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NIQ (NIQ)

Measures consumer purchases and supports retailer and brand decisions.

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NIQ Global Intelligence PlcNIQ
Information Technology

Subscription measurement, consumer-insight, and retailer solutions help clients understand purchases across channels. On-demand analytics support product introductions, pricing, promotions, and targeting.

Intelligence combines omnichannel measurement, consumer behavior and insights, and retailer solutions to show what consumers bought, who they are, where they shopped, and how much they purchased. Connect manages CPG data and analytics, while Discover provides cloud-based visualization, reporting, KPI alerts, guided analysis, and Ask Arthur-assisted insight.

Activation provides predictive analytics and reports for product introductions, pricing, promotion, and targeting decisions. Its Activate SaaS suite supports assortment, promotion, supply-chain, customer, and retail-media workflows for retailers and suppliers. The business serves the Americas, EMEA, and APAC through primarily recurring subscriptions and on-demand analytics.

Company facts

CEOJames (Jim) Peck
ListedJul 23, 2025
ExchangeNYSE
HeadquartersChicago, IL
CountryUnited States
Employees38,760
CIK0002054696
ISINIE000JMT8VI3

Market cap$5.43B
EPS (ttm)−$1.22
P/E (ttm)−15.07
ROE-47.2%
P/B5.98
P/S1.24
Dividend yieldDiv yield
Beta0.59vs XLK −0.78

Price target$20.50+11.5%Average of 9 analysts
ConsensusBuy7 of 9 analysts
Ratings

Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionPriorCurrent
Sep 1, 2026UBSReiterate
Rating: Target: $17
Rating: BuyTarget: $25
Aug 28, 2026Robert W. BairdTarget
Target: $14
Target: $23
Aug 20, 2026NeedhamReiterate
Rating: Target: $18
Rating: BuyTarget: $21
Aug 12, 2026BMO CapitalReiterate
Rating: Target: $16
Rating: OutperformTarget: $20
Aug 11, 2026RBC CapitalReiterate
Rating: Target:
Rating: OutperformTarget: $17

Next report
Nov 12, 26
in 51 days
EPS estimate
$0.23
Revenue estimate
$1.11B
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY26

EPSReportedEstimate

Dec '24Jun '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Nov '26
Reported−$0.59−$0.02−$0.02$0.03$0.20$0.15$0.27Pending
Estimate$0.06$0.29$0.10$0.20$0.23
Surprise−45.7%−31.0%+50.0%+33.1%

RevenueReportedEstimate

Dec '24Jun '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Nov '26
Reported$1.11B$965.9M$1.04B$1.05B$1.14B$1.07B$1.12BPending
Estimate$1.02B$1.12B$1.05B$1.11B$1.11B
Surprise+2.9%+1.8%+2.1%+1.7%
Estimate$0.23
ReportedDue Nov 12, 2026
Estimate$1.11B
ReportedDue Nov 12, 2026
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Debt to equity418.50%
Current ratio108.60%

ProfitabilityRevenueNet incomeNet margin

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$1.21B$1.15B$1.06B$1.22B$1.05B$1.14B$1.07B$1.12B
Net income−$245.0M−$180.3M−$131.3M−$16.5M−$198.6M−$32.2M−$90.1M−$30.5M
Net margin0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%

GrowthOperating income

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Operating income$34.7M$144.9M$23.0M$47.2M−$31.8M$116.8M$61.9M$65.3M
YoY growthTurned profit+5.9%Turned profitTurned profitTurned loss−19.4%+168.9%+38.3%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $416.6M · Total debt $3.80B · Total assets $6.76B · Shareholders' equity $907.0M

Revenue
$1.12B
Operating income
$65.3M
Net income
−$30.5M
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No dividends on record.

Institutions≈ 84.51%249.28M shares
164 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 · largest filers plus last quarter's tail
Insiders16.56%48.83M shares
19 holders · as of Aug 24, 2026
Adds to101.07%

294.96M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing

This quarter's institutional total failed a plausibility check; shown: the largest filers plus last quarter's remainder.

These groups come from separate filings that can overlap, so they add to 101.07%; nothing is left for Other.

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderStakeSharesDate
Advent International, L.P.Institution
54.34%160.28Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Institut fur Marktentscheidungen e.V. NurnbergInsider10 percent owner
11.88%35.05Mfiled Nov 13, 2025
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.Institution
10.18%30.02Mas of Jun 30, 2026
James M. PeckInsiderdirector, officer: See Remarks
3.42%10.09Mfiled May 18, 2026
Commonwealth Equity Services, LLCInstitution
1.42%4.19Mas of Jun 30, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
May 18, 2026James M. Peckdirector, officer: See Remarks+118,625$8.43
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