NiCE’s (NICE) Neutral Rating Reiterated at Wedbush

Wedbush reissued their neutral rating on shares of NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $120.00 price target on the technology company’s stock.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on NICE. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of NiCE from $193.00 to $160.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on NiCE from $190.00 to $175.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of NiCE in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of NiCE from $209.00 to $211.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Mizuho reduced their price target on shares of NiCE from $185.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $151.67.

NiCE Stock Performance

Shares of NICE stock opened at $117.69 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $111.38 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $124.32. NiCE has a 52-week low of $94.65 and a 52-week high of $180.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.44 billion, a PE ratio of 12.17, a PEG ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.96.

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The technology company reported $3.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.23 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $786.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $779.95 million. NiCE had a return on equity of 18.26% and a net margin of 20.78%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $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, sell-side analysts forecast that NiCE will post 9.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NICE. Manchester Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in NiCE during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC purchased a new stake in shares of NiCE during the second quarter worth approximately $40,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in NiCE by 65.3% during the third quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 329 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in shares of NiCE in the second quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in shares of NiCE in the 2nd quarter worth $65,000. 63.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about 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.