NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) Reaches New 52-Week Low – Here’s What Happened

NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NYSE:NIQ) shares reached a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $7.93 and last traded at $8.0450, with a volume of 310781 shares. The stock had previously closed at $8.17.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on NIQ Global Intelligence from $20.00 to $13.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Needham & Company LLC reduced their price target on NIQ Global Intelligence from $21.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on NIQ Global Intelligence from $17.50 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $14.00 price objective on NIQ Global Intelligence in a report on Friday, May 15th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $17.58.

NIQ Global Intelligence Stock Up 0.1%

The company has a market cap of $2.41 billion and a PE ratio of -6.50. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $9.72 and a 200-day moving average of $12.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.01.

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) last posted its 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. NIQ Global Intelligence had a positive return on equity of 10.30% and a negative net margin of 7.78%.The business had revenue of $1.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.05 billion. The firm’s 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 predict that NIQ Global Intelligence plc will post 0.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at NIQ Global Intelligence

In related news, insider James M. Peck acquired 118,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $8.43 per share, for a total transaction of $1,000,008.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 424,683 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,580,077.69. This trade represents a 38.76% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 3.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NIQ Global Intelligence

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of NIQ. Clearstead Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the 4th quarter worth $38,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the third quarter worth $44,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the third quarter valued at $76,000. Finally, Optas LLC bought a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the first quarter valued at $128,000.

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.