC's stock price to reach $16.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.4% 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 3 hold ratings 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. " (11/7/2018)
- 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?
News headlines about EGOV stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. NIC earned a news sentiment score of 1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the software maker a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
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), The Hackett Group (HCKT), Blackrock Capital Investment (BKCC), Avalon Globocare (AVCO), Information Services Group (III), China Internet Nationwide Fncl Srvcs (CIFS), Wilhelmina International (WHLM), Pharma Bio Serv (PBSV), Lightbridge (LTBR) and TSS (TSSI).
Who are NIC's key executives?
NIC's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Harry H. Herington, Chairman & CEO (Age 58)
- Mr. Stephen M. Kovzan, Chief Financial Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. Robert W. Knapp Jr., Chief Operating Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. William A. Van Asselt, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 43)
- Ms. Jayne Friedland Holland, Chief Security Officer (Age 54)
Who are NIC's major shareholders?
NIC's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.36%), FMR LLC (3.63%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.31%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (3.04%), Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (3.02%) and BTIM Corp. (1.79%). Company insiders that own NIC stock include Alexander C Kemper, Robert W Knapp and Ross C Hartley. 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 First Trust Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Man Group plc, BTIM Corp., Freestone Capital Holdings LLC and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for NIC.
Which institutional investors are buying NIC stock?
EGOV stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Matarin Capital Management LLC, Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC, Bessemer Group Inc., Acadian Asset Management LLC, Martingale Asset Management L P, Kaizen Advisory LLC, GSA Capital Partners LLP and Renaissance Technologies LLC. 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 $13.59.
How big of a company is NIC?
NIC has a market capitalization of $912.67 million and generates $336.51 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $51.61 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.77 on an earnings per share basis. NIC employs 950 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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