NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Needham & Company LLC Analyst Says

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) had its price target raised by research analysts at Needham & Company LLC from $21.00 to $24.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Needham & Company LLC‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 23.76% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on NIQ. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $13.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Deutsche Bank boosted their price target on NIQ Global Intelligence from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings raised NIQ Global Intelligence from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on NIQ Global Intelligence from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on NIQ Global Intelligence from $13.00 to $16.50 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.36.

NIQ Global Intelligence Trading Up 0.9%

NYSE:NIQ traded up $0.17 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $19.39. 1,601,849 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,196,684. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.72 billion, a P/E ratio of -48.48 and a beta of -0.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.01, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.09. The company has a fifty day moving average of $18.72 and a 200 day moving average of $13.44. NIQ Global Intelligence has a 12 month low of $7.93 and a 12 month high of $21.51.

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analyst estimates of $1.11 billion. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, research analysts predict that NIQ Global Intelligence will post 0.99 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NIQ Global Intelligence

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position 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 valued at $17,531,000 after buying an additional 459,503 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in NIQ Global Intelligence by 457.7% in the third quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 619,270 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,534,000 after buying an additional 508,238 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in NIQ Global Intelligence by 67.0% in 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 period. Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its position in NIQ Global Intelligence by 271.3% during the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 585,757 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,660,000 after acquiring an additional 428,019 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its position in NIQ Global Intelligence by 52.2% during the 1st quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 531,216 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,040,000 after acquiring an additional 182,300 shares in the last quarter.

Key Headlines Impacting NIQ Global Intelligence

These are some of the NIQ headlines that stood out recently:

• 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.