NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NYSE:NIQ) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NYSE:NIQ) have been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $17.5769.

NIQ has been the subject of several research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $20.00 to $13.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 15th. Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $17.50 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 6th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $16.00 to $11.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 18th. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $20.00 to $14.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider James M. Peck bought 118,625 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $8.43 per share, for a total transaction of $1,000,008.75. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 424,683 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,580,077.69. This trade represents a 38.76% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 3.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NIQ Global Intelligence

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NIQ. Clearstead Advisors LLC purchased a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $38,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $76,000. Finally, Optas LLC purchased a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $128,000.

NIQ Global Intelligence Stock Down 2.7%

Shares of NYSE NIQ opened at $8.06 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $9.54 and a 200-day simple moving average of $12.42. The company has a market capitalization of $2.38 billion and a P/E ratio of -6.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.01, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 1.07. NIQ Global Intelligence has a 1 year low of $7.93 and a 1 year high of $20.39.

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.05. NIQ Global Intelligence had a negative net margin of 7.78% and a positive return on equity of 10.30%. The firm had revenue of $1.07 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.05 billion. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. NIQ Global Intelligence has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.950-0.990 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.190-0.21 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that NIQ Global Intelligence will post 0.89 earnings per share for the current year.

NIQ Global Intelligence Company Profile

Nuveen Intermediate Duration Quality Municipal Term Fund is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments Inc The fund is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC. It invests into public fixed income markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies that are operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in municipal securities that are exempt from federal income taxes, and seeks to maintain a portfolio with an intermediate effective duration of between 3 and 10 years, including the effects of leverage.