NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 11.060-11.260 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 10.690. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.2 billion-$3.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.2 billion. NiCE also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 2.730-2.830 EPS.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of NiCE in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of NiCE in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $104.00 price objective on shares of NiCE in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 price objective on shares of NiCE in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Citizens Jmp cut their target price on shares of NiCE from $200.00 to $170.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NiCE presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $131.17.
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NiCE Trading Up 2.6%
NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The technology company reported $2.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.07. NiCE had a net margin of 17.57% and a return on equity of 17.42%. The business had revenue of $782.29 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $766.27 million. NiCE has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.060-11.260 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.730-2.830 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that NiCE will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current year.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On NiCE
Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in NiCE during the 4th quarter valued at about $375,000. Ieq Capital LLC grew its position in shares of NiCE by 79.1% during the 4th quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 2,970 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $336,000 after buying an additional 1,312 shares during the period. Blair William & Co. IL raised its stake in shares of NiCE by 40.0% during the third quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 1,742 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $252,000 after buying an additional 498 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of NiCE during the first quarter worth approximately $226,000. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC lifted its holdings in NiCE by 33.1% in the fourth quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 1,976 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $223,000 after buying an additional 491 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.34% of the company’s stock.
About NiCE
NiCE Ltd is a global software provider specializing in solutions for customer engagement, financial crime prevention, public safety, workforce optimization and border security. Its product offerings include cloud-native and on-premises platforms that leverage advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and automation to help organizations enhance customer experiences, streamline operations and ensure regulatory compliance. NiCE’s portfolio addresses the needs of contact centers, financial institutions, government agencies and enterprises across a broad range of industries.
In customer engagement, NiCE delivers tools for omnichannel interaction management, real-time and historical analytics, workforce management, and quality management.
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