Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:NIC Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $170.54 +0.29 (+0.17%) Closing price 09/11/2026 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$170.34 -0.20 (-0.12%) As of 09/11/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Nicolet Bankshares Stock (NYSE:NIC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Nicolet Bankshares alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$168.85▼$173.8850-Day Range$161.33▼$178.9452-Week Range$114.11▼$180.00Volume135,865 shsAverage Volume132,908 shsMarket Capitalization$3.57 billionP/E Ratio19.36Dividend Yield0.84%Price Target$183.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. is the bank holding company for Nicolet National Bank, a full-service community bank headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The bank provides financial services to businesses, individuals and institutions through a relationship-focused banking model. Nicolet National Bank offers commercial and personal deposit accounts, business and consumer lending, mortgage services, treasury management and cash-management solutions. Its services also include wealth management, trust and investment services, helping customers manage borrowing, day-to-day finances and long-term financial goals. Founded in 2000, Nicolet has expanded its presence across Wisconsin and into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula through organic growth and acquisitions. The company was established under the leadership of Michael Daniels, who has played a central role in developing Nicolet’s community-banking strategy.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Nicolet Bankshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks71st Percentile Overall ScoreNIC MarketRank™: Nicolet Bankshares scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 408th out of 851 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.9 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingNicolet Bankshares has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Nicolet Bankshares is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageNicolet Bankshares has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Nicolet Bankshares' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.02% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Nicolet Bankshares are expected to grow by 9.02% in the coming year, from $12.30 to $13.41 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Nicolet Bankshares is 19.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Nicolet Bankshares is 19.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.67.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNicolet Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 2.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Nicolet Bankshares' valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.14% of the float of Nicolet Bankshares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNicolet Bankshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.22.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Nicolet Bankshares has recently increased by 5.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldNicolet Bankshares has a dividend yield of 0.84%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNicolet Bankshares has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Nicolet Bankshares is 16.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Nicolet Bankshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.74% next year. This indicates that Nicolet Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Nicolet Bankshares' dividend. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment1.59 News SentimentNicolet Bankshares has a news sentiment score of 1.59. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.87 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Nicolet Bankshares this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for NIC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Nicolet Bankshares insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $715,976.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders7.20% of the stock of Nicolet Bankshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions43.06% of the stock of Nicolet Bankshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Nicolet Bankshares' insider trading history. Receive NIC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Nicolet Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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NIC Stock News HeadlinesMaxim Group Remains a Buy on Nicolet Bankshares (NIC)July 25, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comNicolet Bankshares (NIC) Stock Looks Below Fair Value As 143% Run HoldsJuly 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Is A Roth Conversion, And How Do I Set One Up?A Roth conversion moves money from a traditional IRA or employer plan into a Roth IRA, triggering income tax that year in exchange for potential tax-free qualified growth later. Key questions remain: how much to convert, where the tax payment comes from, and whether this years income leaves room. Roth IRAs also avoid lifetime required minimum distributions. A fiduciary financial advisor can help size a conversion around your specific tax situation and goals.September 12 at 1:00 AM | SmartAsset (Ad)Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) Could Be 56% Undervalued As Dividend And Buyback News LandsJuly 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comNicolet Bankshares Q2 2026 EarningsJuly 21, 2026 | 247wallst.comNicolet Bankshares: Q2 Earnings SnapshotJuly 21, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comNicolet Bankshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 EarningsJuly 21, 2026 | businesswire.comNICOLET BANKSHARES, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2022 EARNINGSJuly 12, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines NIC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NIC shares performed this year? Nicolet Bankshares' stock was trading at $121.42 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NIC shares have increased by 40.5% and is now trading at $170.54. How were Nicolet Bankshares' earnings last quarter? Nicolet Bankshares Inc. (NYSE:NIC) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 21st. The company reported $2.99 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.14. The firm earned $177.75 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $171.93 million. Nicolet Bankshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.36% and a net margin of 21.77%. Who are Nicolet Bankshares' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Nicolet Bankshares include California State Teachers Retirement System (19.52%), BlackRock Inc. (14.44%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (0.89%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (0.89%). Insiders that own company stock include Susan L Merkatoris, Michael E Daniels, Robert Bruce Atwell, Eric James Witczak, Brad Vincent Hutjens, Robert J Weyers, Christopher J Ghidorzi, Patrick Joseph Madson and Hubert Phillip Moore Jr. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Nicolet Bankshares? Shares of NIC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Nicolet Bankshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Nicolet Bankshares investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Arista Networks (ANET), ServiceNow (NOW) and e.l.f. Beauty (ELF). Company Calendar Record date for 6/15 Dividend6/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend6/01/2026Dividend Payable6/15/2026Last Earnings7/21/2026Record date for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2026Today9/12/2026Dividend Payable9/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/20/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (3m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 NIC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. NIC has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNYSE:NIC CIK1174850 Webwww.nicoletbank.com Phone(920) 430-1400FaxN/AEmployees1,621Year Founded2000Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Nicolet Bankshares$183.00 High Price Target$194.00 Low Price Target$173.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$8.81 Trailing P/E Ratio19.36 Forward P/E Ratio13.87 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$150.69 million Net Margins21.77% Pretax Margin27.34% Return on Equity11.36% Return on Assets1.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio0.90 Quick Ratio0.90 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$519.43 million Price / Sales6.88 Cash Flow$11.25 per share Price / Cash Flow15.16 Book Value$84.91 per share Price / Book2.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares20,958,000Free Float19,449,000Market Cap$3.57 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.64 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? 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