NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.220-0.240 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.220. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.1 billion-$1.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.1 billion. NIQ Global Intelligence also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.080-1.120 EPS.

NIQ Global Intelligence Price Performance

Shares of NYSE NIQ opened at $11.60 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.42 billion and a P/E ratio of -9.21. NIQ Global Intelligence has a one year low of $7.93 and a one year high of $18.70. The company’s fifty day moving average is $9.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.00. 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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.07 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.05 billion. NIQ Global Intelligence had a negative net margin of 7.78% and a positive return on equity of 10.30%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Analysts forecast that NIQ Global Intelligence will post 0.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NIQ has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $24.00 to $21.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on NIQ Global Intelligence from $20.00 to $13.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Needham & Company LLC lowered their target price on NIQ Global Intelligence from $21.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $14.00 price target on NIQ Global Intelligence in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $17.58.

Insider Transactions at NIQ Global Intelligence

In related news, insider James M. Peck purchased 118,625 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $8.43 per share, with a total value of $1,000,008.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 424,683 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,580,077.69. This trade represents a 38.76% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 3.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting 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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in NIQ Global Intelligence by 8.4% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 58,806 shares of the company’s stock worth $970,000 after acquiring an additional 4,536 shares during the last quarter. VARCOV Co. acquired a new stake in NIQ Global Intelligence during the 4th quarter worth approximately $580,000. Symmetry Investments LP purchased a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,022,000. Readystate Asset Management LP raised its holdings in NIQ Global Intelligence by 19.8% in the fourth quarter. Readystate Asset Management LP now owns 181,519 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,993,000 after buying an additional 30,000 shares during the period. Finally, Millennium Management LLC lifted its position in NIQ Global Intelligence by 1,859.2% during the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 490,241 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,084,000 after buying an additional 465,219 shares in the last quarter.

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.