NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) Coverage Initiated at Needham & Company LLC

Needham & Company LLC began coverage on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Marketbeat reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $18.00 price target on the stock. Needham & Company LLC’s price target suggests a potential upside of 55.17% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $14.00 target price on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in a report on Friday, May 15th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $20.00 to $14.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $18.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on NIQ Global Intelligence from $16.00 to $11.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, NIQ Global Intelligence currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $18.04.

NIQ Global Intelligence Trading Down 0.7%

NIQ stock opened at $11.60 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $9.90 and a 200 day moving average price of $11.00. NIQ Global Intelligence has a fifty-two week low of $7.93 and a fifty-two week high of $18.70. The firm has a market cap of $3.42 billion and a PE ratio of -9.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.01, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.07.

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.05 billion. NIQ Global Intelligence had a positive return on equity of 10.30% and a negative net margin of 7.78%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that NIQ Global Intelligence will post 0.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at NIQ Global Intelligence

In other news, insider James M. Peck bought 118,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $8.43 per share, for a total transaction of $1,000,008.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 424,683 shares in the company, valued at $3,580,077.69. The trade was a 38.76% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 3.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NIQ Global Intelligence

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in NIQ Global Intelligence in the 4th quarter valued at about $38,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new stake in NIQ Global Intelligence in the 3rd quarter valued at $44,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in the 3rd quarter worth $76,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence by 195.9% in the 4th 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 last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the 3rd quarter worth $162,000.

Trending Headlines about 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.

About NIQ Global Intelligence

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.