Bruni J V & Co. Co. Acquires 27,840 Shares of NiCE $NICE

Bruni J V & Co. Co. raised its holdings in shares of NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) by 12.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 253,230 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 27,840 shares during the period. NiCE comprises 3.7% of Bruni J V & Co. Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest holding. Bruni J V & Co. Co. owned 0.40% of NiCE worth $36,663,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in NICE. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC bought a new stake in shares of NiCE during the 2nd quarter valued at $40,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in NiCE by 65.3% during the third quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 329 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in NiCE during the second quarter valued at about $60,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in NiCE in the second quarter worth about $65,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in shares of NiCE by 1,388.9% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 402 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $68,000 after buying an additional 375 shares during the period. 63.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

NiCE Stock Performance

NICE stock opened at $117.69 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $111.38 and its 200-day moving average price is $124.53. NiCE has a one year low of $94.65 and a one year high of $180.61. The company has a market capitalization of $7.44 billion, a PE ratio of 12.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.96.

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The technology company reported $3.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.23 by $0.01. NiCE had a net margin of 20.78% and a return on equity of 18.48%. The company had revenue of $786.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $779.95 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.02 EPS. NiCE’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. NiCE has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.850-11.050 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.550 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that NiCE will post 9.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NiCE announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Thursday, February 19th that permits the company to buyback $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the technology company to purchase up to 9.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Citizens Jmp set a $200.00 price objective on NiCE in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Wedbush reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of NiCE in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of NiCE in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of NiCE from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, January 1st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded NiCE from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $151.67.

More NiCE News

Here are the key news stories impacting NiCE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results slightly beat expectations and showed strength in cloud business (cloud revenue +14% Y/Y), driven by AI-related demand—this was the main catalyst cited for the upside. Zacks: NICE Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: NiCE raised FY2026 EPS guidance to $10.85–$11.05, above Wall Street consensus, which supports a constructive longer‑term earnings outlook. FY2026 Guidance (press release/slide deck)
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a $600 million share repurchase program (up to ~9.6% of shares outstanding), signaling management believes shares are undervalued and providing buyback-driven EPS support. RTT News: Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Sell‑side support remains: Rosenblatt reaffirmed a “buy” and $155 price target, showing continued analyst conviction among some firms. Benzinga: Rosenblatt rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed overall—Wedbush reaffirmed a “neutral” rating with a $120 target, reflecting differing views on near‑term execution vs. long‑term opportunity. Benzinga: Wedbush rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings and the conference call-transcript are available for deeper read‑throughs of product traction, channel commentary and AI pipeline details. MSN: Q4 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 guidance came in below Wall Street expectations (EPS $2.45–$2.55 vs. consensus ~2.76 and revenue guidance below consensus), creating near‑term execution uncertainty that could cap upside. Q1 Guidance (slide deck/press materials)
• Negative Sentiment: RBC trimmed its price target (from $175 to $150) despite keeping an outperform rating—this reduction tempers some upside expectations from peer analysts. The Fly: RBC target cut

About NiCE

NiCE Ltd is a global software provider specializing in solutions for customer engagement, financial crime prevention, public safety, workforce optimization and border security. Its product offerings include cloud-native and on-premises platforms that leverage advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and automation to help organizations enhance customer experiences, streamline operations and ensure regulatory compliance. NiCE’s portfolio addresses the needs of contact centers, financial institutions, government agencies and enterprises across a broad range of industries.

In customer engagement, NiCE delivers tools for omnichannel interaction management, real-time and historical analytics, workforce management, and quality management.