NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) Stock Price Target Raised at Royal Bank Of Canada

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) had its price objective boosted by Royal Bank Of Canada from $17.00 to $23.00 in a research note published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on NIQ. UBS Group boosted their target price on NIQ Global Intelligence from $17.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. BMO Capital Markets set a $22.00 price target on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $17.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective 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, Zacks Research upgraded shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.36.

NIQ Global Intelligence Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of NIQ stock 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 twelve month low of $7.93 and a twelve month high of $21.51. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.01. The company has a market capitalization of $5.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -48.48 and a beta of -0.27. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $18.72 and its 200 day moving average price is $13.44.

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.07. NIQ Global Intelligence had a positive return on equity of 21.11% and a negative net margin of 2.63%. The business had revenue of $1.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.11 billion. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that NIQ Global Intelligence will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of NIQ. Marshall Wace LLP raised 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 buying an additional 508,238 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence by 80.5% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,030,629 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,531,000 after buying an additional 459,503 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP grew its holdings in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence by 271.3% during the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 585,757 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,660,000 after buying an additional 428,019 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in shares of 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 worth $8,140,000 after buying an additional 287,129 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence by 52.2% during the first quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 531,216 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,040,000 after buying an additional 182,300 shares during the last quarter.

Key Stories Impacting NIQ Global Intelligence

Investors following NIQ have been watching these stories:

• 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.