Royal Bank Of Canada Has Lowered Expectations for NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) Stock Price

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) had its price objective lowered by investment analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $175.00 to $150.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the technology company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 27.45% from the company’s current price.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on NICE. Zacks Research cut NiCE from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 1st. Wedbush reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of NiCE in a research report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of NiCE in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of NiCE in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of NiCE from $193.00 to $160.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NiCE currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $151.67.

NiCE Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ NICE opened at $117.69 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $7.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.96. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $111.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $124.53. NiCE has a 1-year low of $94.65 and a 1-year high of $180.61.

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) last announced 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. The business 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 18.48%. The company’s revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that NiCE will post 9.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NiCE declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, February 19th that permits the company to buyback $600.00 million in 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 typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NiCE

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Manchester Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NiCE in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC purchased a new position in NiCE in the second quarter worth $40,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 130 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new stake in NiCE in the second quarter valued at $60,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in shares of NiCE during the 2nd quarter worth $65,000. 63.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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 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.