NYSE:NLSN Nielsen (NLSN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The #1 Crypto for AI (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free NLSN Stock Alerts Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$27.97▼$28.0050-Day Range$27.72▼$27.9852-Week Range$16.02▼$28.00Volume22.43 million shsAverage Volume6.16 million shsMarket Capitalization$10.07 billionP/E Ratio19.03Dividend Yield0.86%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock Analysis Get Nielsen alerts: Email Address Nielsen MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.49Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth3.89%From $1.80 to $1.87 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.63 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector1387th out of 1,878 stocksBusiness Services Industry1st out of 24 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Nielsen. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for NLSN. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldNielsen has a dividend yield of 0.86%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNielsen does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Nielsen is 16.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Nielsen will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.83% next year. This indicates that Nielsen will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreNielsen has received a 43.59% net impact score from Upright. Nielsen seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Creating knowledge". The positive contribution in the "Creating knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Customer experience research software ", "Real time communication analysis software", and "Procurement data analysis and optimisation software" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Nielsen is -0.49. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Nielsen this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Nielsen to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Nielsen insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.63% of the stock of Nielsen is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.97% of the stock of Nielsen is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Nielsen are expected to grow by 3.89% in the coming year, from $1.80 to $1.87 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Nielsen is 19.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.86.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Nielsen is 19.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 31.18.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNielsen has a P/B Ratio of 2.87. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Banyan Hill PublishingForget AI, Imperium Is Expected to Grow 320,00% in 3 YearsIf you think AI is big, then you have got to check out something I call Imperium… By my calculations, it’s set to grow 320,000% in three years. (You can see my calculations here.)Watch my video for all of the details About Nielsen Stock (NYSE:NLSN)Nielsen Holdings plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a measurement and data analytics company worldwide. The company provides viewership and listening data, and analytics principally to media publishers and marketers, and advertising agencies for television, computer, mobile, CTV, digital, and listening platforms. It also offers television audience measurement services; digital audience measurement services; video advertising services; and independent measurement and consumer research primarily servicing radio, advertisers, and advertising agencies in the audio industry. In addition, it offers consumer behavioral and transactional data. Nielsen Holdings plc provides marketing solutions. 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(You can see my calculations here.)Watch my video for all of the details NLSN Stock News HeadlinesMay 1, 2024 | marketbeat.comAsian American, Pacific Islander consumers want better brand representation, Nielsen reportsAs companies around the country roll out plans to honor May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage month, a new report out Wednesday suggests members of those communities are paying more attention than ever to representationApril 25, 2024 | marketbeat.comMore than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attractionSpicy, steaming, slurpy, ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese foodMay 4, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Never use this word on your phone (FBI could be watching)This report sent a chill down my spine. Turns out, as part of their Jan. 6th investigation, the Feds are flagging Americans who typed these ordinary words as part of their banking transactions...April 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comWith 'functional' beverages, brands rush to quench a thirst for drinks that do more than taste goodThe global market has exploded for drinks that promise to do more than just taste goodApril 11, 2024 | marketbeat.comWhen are those rate cuts coming, already? The European Central Bank may be providing some hintsMarkets are waiting to hear what European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has to say about the timing of a first interest rate cutApril 18, 2024 | forbes.comWith The 2024 Upfront Negotiators Are Evaluating Measurement ProvidersApril 11, 2024 | gurufocus.comQ1 2024 Stolt-Nielsen Ltd Earnings Call TranscriptApril 4, 2024 | pymnts.comShoppers Grow Cautious and Creative as Food Prices ClimbMay 4, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Never use this word on your phone (FBI could be watching)This report sent a chill down my spine. Turns