NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) Stock Overview
A consumer intelligence company, provides software applications and analytics solutions in the United States, Poland, Belgium, Mexico, Indonesia, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$18.39 |
| 52 Week High | US$19.69 |
| 52 Week Low | US$7.93 |
| Beta | 0 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.08% |
| 3 Month Change | 127.32% |
| 1 Year Change | 8.24% |
| 3 Year Change | n/a |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | -3.26% |
Recent News & Updates
NIQ Global Intelligence: The Discount Is Gone, The Case Isn't
Summary NIQ Global Intelligence is rated Buy, supported by ten consecutive quarters of 5%+ organic growth and two consecutive guidance raises. AI-native solutions are driving 34% year-over-year revenue growth, with none of this upside yet included in current guidance or disclosed in dollar terms. Valuation has shifted from a discount to a modest premium, with the stock trading 25%-40% above major moving averages and Wall Street targeting 9% further upside. Key risks—private equity ownership concentration and competitive friction with Circana—are currently dormant, making position sizing and entry timing critical. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
NIQ: AI Monetization And Capital Structure Progress Will Shape 2026 Outlook
The analyst price target for NIQ Global Intelligence has been raised from $18.62 to $19.69, as analysts point to fresh Street research highlighting AI driven monetization opportunities, productivity gains, and a stronger capital structure as key supports for higher valuation multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research coverage on NIQ Global Intelligence has centered on AI led products, execution on quarterly results, and balance sheet progress, with several firms lifting price targets as they reassess the stock's risk and reward profile.Recent updates
NIQ Global Intelligence: The Discount Is Gone, The Case Isn't
Summary NIQ Global Intelligence is rated Buy, supported by ten consecutive quarters of 5%+ organic growth and two consecutive guidance raises. AI-native solutions are driving 34% year-over-year revenue growth, with none of this upside yet included in current guidance or disclosed in dollar terms. Valuation has shifted from a discount to a modest premium, with the stock trading 25%-40% above major moving averages and Wall Street targeting 9% further upside. Key risks—private equity ownership concentration and competitive friction with Circana—are currently dormant, making position sizing and entry timing critical. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNIQ: AI Monetization And Capital Structure Progress Will Shape 2026 Outlook
The analyst price target for NIQ Global Intelligence has been raised from $18.62 to $19.69, as analysts point to fresh Street research highlighting AI driven monetization opportunities, productivity gains, and a stronger capital structure as key supports for higher valuation multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research coverage on NIQ Global Intelligence has centered on AI led products, execution on quarterly results, and balance sheet progress, with several firms lifting price targets as they reassess the stock's risk and reward profile.NIQ: AI Monetization And Execution Progress Will Shape Balanced 2026 Outlook
Analysts lifted the NIQ Global Intelligence fair value estimate from $16.81 to $18.62, citing a lower discount rate, slightly higher revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, and a modestly higher future P/E multiple supported by recent Street research that highlights AI partnerships, product rollouts, and monetization opportunities. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on NIQ Global Intelligence has centered on how AI driven products, execution on guidance, and new monetization channels might influence the stock's valuation.NIQ: AI Commercialization And Margin Progress Set Up Balanced 2026 Outlook
NIQ Global Intelligence's analyst price target has shifted from about $14.62 to roughly $16.81 as analysts factor in the recent Q2 earnings beat, the guidance raise, expanding profit margin assumptions, and growing AI related contributions across revenue and efficiencies. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary around NIQ Global Intelligence points to a reset in expectations after Q1 caution and a stronger tone following the Q2 earnings beat and guidance raise.
NIQ: AI Usage And Margin Ambitions Will Support Future Re Rating
NIQ Global Intelligence's analyst fair value estimate has shifted lower from $22.21 to $20.95 as analysts adjust price targets downward following Q1 results. This reflects a mix of AI related demand, updated long term margin aspirations, sector wide multiple compression, and caution around growth and guidance.AI Agents And Omnichannel Commerce Will Reshape Demand For Permissioned Consumer Data
Catalysts About NIQ Global Intelligence NIQ Global Intelligence provides consumer commerce measurement and analytics that help brands and retailers make data driven decisions across channels and markets. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
AI Investment Burden And Vendor Risk Will Challenge Commerce Intelligence Upside
Catalysts About NIQ Global Intelligence NIQ Global Intelligence provides consumer commerce measurement and analytics that help brands and retailers make data driven decisions across channels and markets. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?AI Mediated Commerce And Omnichannel Expansion Will Transform This Data Platform
Catalysts About NIQ Global Intelligence NIQ Global Intelligence provides curated, permissioned data and analytics that help brands and retailers make consumer commerce decisions across channels and geographies. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Why We're Not Concerned Yet About NIQ Global Intelligence plc's (NYSE:NIQ) 29% Share Price Plunge
NIQ Global Intelligence plc ( NYSE:NIQ ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 29% after a relatively good period...Here's Why NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Shareholder Returns
| NIQ | US Media | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.3% | -4.8% | -0.1% |
| 1Y | 8.2% | -34.8% | 11.9% |
Return vs Industry: NIQ exceeded the US Media industry which returned -34.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: NIQ underperformed the US Market which returned 11.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| NIQ volatility | |
|---|---|
| NIQ Average Weekly Movement | 13.2% |
| Media Industry Average Movement | 9.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.9% |
Stable Share Price: NIQ's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: NIQ's weekly volatility (13%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 38,760 | Jim Peck | nielseniq.com |
NIQ Global Intelligence plc, a consumer intelligence company, provides software applications and analytics solutions in the United States, Poland, Belgium, Mexico, Indonesia, and internationally. Its AI-powered technology platform aggregates, harmonizes, and enriches various amounts of consumer shopping data from a range of sources, generates proprietary reference data and metadata, and provides an omnichannel view of consumer shopping behavior. The company provides omnichannel measurement, consumer behavior and insights, and retailer solutions that are utilized by consumer brands and retailer clients.
NIQ Global Intelligence plc Fundamentals Summary
| NIQ fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$5.37b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$351.40m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$4.39b |
Is NIQ overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| NIQ income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$4.39b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.96b |
| Gross Profit | US$2.43b |
| Other Expenses | US$2.78b |
| Earnings | -US$351.40m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -1.19 |
| Gross Margin | 55.40% |
| Net Profit Margin | -8.01% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 303.9% |
How did NIQ perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/21 23:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
NIQ Global Intelligence plc is covered by 17 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jeffrey Meuler | Baird |
| Manav Patnaik | Barclays |
| Jeffrey Silber | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |