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 Date11/7/2019 (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, July 29th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 1.57%. 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 declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Friday, March 9th 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $25,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were NIC's earnings last quarter?
NIC Inc. (NASDAQ:EGOV) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 31st. The software maker reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.03. The software maker had revenue of $91.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $86.45 million. NIC had a net margin of 15.10% and a return on equity of 24.45%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.25 EPS. View NIC's Earnings History.
When is NIC's next earnings date?
What guidance has NIC issued on next quarter's earnings?
NIC issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, July, 31st. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.71-0.73 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus 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 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for NIC's shares. Their forecasts range from $16.00 to $26.00. On average, they anticipate NIC's share price to reach $21.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.2% 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 coverage about EGOV stock has trended negative recently, InfoTrie reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing 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 nearest to five being the most favorable. NIC earned a media sentiment score of -2.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the software maker a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for NIC.
Are investors shorting NIC?
NIC saw a increase in short interest during 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 trading volume of 444,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.0 days. Currently, 2.1% of the company's stock 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co. (0.31%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.08%). Company insiders that own NIC stock include Stephen M Kovzan and William M Lyons. View Institutional Ownership Trends 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 and Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co.. 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 $20.35.
How big of a company is NIC?
NIC has a market capitalization of $1.36 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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