NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) Given “Buy” Rating at Rosenblatt Securities

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by investment analysts at Rosenblatt Securities in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $130.00 price target on the technology company’s stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ price target indicates a potential upside of 30.85% from the stock’s previous close.

NICE has been the subject of several other research reports. DA Davidson upgraded NiCE from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of NiCE in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $104.00 target price on shares of NiCE in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Wedbush lowered their price target on shares of NiCE from $120.00 to $100.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 price target on shares of NiCE in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, NiCE currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $129.08.

NiCE Trading Down 3.8%

NICE opened at $99.35 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $5.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 0.74. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $94.08 and its 200-day moving average price is $103.09. NiCE has a 12 month low of $83.10 and a 12 month high of $156.37.

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The technology company reported $2.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $782.29 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $766.27 million. NiCE had a return on equity of 17.42% and a net margin of 17.57%.NiCE’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.01 EPS. NiCE has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.060-11.260 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.730-2.830 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that NiCE will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NiCE

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its stake in NiCE by 14.3% during the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 845 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $96,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd raised its stake in shares of NiCE by 1.3% in the third quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 11,276 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,633,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Saturna Capital Corp raised its stake in shares of NiCE by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Saturna Capital Corp now owns 18,892 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,136,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of NiCE by 7.8% during the first quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 2,603 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $287,000 after purchasing an additional 189 shares during the period. Finally, Summitry LLC boosted its position in NiCE by 5.6% in the first quarter. Summitry LLC now owns 4,081 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $450,000 after buying an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.34% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting NiCE

Here are the key news stories impacting NiCE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NiCE reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.70, ahead of the $2.63 consensus estimate, while revenue of $782.3 million exceeded expectations of $766.3 million. Revenue increased approximately 8% year over year, led by cloud revenue growth of 12.6% to $609 million. NiCE Exceeds Revenue Guidance Range, Reporting 8% Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth in Second Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 EPS guidance was raised or reaffirmed at $11.06-$11.26, above the analyst consensus of $10.69. Third-quarter EPS guidance of $2.73-$2.83 also exceeds the $2.68 consensus, signaling continued confidence in profitability. NICE Ltd. 2026 Q2 Results Earnings Call Presentation
• Positive Sentiment: A NiCE customer, Concentrix, and retailer Currys received a 2026 NiCE International CX Excellence Award, offering third-party validation of the company’s customer-engagement and orchestration technology. Concentrix and Currys Win NiCE International CX Excellence Award
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year revenue guidance was broadly in line with expectations, suggesting the improved profit outlook reflects execution and margins more than a major increase in projected sales growth. The stock is trading below its 200-day moving average but above its 50-day average, leaving the technical signal mixed.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue guidance of $780 million-$790 million is below the $795.3 million consensus estimate. Second-quarter EPS also declined from $3.01 a year earlier, despite the revenue growth, which may raise concerns about earnings pressure and the pace of expansion. NICE Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

NiCE Company Profile

NiCE Ltd is a global software provider specializing in solutions for customer engagement, financial crime prevention, public safety, workforce optimization and border security. Its product offerings include cloud-native and on-premises platforms that leverage advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and automation to help organizations enhance customer experiences, streamline operations and ensure regulatory compliance. NiCE’s portfolio addresses the needs of contact centers, financial institutions, government agencies and enterprises across a broad range of industries.

In customer engagement, NiCE delivers tools for omnichannel interaction management, real-time and historical analytics, workforce management, and quality management.