# NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NIQ)

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**Price:** USD 18.94 (+3.78% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 18.25 · day 18.42–18.98 · 52w 7.93–19.69 · market cap $5.59B · NYQ

## Key facts
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.79 on a 1–5 scale) (14 analysts), mean target USD 20.23 (range 16–25).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +40.4% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -3.6% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-12, EPS estimate USD 0.23, revenue estimate $1.11B.

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 1.79 on a 1–5 scale), 14 analysts; mean target USD 20.23 (low 16, high 25).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | BMO Capital | Target raised | Outperform | $20 → $22 |
| 2026-09-18 | Needham | Reiterated | Buy | $21 |
| 2026-09-01 | UBS | Target raised | Buy | $17 → $25 |
| 2026-08-28 | Baird | Target raised | Outperform | $17 → $23 |
| 2026-08-20 | Needham | Target raised | Buy | $18 → $21 |
| 2026-08-11 | UBS | Target raised | Buy | $16 → $17 |
| 2026-08-11 | Stifel | Target raised | Buy | $16 → $17 |
| 2026-08-11 | Deutsche Bank | Target raised | Hold | $14 → $15 |
| 2026-08-11 | RBC Capital | Target raised | Outperform | $13 → $17 |
| 2026-08-11 | Wells Fargo | Target raised | Overweight | $13 → $16.5 |
| 2026-08-11 | Needham | Initiated | Buy | $12 → $18 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2025-07-21) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +40.4% | -3.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +40.6% | -2.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 67.1% | 74.5% |
| Max drawdown | -55.7% (Jan 2026→Jun 2026) | -58.3% (Jul 2025→May 2026) |

## Peers
NUW (Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value) USD 13.2 +1.46% · NIM (Nuveen Select Maturities Munici) USD 8.86 +1.03% · NMI (Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc.) USD 9.34 +1.52% · NMS (Nuveen Minnesota Quality Munici) USD 10.08 +0.45% · NMT (Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund) USD 10.12 -0.98%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/NIQ · 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