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NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ)


Market Price (5/30/2026): $8.34 | Market Cap: $2.5 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Application Software

NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ)


Market Price (5/30/2026): $8.34
Market Cap: $2.5 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Application Software

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -51%

Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 5.2%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Digital Advertising. Themes include Online Marketplaces, Direct-to-Consumer Brands, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -100%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -139%

Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 141%

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -18%

Key risks
NIQ key risks include [1] being relegated by advances in AI to a low-margin data broker rather than a provider of insights.

0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -51%
1 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 5.2%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Digital Advertising. Themes include Online Marketplaces, Direct-to-Consumer Brands, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -100%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -139%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 141%
5 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -18%
6 Key risks
NIQ key risks include [1] being relegated by advances in AI to a low-margin data broker rather than a provider of insights.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 5/14/2026
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) stock has lost about 50% since 1/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Mixed Q1 2026 Earnings with Wider-than-Expected Loss Despite Revenue Beat. NIQ reported a Q1 2026 net loss of $0.31 per share, which was $0.06 higher than analyst expectations. While revenue of $1.07 billion exceeded estimates by approximately $20 million and grew 11.1% year-over-year, and adjusted EPS of $0.15 beat consensus by 50%, the wider GAAP loss and persistent negative net margin of -8.4% and operating margin of -1.0% indicate ongoing investor concerns regarding the company's path to sustained profitability.

2. Investor Skepticism Regarding Sustainability of Profitability and Margin Expansion. Despite an adjusted EBITDA surge of 19.1% year-over-year to $224.8 million, with margins expanding 150 basis points to 21%, the stock experienced a muted reaction and declined by 2.5% on May 14, 2026, following the Q1 earnings release. This suggests that investors are either discounting the Q1 performance as seasonally weak or remain unconvinced about the long-term sustainability of margin gains and the company's ability to achieve consistent profitability.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -50.9% change in NIQ stock from 1/31/2026 to 5/29/2026 was primarily driven by a -17.0% change in the company's Shares Outstanding (Mil).
(LTM values as of)13120265292026Change
Stock Price ($)16.998.34-50.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,3050.0%
P/S Multiple0.60.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)245295-17.0%
Cumulative Contribution0.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2026 to 5/29/2026
ReturnCorrelation
NIQ-50.9% 
Market (SPY)9.6%17.4%
Sector (XLK)32.9%10.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The -32.7% change in NIQ stock from 10/31/2025 to 5/29/2026 was primarily driven by a -17.0% change in the company's Shares Outstanding (Mil).
(LTM values as of)103120255292026Change
Stock Price ($)12.408.34-32.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,3050.0%
P/S Multiple0.60.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)245295-17.0%
Cumulative Contribution0.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2025 to 5/29/2026
ReturnCorrelation
NIQ-32.7% 
Market (SPY)11.5%15.5%
Sector (XLK)27.4%7.6%

Fundamental Drivers

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Market Drivers

4/30/2025 to 5/29/2026
ReturnCorrelation
NIQ  
Market (SPY)38.0%19.6%
Sector (XLK)83.0%10.4%

Fundamental Drivers

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Market Drivers

4/30/2023 to 5/29/2026
ReturnCorrelation
NIQ  
Market (SPY)89.0%19.6%
Sector (XLK)158.6%10.4%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
NIQ Return-----13%-49%-56%
Peers Return61%-35%-6%-33%-28%-10%-58%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%10%101%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
NIQ Win Rate----33%20% 
Peers Win Rate72%33%44%39%44%53% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%60% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
NIQ Max Drawdown------54% 
Peers Max Drawdown-21%-49%-41%-46%-54%-38% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: IT, FORR, SCOR.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 5/29/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

NIQ has limited trading history. Below is the Information Technology sector ETF (XLK) in its place.

EventXLKS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-25.7%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven34.5%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven65 days79 days
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss-17.0%-7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven20.4%8.5%
  Time to Breakeven92 days18 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-10.0%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven11.2%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven15 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-33.1%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven49.5%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven246 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-31.2%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven45.2%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven78 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-23.8%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven31.2%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven100 days105 days

Compare to IT, FORR, SCOR

In The Past

State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF's stock fell -25.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 34.5% gain to breakeven.

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NIQ has limited trading history. Below is the Information Technology sector ETF (XLK) in its place.

EventXLKS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-25.7%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven34.5%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven65 days79 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-33.1%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven49.5%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven246 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-31.2%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven45.2%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven78 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-23.8%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven31.2%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven100 days105 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-51.5%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven106.2%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven797 days1085 days

Compare to IT, FORR, SCOR

In The Past

State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF's stock fell -25.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 34.5% gain to breakeven.

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Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

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About NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ)

Our Mission We provide brands, retailers and other clients a holistic view of consumer shopping behavior globally to drive mission-critical strategic and operating decisions and facilitate better economic outcomes. We are a leading global consumer intelligence company positioned at the nexus of brands, retailers and consumers. We manage a comprehensive and integrated ecosystem – The NIQ Ecosystem – which combines proprietary data, best-in-class technology, human intelligence, and highly sophisticated software applications and analytics solutions. Our unified, artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”)-powered technology platform aggregates, harmonizes and enriches vast amounts of global consumer shopping data from a myriad of diverse sources, generates rich, proprietary reference data and metadata, and provides a global, omnichannel view of consumer shopping behavior – The Full View. Our global reach spans over 90 countries covering approximately 85% of the world’s population, more than half the world’s gross domestic product (“GDP”) and more than $7.2 trillion in global consumer spend as of December 31, 2024. Leveraging our strong NIQ brand, long-term client relationships, global scale, proprietary technology, and extensive data and insights, we are positioned as a global leader in measuring, analyzing, and predicting consumer behavior in the fast-moving consumer goods (“FMCG”), tech and durables (“T&D”) and other verticals in which we operate. --- Our solutions, mission-critical insights, analytics and software applications are deeply embedded across our clients’ enterprise and power their core strategic and operating decisions, including: • Measuring and assessing sales performance; • Optimizing pricing and promotion strategies; • Maintaining and strengthening their market positions; • Segmenting and personalizing consumer products; • Driving innovation and profitable growth; • Managing trade and advertising budgets; and • Guiding executives and Boards on incentive compensation, competitive analysis and M&A strategy. Our diverse client base of approximately 23,000 companies spans industries and geographies. We work with many of the world’s largest consumer brands and retailers – including approximately half of the Fortune 500 and nearly 80% of the Fortune 100 companies – as well as clients in high-growth verticals and small and medium-sized business (“SMB”). Our clients include both established brands, such as Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Samsung and Sony, as well as emerging brands, such as Malk, Great Lakes Brewing, SharkNinja and Serenity Kids. We collaborate with top U.S. retailer clients, such as Target and Walmart, as well as international retailers, such as ALDI and LIDL. In addition to growing within our core FMCG, T&D and retailer verticals, during the past several years, we have expanded into several adjacent verticals including, but not limited to, financial services, government, media and advertising. Also, NIQ’s deep integration within clients’ operational workflows has enabled us to foster long-term relationships. For example, as of December 31, 2024, partnerships with our top five longest-tenured clients averaged more than 70 years in duration. Our ability to retain clients underpins our predictable and scalable revenue model, which was approximately 80% recurring in nature in fiscal year 2024. Our visibility into, and the predictability of, our revenue streams is driven by long-term subscription contracts within our Intelligence offerings, as well as high client adoption rates of our on-demand Analytics offerings, which are our bespoke analyses tailored to clients’ specific business objectives. Our scalable, “build once, deploy everywhere” business model and unified AI-powered technology platform allow us to rapidly deploy and scale our products and services, lower our cost to serve clients and grow revenue at increasing margins. Our principal executive offices are located in Chicago, Illinois.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies to describe NIQ Global Intelligence:

  • NIQ is like **Bloomberg for consumer shopping data.**
  • NIQ is like **S&P Global for global consumer and retail insights.**

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NIQ Global Intelligence provides the following major products and services:

  • Consumer Intelligence Platform: An AI/ML-powered technology platform that aggregates, harmonizes, and enriches vast amounts of global consumer shopping data to deliver a comprehensive market view.
  • Intelligence Offerings: Subscription-based services providing clients with continuous access to proprietary data, market insights, and analytical tools.
  • On-demand Analytics: Bespoke analytical services tailored to specific client objectives, offering deep insights and strategic recommendations.
  • Strategic Decision Support Solutions: Software applications and analytics designed to help clients optimize sales performance, pricing, promotion strategies, market positioning, and drive profitable growth.

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NIQ Global Intelligence (symbol: NIQ) primarily sells its comprehensive consumer intelligence solutions, analytics, and software applications to other companies.

Its diverse client base, consisting of approximately 23,000 companies, includes many of the world's largest consumer brands and retailers. Major customer examples mentioned in the provided description include:

  • Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO)
  • Nestlé (OTC: NSRGY)
  • Samsung (Traded on KRX: 005930, also OTC in US)
  • Sony (NYSE: SONY)
  • SharkNinja (NYSE: SN)
  • Target (NYSE: TGT)
  • Walmart (NYSE: WMT)
  • Malk (Private Company)
  • Great Lakes Brewing (Private Company)
  • Serenity Kids (Private Company)
  • ALDI (Private Company)
  • LIDL (Private Company)

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Jim Peck Executive Chairman and CEO
Jim Peck became the Executive Chairman and CEO of NIQ (formerly NielsenIQ) in March 2021, a role he assumed in partnership with Advent International, a private equity firm, during their acquisition of the business from Nielsen. He has a history of leading companies backed by private equity. Prior to NIQ, he was the CEO of TransUnion, which was owned by Advent International and Goldman Sachs when he joined in 2012. During his tenure at TransUnion, he spearheaded the company's transformation and growth. Before TransUnion, Jim oversaw growth at LexisNexis, where he led significant acquisitions, including the $4 billion acquisition and integration of ChoicePoint.

Michael Burwell Chief Financial Officer
Michael Burwell has served as the Chief Financial Officer of NIQ since January 2023, responsible for global financial strategy and operations. In March 2024, his responsibilities expanded to include oversight of NIQ's Real Estate and Procurement functions. With over 30 years of experience in financial leadership, capital markets, and strategic transformation, Mike previously held CFO positions at Datavant and Willis Towers Watson. He also spent more than three decades at PwC, where he advised clients on mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, valuation, and integration.

Mohit Kapoor Chief Technology Officer
Mohit Kapoor was appointed Chief Technology Officer of NIQ in March 2021. In this role, he has been instrumental in leading NIQ's AI-powered digital transformation, which included a $400 million technology investment. Before joining NIQ, Mohit held senior leadership positions at TransUnion, HSBC, Accenture, Coopers and Lybrand, and EDS.

Shaun Zitting Chief Human Resources Officer
Shaun Zitting serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer for NIQ. In this role, he is a key member of the executive leadership team.

John Blenke Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
John Blenke is NIQ's Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, a position he has held since joining the company in 2022. He is responsible for all legal, legislative, and regulatory matters globally for NIQ. Prior to NIQ, he retired as Executive Vice President and Corporate General Counsel from TransUnion in 2018. John has extensive experience leading legal and regulatory functions for global publicly traded enterprises. From 2019 to 2022, he also worked as a consultant for private equity firms, advising on investment considerations.

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NIQ Global Intelligence (symbol: NIQ) faces several key risks to its business, primarily stemming from the dynamic nature of the consumer intelligence market and its reliance on technology and data. The most significant risks include:

  1. Intense Competition and Technological Disruption: NIQ operates in a highly competitive landscape that is constantly evolving. While it directly competes with firms like Circana and Kantar, it also faces increasing pressure from large consulting firms expanding their data analytics capabilities and specialized technology companies offering nimble, AI-driven solutions. The company's core value proposition relies on its "best-in-class technology" and "AI-powered technology platform." Therefore, rapid advancements in technology and the emergence of more sophisticated, AI-driven solutions from competitors pose a significant threat to NIQ's current offerings and ability to maintain its market position. NIQ's challenge is to innovate fast enough to maintain its value proposition against these new threats.
  2. Client Retention and Market Volatility: A substantial portion of NIQ's revenue, approximately 80% in fiscal year 2024, is recurring and underpinned by long-term subscription contracts and high client retention rates. The company emphasizes that its ability to retain clients is crucial for its predictable and scalable revenue model. However, the business is exposed to market volatility, as economic fluctuations and changes in consumer behavior can impact demand for NIQ's services and its clients' spending on intelligence solutions. While NIQ has demonstrated strong client retention, the risk remains that clients may seek alternative solutions or reduce their spend if market conditions or their business needs shift, directly impacting NIQ's revenue predictability.
  3. Regulatory Changes and Data Privacy Concerns: Operating in over 90 countries and aggregating vast amounts of global consumer shopping data exposes NIQ to complex and evolving data privacy regulations, such as GDPR. Changes in these regulations, or a failure to comply with them, could significantly affect NIQ's operations, leading to potential legal repercussions, reputational damage, and restrictions on its ability to collect and process data. Maintaining client trust and navigating diverse regulatory landscapes is crucial for a company whose business is fundamentally built on handling consumer data.

