Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) Stock Price

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) had its price target hoisted by Wells Fargo & Company from $16.50 to $22.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

NIQ has been the subject of a number of other reports. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $17.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 17th. Needham & Company LLC upped their target price on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $21.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, NIQ Global Intelligence presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.36.

NIQ Global Intelligence Stock Performance

NYSE NIQ traded up $0.17 on Friday, reaching $19.39. 1,601,849 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,196,684. NIQ Global Intelligence has a one year low of $7.93 and a one year high of $21.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.72 billion, a PE ratio of -48.48 and a beta of -0.27. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $18.72 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $13.44. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.01.

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.07. NIQ Global Intelligence had a negative net margin of 2.63% and a positive return on equity of 21.11%. The business had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. NIQ Global Intelligence has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.160-1.200 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.430-0.470 EPS. Analysts expect that NIQ Global Intelligence will post 0.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Marshall Wace LLP grew its holdings in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence by 457.7% in the third quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 619,270 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,534,000 after purchasing an additional 508,238 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in NIQ Global Intelligence by 80.5% in the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,030,629 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,531,000 after purchasing an additional 459,503 shares during the last quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its position in NIQ Global Intelligence by 271.3% in the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 585,757 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,660,000 after purchasing an additional 428,019 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC increased its position in NIQ Global Intelligence by 720.2% in the third quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 339,580 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,776,000 after purchasing an additional 298,180 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in NIQ Global Intelligence by 67.0% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 715,912 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,140,000 after purchasing an additional 287,129 shares in the last quarter.

Recent NIQ Global Intelligence Headlines

Investors following NIQ have been watching these headlines:

• Positive Sentiment: NIQ reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.30, beating estimates of about $0.23, while revenue rose 6.3% year over year to $1.12 billion and topped forecasts. The company also reported its first GAAP profit since its IPO and authorized a share buyback. Article: NIQ Global Intelligence Q3 2026: First GAAP Profit Since IPO, Buyback Authorized
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised full-year 2026 EPS guidance to $1.16–$1.20, above the cited $1.04 consensus, and forecast Q4 EPS of $0.43–$0.47 versus estimates of $0.42. Full-year revenue guidance is $4.5 billion, in line with expectations. Article: NIQ Global Raises FY2026 Guidance as Third-Quarter Revenue Grows 6.3% to $1.12 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets after the results: RBC to $23 and maintained Outperform, Wells Fargo to $22 with Overweight, Barclays to $25 with Overweight, and Needham to $24 with Buy. These revisions signal improved analyst expectations. Article: RBC Raises Price Target on NIQ Global Intelligence

About NIQ Global Intelligence

NIQ Global Intelligence, Inc. (NYSE: NIQ), also known as NielsenIQ, provides consumer and retail intelligence to manufacturers and retailers. Its services include retail measurement, consumer and shopper insights, market research, and data analytics designed to help clients understand purchasing behavior, track product performance, and inform business decisions. The company combines information from retail sales, consumer panels, and other sources to deliver analysis across product categories and markets.