Royal Bank Of Canada Cuts NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) Price Target to $150.00

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $175.00 to $150.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports. Royal Bank Of Canada currently has an outperform rating on the technology company’s stock.

NICE has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of NiCE in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen raised NiCE from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of NiCE from $193.00 to $160.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. DA Davidson lowered their price objective on shares of NiCE from $150.00 to $130.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Mizuho reduced their price objective on NiCE from $185.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $151.67.

NiCE Price Performance

Shares of NICE opened at $117.69 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $7.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.96. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $111.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of $124.32. NiCE has a 1-year low of $94.65 and a 1-year high of $180.61.

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) last released 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 18.26%. The company had revenue of $786.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $779.95 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.02 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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, equities analysts expect that NiCE will post 9.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NiCE announced that its board has initiated a share buyback plan 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 stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NiCE

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Manchester Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in NiCE during the fourth quarter worth $39,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC bought a new position in NiCE in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $40,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in NiCE by 65.3% during the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 329 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in shares of NiCE during the 2nd quarter valued at $60,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in shares of NiCE in the 2nd quarter valued at about $65,000. 63.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More NiCE News

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.