Rep. Josh Gottheimer Buys NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) Stock

Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently bought shares of NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE). In a filing disclosed on August 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in NiCE stock on July 20th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of (NASDAQ:GOOGN) on 7/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of (NASDAQ:GOOGM) on 7/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of (NASDAQ:GOOGN) on 7/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) on 7/23/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/20/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) on 7/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chart Industries (NYSE:GTLS) on 7/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 7/16/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) on 7/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 7/15/2026.

NiCE Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of NASDAQ NICE opened at $101.52 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $94.54 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $102.76. NiCE has a fifty-two week low of $83.10 and a fifty-two week high of $153.68. The firm has a market cap of $5.93 billion, a PE ratio of 14.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.74.

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The technology company reported $2.70 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.07. NiCE had a net margin of 13.86% and a return on equity of 15.46%. The firm had revenue of $782.29 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $766.27 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.01 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. NiCE has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.060-11.260 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.730-2.830 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that NiCE will post 9.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at NiCE

In other NiCE news, VP Udi Yehuda Dayan sold 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $50,000.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $50,000. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NiCE

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NICE. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in NiCE by 1,637.6% in the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 4,578,940 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $504,874,000 after acquiring an additional 4,315,414 shares in the last quarter. RPD Fund Management LLC bought a new position in NiCE in the 4th quarter valued at $100,154,000. Brandes Investment Partners LP bought a new position in NiCE in the fourth quarter valued at about $79,944,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC acquired a new stake in NiCE in the third quarter worth about $88,599,000. Finally, Kopernik Global Investors LLC bought a new stake in NiCE during the 1st quarter worth about $27,670,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.34% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NICE has been the topic of several recent research reports. DA Davidson raised their price target on NiCE from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $104.00 price target on shares of NiCE in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Citizens Jmp lowered their price target on shares of NiCE from $200.00 to $170.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $130.00 price objective on shares of NiCE in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of NiCE from $148.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $129.50.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About NiCE

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.