NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.080-1.120 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.940. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.5 billion-$4.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.5 billion. NIQ Global Intelligence also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 0.220-0.240 EPS.

NIQ Global Intelligence Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NIQ opened at $11.60 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $9.90 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.00. The company has a market cap of $3.42 billion and a P/E ratio of -9.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.01. NIQ Global Intelligence has a twelve month low of $7.93 and a twelve month high of $18.70.

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported $0.15 EPS 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 company had revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.05 billion. The firm’s revenue 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. As a group, analysts expect that NIQ Global Intelligence will post 0.89 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on NIQ shares. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on NIQ Global Intelligence from $20.00 to $13.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in a research note on Monday, July 6th. BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on NIQ Global Intelligence from $16.00 to $11.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 18th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on NIQ Global Intelligence from $18.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reduced their target price on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $21.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 15th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $17.58.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider James M. Peck acquired 118,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $8.43 per share, with a total value of $1,000,008.75. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 424,683 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,580,077.69. This trade represents a 38.76% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 3.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting NIQ Global Intelligence

Here are the key news stories impacting NIQ Global Intelligence this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NIQ reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.27 per share, above the $0.21 Zacks consensus and significantly better than a $0.02 loss a year earlier. Revenue also exceeded expectations at approximately $1.12 billion versus $1.11 billion, supporting the view that operating momentum remains solid. NIQ Global Intelligence Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised fiscal 2026 EPS guidance to $1.08-$1.12, well above the prior consensus estimate of $0.94. Full-year revenue guidance of approximately $4.5 billion was maintained in line with expectations, implying that the earnings upgrade is primarily driven by profitability and execution rather than higher sales forecasts.
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance calls for EPS of $0.22-$0.24 and revenue of approximately $1.1 billion, broadly matching analyst expectations. The outlook avoids a near-term earnings shortfall while the full-year upgrade provides a more favorable trajectory for investors. NIQ Global Intelligence Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings release reported EPS of $0.24 against a $0.20 consensus estimate, confirming a quarterly beat, although reported figures differ somewhat from the adjusted result cited by Zacks. Investors will likely focus on the quality and sustainability of the earnings improvement. NIQ Global Intelligence Quarterly Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: A head-to-head review compares NIQ with competing companies on valuation, financial performance and analyst outlook. The comparison may help investors assess NIQ’s relative positioning, but it does not represent a new company-specific catalyst. Head-To-Head Comparison: NIQ Global Intelligence vs. Its Rivals
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, NIQ continues to report a negative net margin and carries debt equal to roughly three times equity. Those balance-sheet and profitability risks may be limiting the stock’s reaction to the improved outlook.

Institutional Trading of NIQ Global Intelligence

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $44,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence during the third quarter valued at $76,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in the third quarter worth about $162,000. Finally, Mariner LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the 4th quarter worth approximately $203,000.

NIQ Global Intelligence Company Profile

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