NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) Reaches New 1-Year High – Still a Buy?

Shares of NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NYSE:NIQ) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday. The stock traded as high as $20.69 and last traded at $20.4930, with a volume of 43,933 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $20.01.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NIQ has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded NIQ Global Intelligence from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Thursday, September 17th. UBS Group lifted their price target on NIQ Global Intelligence from $17.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on NIQ Global Intelligence from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on NIQ Global Intelligence from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on NIQ Global Intelligence from $13.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, NIQ Global Intelligence currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $19.17.

NIQ Global Intelligence Trading Up 1.9%

The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $18.49 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $13.34. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.01. The company has a market capitalization of $6.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -16.75 and a beta of -0.27.

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.07. NIQ Global Intelligence had a positive return on equity of 14.84% and a negative net margin of 8.01%. The business had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. 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. As a group, research analysts anticipate that NIQ Global Intelligence plc will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NIQ Global Intelligence

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA purchased a new stake in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the third quarter worth about $185,000. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $108,000. Abel Hall LLC raised its position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence by 26.4% in the 3rd quarter. Abel Hall LLC now owns 12,816 shares of the company’s stock valued at $218,000 after purchasing an additional 2,676 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in NIQ Global Intelligence in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $157,000. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new stake in NIQ Global Intelligence in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $300,000.

About NIQ Global Intelligence

NIQ Global Intelligence, formerly known as NielsenIQ, is a global consumer intelligence and market measurement company. It provides data, analytics and technology that help consumer packaged goods manufacturers, retailers and other businesses understand purchasing behavior, monitor market performance and make informed decisions about products, pricing, distribution and marketing.

The company’s offerings include retail measurement, consumer purchasing and panel data, market research, assortment and pricing analytics, and software-based tools for evaluating sales and consumer trends.