NIQ Global Intelligence Plc (NIQ) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
NIQ Global Intelligence Plc (NIQ) — MoonshotScore 30/100 (Weak band), calculated Oct 5, 2026. Price $17.21 (+3.43%), as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session; market cap $5.08B. Expected results Nov 12, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 12.19× (market value Oct 5, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Nov 12, 2026
NIQ Global Intelligence Plc · NIQ · NYSE · Technology · Software - Application
Research dated 2026-09-13: NIQ Global Intelligence is an AI-driven consumer insights platform analyzing retail and shopping behavior across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. The business is software-adjacent but runs like a traditional data subscription model with customer concentration risk. The decisive question is whether demand for consumer intelligence is accelerating or plateauing as companies redirect budgets toward internal AI and alternative data sources.
Price as of Oct 5, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ)
WeakWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
A strained balance sheet, though quality is only middling; the market is already moving on it. Business Quality: Average; Financial Safety: Strained; Valuation: Full; Growth Durability: Growing; Momentum: Surging.
- quarterly revenue $1.12B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 2 of 4
- Altman Z 0.75 · Piotroski F 5
Holding back: balance-sheet strain
Helping: positive momentum
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Weak | |
| 31 | Weak | |
| 31 | Weak | |
| 30 | Weak | |
| 30 | Weak | |
| 30 | Weak |
The score was 30 in the stored Oct 4, 2026 snapshot and remains 30 in the current publication computed Oct 5, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Valuation -1 and Growth Durability +1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $17.21 | |
| Change on the day | +3.43% | |
| 52-week range | $7.93 – $19.69 | |
| Market capitalisation | $5.08B | |
| Shares traded on the day | 995.0K | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | -0.73 |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
While we expect these initiatives to contribute some revenue in 2026, our raised 2026 outlook does not assume a material contribution from them.
James Peck · Statement from
Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
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Council score for NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ): perspectives
Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
9-Factor Breakdown
Legends Council
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Read on: Sep 10, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading
Munger's Mindset
Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 6, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
NIQ sells subscriptions to major consumer-goods brands, retailers, and agencies seeking insights into shopping patterns, pricing dynamics, and inventory trends.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
NIQ sells subscriptions to major consumer-goods brands, retailers, and agencies seeking insights into shopping patterns, pricing dynamics, and inventory trends. Customers access insights via dashboards and APIs; revenue scales with customer count and contract value, not volume of transactions analyzed. The platform is capital-light once built, but customer wins require prolonged sales cycles and proof-of-value pilots. Geographic segmentation (Americas, EMEA, APAC) shows exposure to different growth rates and economic cycles.
What do the latest results show for NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $1.12B.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Recent quarters show revenue growing modestly while net margins remain deeply negative, a pattern typical of software businesses in the scaling-but-not-yet-profitable phase. Operating cash flow has been erratic, sometimes positive and sometimes negative, reflecting uneven customer payment timing and working-capital swings. Management raised guidance, signaling confidence in pipeline conversion, but the widening net loss suggests cost structure remains misaligned with revenue run-rate.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $1.12B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $401.30M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $65.30M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $1.12B | Not available | $401.30M | $65.30M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $1.07B | Not available | $382.10M | $61.90M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.14B | Not available | $368.00M | $116.80M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.05B | Not available | $454.90M | −$31.80M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $1.12B Aug 10, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $1.11B Aug 10, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 10, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 10, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | $1.12B | $1.11B | $0.2700 | $0.2029 |
| May 14, 2026 | $1.07B | $1.05B | $0.1500 | $0.1000 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $1.14B | $1.12B | $0.2000 | $0.2900 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | $1.05B | $1.02B | $0.0300 | $0.0552 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $1.12B | -$31M | -$0.10 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $1.07B | -$90M | -$0.31 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $1.14B | -$32M | -$0.11 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $1.05B | -$199M | -$0.70 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $416.60M at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $140.10M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The company carries substantial debt against modest cash reserves; debt-to-equity is elevated and limits financial flexibility. Burn rate on a net-income basis is steep; if growth stalls, the company will face pressure to reduce headcount or secure additional capital. The balance sheet cannot sustain years of cash burn at current rates.
Data-derived red flags
- Financial-distress signal — its Altman Z-Score of 0.75 sits in the distress zone (elevated bankruptcy risk).
- Negative return on equity (-47.2%) — the business is not currently generating profit on shareholder capital.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $140.10M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- −$63.60M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $140.10M | −$4.90M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | −$63.60M | −$3.20M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $192.99M | −$98.88M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $283.52M | −$50.95M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 12, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Watch quarter-over-quarter revenue growth rate closely; deceleration below guidance would signal customer churn or longer sales cycles. Monitor gross margin trends; rising customer acquisition costs or lower-margin customer wins would explain why revenue growth is not translating to profitability. Track cash burn; any material uptick would force a tough capital allocation choice between growth investment and financial stability.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
While we expect these initiatives to contribute some revenue in 2026, our raised 2026 outlook does not assume a material contribution from them.
James Peck ·
How does NIQ Global Intelligence compare with its peers?
Short answer
NIQ Global Intelligence's score ranks 13th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
NIQ competes against legacy market-research firms (Nielsen, comScore) and against in-house analytics teams at large customers. It also faces headwinds from open-source data tools, retail company APIs releasing raw transaction data, and generalist AI platforms claiming to answer consumer questions. The value-add is curation and customer-success support; if customers can answer the same questions with cheaper tools, churn accelerates.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $368.94 Oct 5, 2026 | $4.96B | 98 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $79.06 Oct 5, 2026 | $6.92B | 94 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $22.50 Oct 5, 2026 | $5.37B | 93 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $204.25 Oct 5, 2026 | $7.30B | 92 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $34.53 Oct 5, 2026 | $5.66B | 91 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $80.67 Oct 5, 2026 | $6.85B | 88 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $31.62 Oct 5, 2026 | $3.87B | 86 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $11.98 Oct 5, 2026 | $5.61B | 86 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $115.83 Oct 5, 2026 | $6.73B | 85 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $147.10 Oct 5, 2026 | $6.87B | 85 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $41.25 Oct 5, 2026 | $4.14B | 77 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $58.21 Oct 5, 2026 | $3.60B | 77 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) — this page | $17.21 | $5.08B | 30 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $15.00 – $25.00
- Consensus target
- $20.17
- Median target
- $20.50
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $17.21 (as of Oct 5, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Aug 20, 2026
- Transactions
- 19
- Identified insiders
- 14
- Purchases
- 1
- Sales
- 0
- Other transactions
- 18
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 84.5% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 81.1% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 164 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 143 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Advent International Corp/Ma | 160,276,390 |
| Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. | 30,022,789 |
| Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC | 4,185,167 |
| Jne Partners Llp | 3,729,938 |
| Dnb Asset Management As | 3,661,841 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ)?
Common Questions About NIQ (Technology)
Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 2 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
Why is net margin so negative if revenue is growing?
The company is investing heavily in R&D, sales, and customer-success teams to maintain growth momentum; operating leverage hasn't materialized yet because fixed costs are still higher than gross profit. Profitability depends on customer churn staying low and contract expansion accelerating faster than spending growth.
Is the company dependent on a small set of mega-customers?
The brief does not disclose customer concentration, a meaningful gap given typical SaaS risk. Investor presentations or SEC filings would reveal whether loss of a single large customer poses existential risk; public data doesn't confirm this.
Can the company reach profitability without another capital raise?
At current burn and growth rate, profitability is years away without dramatic cost cuts or acceleration of gross margins. Any slowdown in new customer wins would force the company to raise capital or restructure; lenders will demand profitability metrics before the next round.
Do institutional investors' exit or entry signal conviction?
Institutional ownership increased sharply in the recent quarter, suggesting investor appetite despite losses. The fact that ownership percentage also rose in prior quarters hints at either new money entering or existing shareholders holding steady while the float shrinks.
What is the NIQ stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for NIQ Global Intelligence Plc (NIQ) is $17.21, as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the NIQ price target?
The analyst consensus price target for NIQ Global Intelligence Plc (NIQ) is $20.17 (range $15.00 to $25.00, median $20.50), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor.
Research written by Claude (claude-haiku-4-5) on 2026-09-13. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.
