NIQ Global Intelligence PLC (NIQ)
NYSE:NIQ
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NIQ Stock Chart & Stats
$11.65
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Market closed
$11.65
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Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$7.93 - $20.39
Previous CloseN/A
VolumeN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.57M
Market Cap
$2.46B
Enterprise Value$5.92B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$362.30M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.82B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.41
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. Volume1,518,465
30 Day Avg. Volume1,572,643
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/Revenue1.32
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.52
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.90
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
Recurring Subscription Revenue & RetentionHigh subscription scale with 104% net dollar retention and 99% gross retention signals durable, sticky revenue and predictable renewals. This recurring backbone supports long-term cash flow visibility, cross-sell opportunities and resilience to cyclical demand swings, enabling reinvestment in products.
Revenue Scaling With Stable Gross MarginsMeaningful multi-year revenue growth combined with a stable ~55% gross margin indicates the business retains pricing power and delivery economics as it scales. This supports operating leverage potential, funding for R&D/AI and sustainable unit economics across markets over the medium term.
Improving Cash Generation And Deleveraging PlanThe swing to positive operating and free cash flow plus explicit FCF guidance and a target to reduce net leverage below 3.0x provides a credible pathway to strengthen the balance sheet. Durable cash conversion supports debt reduction, investment in AI, and reduced financial risk over 2–6 months.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageMaterial leverage constrains strategic flexibility and increases vulnerability to macro shocks. Even with planned deleveraging, high gross debt levels raise interest and refinancing risk, limit M&A/organic investment capacity and keep credit sensitivity elevated until leverage sustainably falls.
Ongoing GAAP Losses / Weak ReturnsPersistent GAAP losses and negative ROE show the company hasn't fully translated scale into consistent GAAP profitability. Reliance on adjusted metrics and one-time items risks uneven shareholder returns and constrains retained earnings that would otherwise accelerate balance sheet repair.
Regional Weakness & Integration CostsMaterial one-time restructuring and AI integration costs combined with APAC/China revenue weakness create execution and timing risk. These factors can depress near-term margins and cash flow, slow international recovery and complicate realization of projected AI-driven run-rate savings.
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 $2.46B.
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 63 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
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 (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 Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 25.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 25.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-59.79%
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
4.80% Mutual Funds
70.70% Other Institutional Investors
16.10% Public Companies and
Individual Investors