NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) have received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the fourteen analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $151.6667.

A number of brokerages have issued reports on NICE. Wall Street Zen raised shares of NiCE from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Citizens Jmp set a $200.00 target price on NiCE in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Zacks Research downgraded NiCE from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, January 1st. DA Davidson lowered their price target on NiCE from $150.00 to $130.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Wedbush reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective on shares of NiCE in a research report on Friday.

Key Stories Impacting NiCE

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NiCE

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Lakewood Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of NiCE by 478.5% during the third quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC now owns 12,791 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,852,000 after acquiring an additional 10,580 shares in the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp purchased a new stake in NiCE during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,230,000. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd increased its holdings in shares of NiCE by 101.7% in the 3rd quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 44,940 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $6,578,000 after purchasing an additional 22,664 shares in the last quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of NiCE by 3.7% in the 2nd quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 1,831,690 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $309,389,000 after purchasing an additional 65,420 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Madison Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of NiCE in the third quarter worth $1,381,000. 63.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NiCE Price Performance

NICE opened at $117.69 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $111.38 and its 200 day simple moving average is $124.32. The firm has a market cap of $7.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.17, a PEG ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.96. NiCE has a 1 year low of $94.65 and a 1 year high of $180.61.

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The technology company reported $3.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.23 by $0.01. NiCE had a return on equity of 18.26% and a net margin of 20.78%.The firm had revenue of $786.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $779.95 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.02 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that NiCE will post 9.85 EPS for the current year.

NiCE announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, February 19th that authorizes the company to repurchase $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the technology company to buy up to 9.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

NiCE Company Profile

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.