out, as part of their Jan. 6th investigation, the Feds are flagging Americans who typed these ordinary words as part of their banking transactions...March 7, 2024 | bizjournals.comFormer Nielsen CEO is Best Buy's new chairmanFebruary 1, 2024 | forbes.comThe 12 NFL Postseason Games Averaged A Record 38.5 Million ViewersDecember 25, 2023 | bbc.comSteve Nielsen: FIA sporting director quits after less than a year in the jobNovember 18, 2023 | yahoo.comNielsen Streaming Top 10: ‘Fall of the House of Usher’ Bests ‘Suits’ For Second Consecutive WeekNovember 9, 2023 | forbes.comKelly Abcarian, Supporter Of Alternative Measurement, Is Leaving NBCUNovember 3, 2023 | fortune.comWorld Series pitting Texas Rangers against Arizona Diamondbacks—both with limited national appeal—was the least-watched in TV historySeptember 5, 2023 | prnewswire.comNielsen's Gracenote Fuels Prisma Media's Streaming Ambitions in FranceAugust 15, 2023 | cnbc.comTraditional TV usage drops below 50% for first time ever June 28, 2023 | investing.comExclusive-EU antitrust watchdog set to clear NielsenIQ, GfK deal, sources sayMay 30, 2023 | health.usnews.comDr. Canon L. NielsenMay 16, 2023 | forbes.comWhile At NBCU Linda Yaccarino Demanded Better Audience MeasurementApril 14, 2023 | nypost.comCNN primetime ratings plummeted 61% in March: Nielsen dataMarch 28, 2023 | fortune.com'Succession' racks up record audience with 2.3 million tuning into HBO for first night of final seasonMarch 28, 2023 | rttnews.comUK Shop Price Inflation Hits Fresh Record High: BRC March 28, 2023 | rttnews.comUK Shop Price Inflation Hits Fresh Record High: BRC March 14, 2023 | prnewswire.comDIRECTV Files Conspiracy Suit Against Nation's Largest Broadcaster Nexstar, Charging Collusion with Mission and White Knight BroadcastingFebruary 6, 2023 | prnewswire.comNielsen announces pricing of upsized $650 million add-on offering of senior secured notes by its affiliateFebruary 1, 2023 | rttnews.comUK BRC Shop Price Inflation Hits Record 8.0% See More Headlines Receive NLSN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Nielsen and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/28/2021Today5/04/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Business Services Sub-IndustryResearch & Consulting Services Current SymbolNYSE:NLSN CUSIPN6321810 CIK1492633 Webwww.nielsen.com Phone(646) 654-5000Fax31-20-690-3175Employees15,000Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.47 Trailing P/E Ratio19.03 Forward P/E Ratio15.54 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$963 million Net Margins14.99% Pretax Margin15.56% Return on Equity17.69% Return on Assets5.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.53 Current Ratio2.04 Quick Ratio2.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.50 billion Price / Sales2.88 Cash Flow$3.28 per share Price / Cash Flow8.52 Book Value$9.74 per share Price / Book2.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares359,834,000Free Float357,567,000Market Cap$10.07 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.17 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David W. Kenny (Age 60)CEO & Exec. Director Comp: $3.6MMs. Linda K. Zukauckas (Age 60)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $1.91MMr. Karthik Rao (Age 48)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $1.36MMr. George D. Callard (Age 58)Chief Legal & Corp. Affairs Officer Comp: $1.33MMs. Laurie Lovett (Age 54)Chief People Officer Comp: $1.19MMr. Henry Iglesias (Age 49)Principal Accounting Officer & Corp. Controller Mr. Srini VaradarajanChief Technology OfficerMs. Sara Rebecca GubinsSr. VP of Investor Relations & TreasuryMs. Emily Tabak Epstein (Age 44)Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel of Corp. & Compliance and Corp. Sec. Ms. Jamie Moldafsky (Age 61)Chief Marketing & Communications Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAPi GroupNYSE:APGProcore TechnologiesNYSE:PCORElasticNYSE:ESTCClean HarborsNYSE:CLHAffirmNASDAQ:AFRMView All Competitors NLSN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How were Nielsen's earnings last quarter? Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE:NLSN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 28th. The business services provider reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.09. The business services provider earned $882 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $869.24 million. Nielsen had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.69% and a net margin of 14.99%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.39 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. Is Nielsen a good dividend stock? Nielsen (NYSE:NLSN) pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.86%. The dividend payout ratio is 16.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, NLSN will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.83% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NLSN. What is David Kenny's approval rating as Nielsen's CEO? 524 employees have rated Nielsen Chief Executive Officer David Kenny on Glassdoor.com. David Kenny has an approval rating of 82% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Nielsen own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Nielsen investors own include Goldcorp (GG), AT&T (T), International Business Machines (IBM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Bank of America (BAC), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Verizon Communications (VZ), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Boeing (BA). This page (NYSE:NLSN) was last updated on 5/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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