Wedbush Reaffirms Neutral Rating for NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE)

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Wedbush in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $120.00 price objective on the technology company’s stock. Wedbush’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 1.96% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of NiCE from $190.00 to $175.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Piper Sandler reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $122.00 target price on shares of NiCE in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Mizuho decreased their price target on NiCE from $185.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Wall Street Zen upgraded NiCE from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of NiCE in a report on Thursday. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $151.67.

NiCE Trading Up 5.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:NICE opened at $117.69 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $7.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.96. NiCE has a 1 year low of $94.65 and a 1 year high of $180.61. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $111.38 and a 200 day simple moving average of $124.53.

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) last posted its 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 firm had revenue of $786.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $779.95 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.02 earnings per share. The company’s 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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that NiCE will post 9.85 EPS for the current year.

NiCE announced that its board has approved a share repurchase plan on Thursday, February 19th that authorizes the company to repurchase $600.00 million in 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 a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NiCE

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC acquired a new position in shares of NiCE in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in NiCE by 65.3% in the third quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 329 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC bought a new position in NiCE in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in shares of NiCE in the second quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in shares of NiCE during the second quarter worth $65,000. 63.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

NiCE News Summary

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 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.