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NIQ Stock Chart & Stats
$10.75
$0.32(2.98%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$10.75
$0.32(2.98%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$7.93 - $18.70
Previous Close$11.07
Volume1.67M
Average Volume (3M)1.39M
Market Cap
$3.36B
Enterprise Value$7.05K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$362.30M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.82B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.50
Next Earnings
Aug 10, 2026EPS Estimate
0.2Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.93
Shares Outstanding295,136,350
10 Day Avg. Volume1,422,361
30 Day Avg. Volume1,385,408
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.20
Price to Book (P/B)4.45
Price to Sales (P/S)1.05
P/FCF Ratio184.16
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$15.27Price Target Upside42.07% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)0.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.48B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Subscription ScaleA $2.9B annualized subscription base with 104% net dollar retention and 99% gross retention creates a highly predictable, sticky revenue stream. That durable recurring revenue reduces volatility, supports steady cash generation and cross-sell expansion, and underpins medium‑term planning and investment.
Stable, Expanding MarginsConsistent ~55% gross margin combined with recent adjusted EBITDA margin expansion (150bps) and guidance to mid‑20s demonstrates scalable unit economics. This structural margin resilience supports durability of profitability as revenue grows and AI-driven efficiencies are realized over the next several quarters.
Improved Cash Generation & Deleveraging PlanA clear turnaround to positive operating and free cash flow in 2025, plus guidance for $235–$250M levered FCF and an explicit target to reduce net leverage, materially improves financial flexibility. Sustained cash generation can fund capex, AI investments and accelerate debt reduction over months.
Bears Say
High LeverageMaterial leverage (debt-to-equity ~3.9x) leaves the company more sensitive to economic stress and interest costs, constraining strategic optionality. Even with planned deleveraging, elevated gross debt will pressure cash flow allocation and limit capital returns until leverage falls meaningfully.
GAAP Profitability Still NegativeAlthough revenue scaled to ~$4.2B, GAAP net losses and slightly negative EBIT indicate the company hasn't fully converted growth into sustained operating profit. Persistent GAAP losses reduce retained earnings and constrain the pace at which cash flow can be deployed to debt reduction or shareholder returns.
APAC Weakness & Integration CostsRegional exposure (notably China/APAC) showing organic decline, combined with sizable one‑time restructuring and AI integration costs, raises execution risk. These structural regional and integration headwinds can delay revenue recovery and compress margins until programs and retailer relationships are restored.
NIQ Global Intelligence PLC News
NIQ FAQ
What was NIQ Global Intelligence PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
NIQ Global Intelligence PLC lowest stock price was $7.93 and its highest was $18.70 in the past 12 months.
What is NIQ Global Intelligence PLC’s market cap?
NIQ Global Intelligence PLC’s market cap is $3.36B.
When is NIQ Global Intelligence PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
NIQ Global Intelligence PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 10, 2026 which is in 8 days.
How were NIQ Global Intelligence PLC’s earnings last quarter?
NIQ Global Intelligence PLC released its earnings results on May 14, 2026. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.099 by $0.051.
Is NIQ Global Intelligence PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts NIQ Global Intelligence PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does NIQ Global Intelligence PLC pay dividends?
NIQ Global Intelligence PLC pays a Monthly dividend of $0.025 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on NIQ Global Intelligence PLC dividends here
What is NIQ Global Intelligence PLC’s EPS estimate?
NIQ Global Intelligence PLC’s EPS estimate is 0.2.
How many shares outstanding does NIQ Global Intelligence PLC have?
NIQ Global Intelligence PLC has 295,136,350 shares outstanding.
What happened to NIQ Global Intelligence PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
NIQ Global Intelligence PLC reported an EPS of $0.15 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.099. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -18.327%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of NIQ Global Intelligence PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NIQ
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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NIQ Global Intelligence PLC Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$15.27 (42.07% Upside)
$15.27 (42.07% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NIQ Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 21.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $1.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-45.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.21%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
NIQ Global Intelligence PLC
NIQ Global Intelligence Plc operates as a consumer insights company, deploying an advanced AI-driven platform to meticulously analyze vast shopping data. Its services yield crucial understandings of worldwide consumer behavior, empowering brands, retailers, and various other clients to make well-informed strategic and operational decisions. The firm's activities are geographically segmented into three main areas: the Americas (covering both North and Latin America), EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), and APAC (encompassing Asia and the western Pacific). NIQ was established on June 6, 2017, and its corporate headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois.
NIQ Company Deck
NIQ Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted multiple operational and financial positives: consistent organic growth (5%+ OCC for nine quarters), strong adjusted EBITDA expansion (19.1% YoY) and margin improvement, robust subscription and retention metrics, accelerating AI product adoption and demonstrable client impact, meaningful commercial wins and improved liquidity. Near-term headwinds include APAC weakness (notably China), substantial one-time restructuring and AI integration costs (~$65M–$75M full-year), and elevated net leverage (≈3.4x) that management plans to reduce to <3x by year-end. Management reaffirmed guidance, raised FX-driven reported revenue/EBITDA expectations, and articulated a credible long-term path to higher margins via AI-driven revenue growth and cost efficiencies. On balance the positives — growth, margin expansion, AI momentum and cash generation trajectory — materially outweigh the regional and near-term cost/turnaround issues.View all NIQ earnings summariesNIQ Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$15.27
▲(42.07% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
5.23% Insiders
3.91% Mutual Funds
0.70% Other Institutional Investors
86.63% Public Companies and
Individual Investors