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NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$17.86 +0.21 (+1.16%)
Closing price 09/11/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
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$17.82 -0.03 (-0.19%)
As of 09/11/2026 07:41 PM Eastern
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About NIQ Global Intelligence Stock (NYSE:NIQ)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$17.53
$17.97
50-Day Range
$9.85
$19.30
52-Week Range
$7.93
$19.69
Volume
913,340 shs
Average Volume
1.19 million shs
Market Capitalization
$5.27 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$18.50
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

NIQ Global Intelligence plc, formerly known as NielsenIQ, is a global consumer intelligence and market measurement company. It provides data, analytics and technology that help consumer goods manufacturers, retailers and other businesses understand purchasing behavior, evaluate market performance and make decisions about products, pricing, distribution and marketing.

The company’s services include retail sales measurement, consumer panel data, market research, business intelligence, analytics and software solutions. Its offerings are designed to provide insights into categories, brands, channels and consumer segments, supporting activities such as product development, assortment planning, sales management and category management.

NIQ traces its origins to Nielsen’s Global Connect business, which was acquired by Advent International and connected investors in 2021. The business expanded its capabilities through the acquisition of GfK’s consumer intelligence operations, completed in 2023. NIQ serves clients across numerous international markets and combines retail and consumer data with analytics intended to provide a broad view of consumer markets. The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Jim Peck.

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NIQ Global Intelligence Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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62nd Percentile Overall Score

NIQ MarketRank™: 

NIQ Global Intelligence scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 104th out of 244 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    NIQ Global Intelligence has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.73, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 7 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for NIQ Global Intelligence is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    NIQ Global Intelligence has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about NIQ Global Intelligence's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for NIQ Global Intelligence are expected to grow by 18.18% in the coming year, from $0.99 to $1.17 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of NIQ Global Intelligence is -14.64, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of NIQ Global Intelligence is -14.64, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    NIQ Global Intelligence has a P/B Ratio of 4.30. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about NIQ Global Intelligence's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.26% of the float of NIQ Global Intelligence has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    NIQ Global Intelligence has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.66, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in NIQ Global Intelligence has recently decreased by 33.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    NIQ Global Intelligence does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    NIQ Global Intelligence does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, NIQ Global Intelligence will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.06% next year. This indicates that NIQ Global Intelligence will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about NIQ Global Intelligence's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    NIQ Global Intelligence has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Communication Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for NIQ Global Intelligence this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 13 people have searched for NIQ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -19% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 2 people have added NIQ Global Intelligence to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, NIQ Global Intelligence insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    3.80% of the stock of NIQ Global Intelligence is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    NIQ Global Intelligence has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

  • Read more about NIQ Global Intelligence's insider trading history.
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NIQ Stock News Headlines

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NIQ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

NIQ Global Intelligence's stock was trading at $16.49 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NIQ stock has increased by 8.3% and is now trading at $17.8550.

NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NYSE:NIQ) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 10th. The company reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.07. The firm earned $1.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.11 billion. NIQ Global Intelligence had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.84% and a negative net margin of 8.01%.
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NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) raised $1.1 billion in an IPO on Wednesday, July 23rd 2025. The company issued 50,000,000 shares at $20.00-$24.00 per share.

Top institutional shareholders of NIQ Global Intelligence include California State Teachers Retirement System (0.21%), BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd (0.10%), Squarepoint Ops LLC (0.09%) and Readystate Asset Management LP (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include James M Peck, Jamie E Palm, Tracey Ann Massey, Mohit Kapoor and Curtis John Miller.
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Shares of NIQ 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that NIQ Global Intelligence investors own include M&T Bank (MTB), AbbVie (ABBV), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), BCE (BCE), Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX), Franklin Resources (BEN) and BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/10/2026
Today
9/12/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/12/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Media
Sub-Industry
Advertising
Current Symbol
NYSE:NIQ
CIK
1564584
Fax
N/A
Employees
38,760
Year Founded
2017

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$25.00
Low Price Target
$15.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+3.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.73
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($1.22)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
18.04
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$353.30 million
Net Margins
-8.01%
Pretax Margin
-4.37%
Return on Equity
14.84%
Return on Assets
2.60%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
3.01
Current Ratio
1.09
Quick Ratio
1.09

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.39 billion
Price / Sales
1.20
Cash Flow
$2.49 per share
Price / Cash Flow
7.18
Book Value
$4.15 per share
Price / Book
4.30

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
294,956,000
Free Float
283,748,000
Market Cap
$5.27 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
-0.24
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This page (NYSE:NIQ) was last updated on 9/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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