NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) Earns Buy Rating from Rosenblatt Securities

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by Rosenblatt Securities in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $155.00 price objective on the technology company’s stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ target price would suggest a potential upside of 31.70% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research firms have also commented on NICE. Zacks Research lowered shares of NiCE from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. Barclays dropped their price target on NiCE from $200.00 to $165.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. DA Davidson cut their price target on NiCE from $150.00 to $130.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price objective on NiCE from $154.00 to $133.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Citizens Jmp set a $200.00 target price on NiCE in a report on Friday, November 14th. Seven research 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 data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $151.67.

NiCE Price Performance

NASDAQ NICE opened at $117.69 on Friday. NiCE has a 1 year low of $94.65 and a 1 year high of $180.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.44 billion, a PE ratio of 12.17, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.96. The business’s 50-day moving average is $111.38 and its 200 day moving average is $124.53.

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 business 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 earned $3.02 EPS. The company’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, equities research analysts anticipate that NiCE will post 9.85 earnings per share for the current year.

NiCE declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, February 19th that allows the company to buyback $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the technology company to reacquire up to 9.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NICE. Manchester Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NiCE in the fourth quarter worth $39,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC bought a new position in NiCE in the 2nd quarter worth $40,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in NiCE by 65.3% in the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 329 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $48,000 after buying 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. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in shares of NiCE in the second quarter valued at about $65,000. 63.34% of the stock is currently 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.