# Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NIC)

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**Price:** USD 164.41 (+1.18% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 162.49 · day 162.43–166.37 · 52w 114.12–180 · market cap $3.45B · NYQ

## Key facts
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.83 on a 1–5 scale) (6 analysts), mean target USD 191.8 (range 185–200).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +35.7% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +126.6% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-20, EPS estimate USD 3.05, revenue estimate $141M.

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 1.83 on a 1–5 scale), 6 analysts; mean target USD 191.8 (low 185, high 200).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Target raised | Outperform | $175 → $185 |
| 2026-06-23 | Raymond James | Initiated | Market Perform |  |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +35.7% | +126.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +35.9% | +17.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 28.4% | 28.7% |
| Max drawdown | -17.9% (Feb 2026→Jun 2026) | -43.0% (Mar 2022→May 2023) |

## Peers (Banks - Regional)
BBD (Banco Bradesco Sa) USD 4.03 -3.82% · FITB (Fifth Third Bancorp) USD 50.35 +0.26% · TFC (Truist Financial Corporation) USD 46.57 +1.42% · DB (Deutsche Bank AG) USD 32.86 -1.44% · NWG (NatWest Group plc) USD 17.47 -1.02% · NU (Nu Holdings Ltd.) USD 14.73 -5.46%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/NIC · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt