NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) Price Target Raised to $16.50 at Wells Fargo & Company

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) had its price target increased by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $13.00 to $16.50 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 42.24% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $14.00 price objective on NIQ Global Intelligence in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Needham & Company LLC assumed coverage on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $18.00 price target for the company. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $20.00 to $14.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $20.00 to $13.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on shares of NIQ Global Intelligence from $16.00 to $11.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, NIQ Global Intelligence has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $18.31.

NIQ Global Intelligence Trading Down 0.7%

NYSE:NIQ opened at $11.60 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $9.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of $11.00. NIQ Global Intelligence has a one year low of $7.93 and a one year high of $18.70. The firm has a market cap of $3.42 billion and a P/E ratio of -9.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.01, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.07.

NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.05 billion. NIQ Global Intelligence had a negative net margin of 7.78% and a positive return on equity of 10.30%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. NIQ Global Intelligence has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.950-0.990 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.190-0.21 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that NIQ Global Intelligence will post 0.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider James M. Peck purchased 118,625 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $8.43 per share, with a total value of $1,000,008.75. Following the transaction, the insider owned 424,683 shares in the company, valued at $3,580,077.69. The trade was a 38.76% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 3.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NIQ Global Intelligence

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in NIQ. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in shares of NIQ Global Intelligence during the fourth quarter worth $38,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence during the 3rd quarter valued at about $44,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in NIQ Global Intelligence in the 3rd quarter valued at about $76,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its position in NIQ Global Intelligence by 195.9% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 4,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,000 after acquiring an additional 3,244 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new stake in NIQ Global Intelligence during the third quarter worth about $162,000.

NIQ Global Intelligence News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting NIQ Global Intelligence this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FY2026 guidance was raised significantly. NIQ now expects adjusted EPS of $1.08–$1.12, compared with the prior consensus estimate of $0.94. Revenue guidance of approximately $4.5 billion is in line with expectations, while levered free cash flow was raised to $245 million–$255 million. NIQ FY2026 guidance article
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter results exceeded analyst estimates. NIQ reported quarterly EPS of approximately $0.24–$0.27, versus consensus estimates of $0.20–$0.21. Revenue was about $1.12 billion, slightly above the $1.11 billion consensus, and earnings improved from a loss of $0.02 per share in the year-earlier period. NIQ earnings estimates article
• Positive Sentiment: New Needham coverage adds a bullish catalyst. Needham & Company initiated coverage with a “Buy” rating and an $18 price target, implying roughly 55% potential upside from $11.60. Needham NIQ price target article
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was broadly consistent with expectations. NIQ projected EPS of $0.22–$0.24 and revenue near $1.1 billion, roughly matching consensus estimates. NIQ Q2 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and balance-sheet risks remain. NIQ continues to report a negative net margin, and its debt-to-equity ratio is elevated at 3.01, which could limit valuation upside if growth or cash flow disappoints.

NIQ Global Intelligence Company Profile

Nuveen Intermediate Duration Quality Municipal Term Fund is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments Inc The fund is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC. It invests into public fixed income markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies that are operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in municipal securities that are exempt from federal income taxes, and seeks to maintain a portfolio with an intermediate effective duration of between 3 and 10 years, including the effects of leverage.