Needham & Company LLC reiterated their buy rating on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ – Free Report) in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. Needham & Company LLC currently has a $21.00 price objective on the stock.
NIQ has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on NIQ Global Intelligence from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on NIQ Global Intelligence from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on NIQ Global Intelligence from $13.00 to $16.50 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets set a $16.00 target price on NIQ Global Intelligence in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $18.50.
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NIQ Global Intelligence Stock Performance
NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.11 billion. NIQ Global Intelligence had a negative net margin of 8.01% and a positive return on equity of 14.84%. NIQ Global Intelligence has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.080-1.120 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.220-0.240 EPS. On average, analysts expect that NIQ Global Intelligence will post 0.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On NIQ Global Intelligence
Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its position in NIQ Global Intelligence by 195.9% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 4,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,000 after acquiring an additional 3,244 shares during the period. Optas LLC purchased a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the first quarter valued at about $128,000. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $108,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $157,000. Finally, Wedmont Private Capital bought a new position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $227,000.
About NIQ Global Intelligence
NIQ Global Intelligence plc, formerly known as NielsenIQ, is a global consumer intelligence and market measurement company. It provides data, analytics and technology that help consumer goods manufacturers, retailers and other businesses understand purchasing behavior, evaluate market performance and make decisions about products, pricing, distribution and marketing.
The company’s services include retail sales measurement, consumer panel data, market research, business intelligence, analytics and software solutions.
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