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

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) had its target price increased by investment analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $16.50 to $22.00 in a research note issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 13.45% from the stock’s previous close.

NIQ has been the topic of several other reports. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. BMO Capital Markets set a $22.00 target price on NIQ Global Intelligence and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group boosted their target price on NIQ Global Intelligence from $17.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded NIQ Global Intelligence from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 17th. One investment 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $21.36.

NIQ Global Intelligence Price Performance

Shares of NIQ Global Intelligence stock traded up $0.17 on Friday, hitting $19.39. 1,601,849 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,196,684. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -48.48 and a beta of -0.27. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $18.72 and a 200 day moving average price of $13.44. NIQ Global Intelligence has a 1-year low of $7.93 and a 1-year high of $21.51. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.01.

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported $0.30 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 company had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that NIQ Global Intelligence will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NIQ Global Intelligence

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Group One Trading LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the third quarter worth $72,000. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the 2nd quarter valued at $108,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the 2nd quarter valued at $157,000. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA acquired a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the 3rd quarter valued at $185,000. Finally, Machina Capital S.A.S. increased its stake in NIQ Global Intelligence by 18.2% in the 3rd quarter. Machina Capital S.A.S. now owns 12,365 shares of the company’s stock valued at $210,000 after buying an additional 1,900 shares during the period.

Key Stories Impacting NIQ Global Intelligence

Here are a few of the latest stories about NIQ:

• 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.