Sei Investments Co. Sells 95,790 Shares of NIQ Global Intelligence plc $NIQ

Sei Investments Co. lessened its position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NYSE:NIQ) by 49.1% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 99,195 shares of the company’s stock after selling 95,790 shares during the quarter. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in NIQ Global Intelligence were worth $1,128,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $38,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new stake in NIQ Global Intelligence during the third quarter valued at $44,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in NIQ Global Intelligence during the third quarter valued at $76,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its position in NIQ Global Intelligence by 195.9% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 4,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,000 after purchasing an additional 3,244 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Optas LLC purchased a new position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in the 1st quarter worth $128,000.

NIQ Global Intelligence News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: NIQ outlined a fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS target of $1.08–$1.12 and raised its levered free-cash-flow outlook to $245 million–$255 million. The improved cash-flow expectations may support confidence in the company’s earnings quality and balance-sheet flexibility. NIQ outlines FY2026 adjusted EPS and free cash flow outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment strengthened: Stifel raised its price target to $17 and maintained a “buy” rating, while Wells Fargo increased its target to $16.50 with an “overweight” rating. Needham initiated coverage with a “buy” rating and an $18 target, providing additional institutional validation. Analyst price-target updates Needham initiates coverage on NIQ
• Positive Sentiment: NIQ’s latest earnings presentation and call remain an important catalyst as investors assess the company’s second-quarter execution and updated guidance. The company previously reported revenue growth and earnings above consensus, reinforcing the positive reaction to the outlook. NIQ 2026 Q2 results presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: New NielsenIQ research indicates consumers across age groups are splitting spending between premium and value products, putting pressure on middle-market brands. The trend could increase demand for NIQ’s consumer intelligence services, although the report does not provide a direct change to revenue or earnings forecasts. NIQ consumer spending research

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Needham & Company LLC assumed coverage on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $18.00 target price on the stock. BMO Capital Markets set a $16.00 price objective on NIQ Global Intelligence in a research report on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on NIQ Global Intelligence from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on NIQ Global Intelligence from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $13.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $18.23.

Insider Activity at NIQ Global Intelligence

In related news, insider James M. Peck bought 118,625 shares of NIQ Global Intelligence stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $8.43 per share, with a total value of $1,000,008.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 424,683 shares in the company, valued at $3,580,077.69. The trade was a 38.76% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Company insiders own 3.80% of the company’s stock.

NIQ Global Intelligence Trading Up 1.7%

NIQ stock opened at $16.86 on Thursday. NIQ Global Intelligence plc has a 12 month low of $7.93 and a 12 month high of $18.70. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $10.24 and its 200 day moving average is $10.99. The company has a market capitalization of $4.97 billion and a PE ratio of -13.82. 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 (NYSE:NIQ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.05 billion. NIQ Global Intelligence had a negative net margin of 8.01% and a positive return on equity of 14.67%. NIQ Global Intelligence’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that NIQ Global Intelligence plc will post 0.89 EPS 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.