Sources — records for every figure on this page (78 figures)
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | James Peck (Aug 10, 2026): While we expect these initiatives to contribute some revenue in 2026, our raised 2026 outlook does not assume a material contribution from them. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | Chicago, IL | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "200 West Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60606, US". |
FMP — 67 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 12, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $17.21 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T19:34:51.655Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +3.43% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $5.08B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-05T19:33:57.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-05T19:34:50.342Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$0.57 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $1.12B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 995.0K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | -0.73 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | James Peck | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 38,760 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 4 fiscal years, FY2022 through FY2025: FY2022 revenue $3.00B, net result −$320.57M; FY2023 revenue $3.67B, net result −$632.03M; FY2024 revenue $4.11B, net result −$839.26M; FY2025 revenue $4.20B, net result −$353.30M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 51.9% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $1.12B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $401.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $65.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $1.07B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $382.10M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $61.90M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $1.14B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $368.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $116.80M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $1.05B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $454.90M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | −$31.80M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-10.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-10 | $1.12B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-10.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-10 | $1.11B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-10.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-10 | $0.2700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-10.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-10 | $0.2029 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-14.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-14 | $1.07B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-14.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-14 | $1.05B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-14.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-14 | $0.1500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-14.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-14 | $0.1000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-27.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-27 | $1.14B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-27.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-27 | $1.12B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-27.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-27 | $0.2000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-27.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-27 | $0.2900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-13.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-11-13 | $1.05B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-13.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-11-13 | $1.02B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-13.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-11-13 | $0.0300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-13.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-11-13 | $0.0552 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $416.60M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $140.10M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $109.60M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $3.80B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 5.41× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $140.10M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | −$63.60M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$4.90M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$3.20M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $192.99M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$98.88M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $283.52M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$50.95M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $15.00 – $25.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $20.17 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $20.50 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 19 transactions · 1 purchases, 0 sales, 18 other transactions · 14 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Aug 20, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 84.5% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 81.1% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 164 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 143 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Advent International Corp/Ma — shares in provider snapshot | 160,276,390 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. — shares in provider snapshot | 30,022,789 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 4,185,167 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Jne Partners Llp — shares in provider snapshot | 3,729,938 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Dnb Asset Management As — shares in provider snapshot | 3,661,841 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
UNRECORDED — 4 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 2 of 4 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-09-09 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 0.75 · Piotroski F 5 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-04 · Expired observation | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $7.93 – $19.69 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-04 | |
fin.ratios | Return and yield ratios (trailing twelve months) | ROE -47.2% · ROA -5.2% · current ratio 1.09 · earnings yield -7.0% · free-cash-flow yield 7.9% | — | UNRECORDED | Stored key metrics — Date unknown |
COMPUTED — 3 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 12.19× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $416.60M at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-10.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($1.12B) with the recorded estimate ($1.11B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-10.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($0.2700) with the recorded estimate ($0.2029) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 30 of 100 · Weak · pillars 49 / 27 / 59 / 63 / 90 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 30 (stored snapshot Oct 4, 2026) → 30 (current publication computed Oct 5, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
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- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k. - Earnings-history note. Source series as of 2026-08-10. Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business description | NIQ Global Intelligence Plc operates as a consumer insights company, deploying an advanced AI-driven platform to meticulously analyze vast shopping data. Its services yield crucial understandings of worldwide consumer behavior, empowering brands, retailers, and various other clients to make well-informed strategic and operational decisions. The firm's activities are geographically segmented into three main areas: the Americas (covering both North and Latin America), EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), and APAC (encompassing Asia and the western Pacific). NIQ was established on June 6, 2017, and its corporate headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Technology / Software - Application The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 7370 — Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 1 entry
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-08-10 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $3.80B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $5.61B; Cash and short-term investments: $416.60M; Cash and investments: $526.20M; Long-term investments: $109.60M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-06-30; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$3.38B; Total debt: $3.80B; Cash and investments: $416.60M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 1.09; Current ratio: 1.09; Debt to equity: 4.19; Net margin: -8%; Gross margin: 51.9%; Operating margin: 4.8%; Return on assets: -5.2%; Return on equity: -47.2% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-12; EPS estimate: $0.23 per share; Revenue estimate: $1.11B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-10 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Institutional ownership (13F) | Holders: 164; Quarter: 2026-06-30; Ownership: 84.5%; Holders previous quarter: 143; Ownership previous quarter: 81.1 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings |
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