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NIQ Stock Chart & Stats
$11.65
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Market closed
$11.65
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52-Week Range$7.93 - $20.39
Previous CloseN/A
VolumeN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.65M
Market Cap
$2.44B
Enterprise Value$5.87B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$362.30M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.82B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.42
Next Earnings
Aug 13, 2026EPS Estimate
0.21Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.93
Shares Outstanding295,136,350
10 Day Avg. Volume1,274,870
30 Day Avg. Volume1,646,422
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 Cap2.40
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.31
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.50
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.42
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$15.27Price Target Upside31.10% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)0.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.47B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Sticky Recurring Revenue & High RetentionHigh annualized subscription revenue and retention metrics indicate durable, contractually anchored cash flows and strong customer dependence on NIQ data. 104% net dollar retention and 99% gross retention reduce churn risk, support predictable revenue, and enable efficient upsell and cross-sell over multiple years.
AI Product Momentum And Client AdoptionRapid adoption of AI-enabled products is structurally expanding NIQ's addressable market and product differentiation. Enterprise AI offerings that deliver measurable client ROI (faster, cheaper research) create upsell and pricing power, while automation potential supports longer-term margin expansion once integration is complete.
Revenue Scale And Stable Gross MarginsSustained top-line scaling combined with a stable ~55% gross margin demonstrates durable delivery economics and pricing power across products. The company also turned to positive operating and free cash flow in 2025, enhancing its ability to fund growth and restructure while supporting a longer-term path to consistent profitability.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageHigh absolute debt and meaningful leverage constrain financial flexibility, increase interest burden sensitivity, and magnify downside risk in an economic slowdown. Even with management's deleveraging target, elevated leverage limits strategic optionality and increases execution risk for multi-quarter transformation plans.
Continued GAAP Net Losses / Negative ROEOngoing GAAP losses and negative returns on equity indicate the company has not yet converted scale into sustained GAAP profitability. This weakens retained earnings accumulation, limits dividend or buyback optionality, and means adjusted-profit progress must be sustained to translate into durable shareholder returns.
Restructuring & Integration Costs; Cash VolatilitySubstantial near-term restructuring and AI-integration charges increase execution risk and temporarily depress free cash flow, slowing deleveraging. Historical cash-flow volatility (prior years with negative OCF) means promised run-rate savings must be realized reliably to fund debt reduction and capital investments over the next several quarters.
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 $20.39 in the past 12 months.
What is NIQ Global Intelligence PLC’s market cap?
NIQ Global Intelligence PLC’s market cap is $2.44B.
When is NIQ Global Intelligence PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
NIQ Global Intelligence PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 13, 2026 which is in 41 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 0.21.
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
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NIQ Global Intelligence PLC Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$15.27 (31.10% Upside)
$15.27 (31.10% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NIQ Sentiment 70%
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
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-59.45%
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
▲(31.10% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
5.19% Insiders
3.91% Mutual Funds
70.70% Other Institutional Investors
16.81% Public Companies and
Individual Investors