Synovus Financial Corp Invests $1.03 Million in NiCE $NICE

Synovus Financial Corp acquired a new stake in NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 7,086 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,026,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in NICE. Lakewood Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in NiCE by 478.5% during the 3rd quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC now owns 12,791 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,852,000 after purchasing an additional 10,580 shares in the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp purchased a new position in NiCE during the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,230,000. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd increased its position in shares of NiCE by 101.7% during the third quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 44,940 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $6,578,000 after buying an additional 22,664 shares during the period. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of NiCE by 3.7% in the second quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 1,831,690 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $309,389,000 after buying an additional 65,420 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Madison Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of NiCE in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,381,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.34% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines 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

NiCE Stock Performance

NICE stock opened at $117.69 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.44 billion, a PE ratio of 12.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.96. NiCE has a one year low of $94.65 and a one year high of $180.61. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $111.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $124.32.

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The technology company reported $3.24 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.23 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $786.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $779.95 million. NiCE had a net margin of 20.78% and a return on equity of 18.26%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.02 EPS. 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 year.

NiCE announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, February 19th that authorizes the company to buyback $600.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the technology company to purchase up to 9.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of NiCE from $209.00 to $211.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Morgan Stanley set a $148.00 price objective on NiCE in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on NiCE from $175.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Citizens Jmp set a $200.00 target price on NiCE in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded NiCE from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $151.67.

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.