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NIQ Global Intelligence operates within a global total addressable market (TAM) estimated at approximately $57 billion. This market encompasses consumer intelligence and data analytics services that provide brands, retailers, and other clients a holistic view of consumer shopping behavior globally. NIQ's services are deeply embedded across various verticals, including fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), tech and durables (T&D), financial services, government, media, and advertising. For context within these served industries: * The global market research industry, which includes consumer intelligence, generated an estimated $140 billion in revenue in 2024, with projections to reach $150 billion by the end of 2025. * The global retail analytics market, a segment of NIQ's offerings, was valued at approximately $10.20 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to about $37.18 billion by 2034. * The global customer intelligence platform market generated approximately $3.09 billion in revenue in 2024 and is expected to reach around $13.81 billion by 2030.

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NIQ Global Intelligence (symbol: NIQ) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key strategies:

  • AI-Powered Product Innovation and Client Adoption: The company emphasizes the expansion of its technological capabilities through AI, including new agentic AI features and tools like "Ask Arthur," a generative AI tool designed to enhance client decision-making. Increased client adoption of these AI-native products leads to deeper integration into client workflows and faster investment growth from adopters.
  • Growth in the Intelligence Segment and Recurring Subscription Revenue: The Intelligence segment remains a primary growth driver, demonstrating strong organic constant currency revenue growth. NIQ continues to focus on its annualized Intelligence Subscription revenue, which has shown consistent growth and high retention rates, reinforcing the predictability and scalability of its revenue model.
  • Expansion of Core Services and Cross-Selling New Capabilities: Future revenue growth is anticipated from strong renewals and the expansion of core services. The company aims to further penetrate its client base by cross-selling new capabilities, indicating a strategy of deepening relationships and increasing the value provided to existing clients.
  • Accelerated E-commerce Revenue Growth: NIQ has seen significant acceleration in its e-commerce revenue growth, which increased by 32% in 2025. The company projects continued strong growth in this area for 2026 and beyond, leveraging its omnichannel view of consumer shopping behavior.
  • Implementation of New Pricing Models: To align pricing more closely with value creation, NIQ is evaluating new pricing models for 2026, including usage-based approaches and an AI innovation index. These initiatives are expected to optimize revenue generation from its services.

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Share Issuance

  • NIQ Global Intelligence completed its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on July 24, 2025, selling 50,000,000 ordinary shares at $21.00 per share, which generated gross proceeds of approximately $1.05 billion.
  • The net proceeds from the IPO were primarily used to repay outstanding amounts under the company's revolving credit facility and a portion of its US term loan facility, with any remaining proceeds allocated to working capital and general corporate purposes.
  • As of February 24, 2026, there were 295,107,483 ordinary shares outstanding.

Inbound Investments

  • NIQ was carved out from Nielsen Holdings in 2021 through an acquisition by an affiliate of Advent International, L.P. for $2.7 billion.
  • Advent International, L.P. and KKR & Co. Inc. are backers of NIQ.

Outbound Investments

  • Since its 2021 carve-out from Nielsen Holdings, NIQ has invested approximately $980 million organically and through acquisitions.
  • In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together two industry leaders to expand its global reach.
  • NIQ has completed nine tuck-in acquisitions to enhance its analytics capabilities and retailer tools, including the acquisition of sensory insights platform Gastrograph AI and Brazilian SaaS company Mtrix in 2025.

Capital Expenditures

  • Since the 2021 carve-out, NIQ invested approximately $400 million to build a unified, cloud-based, AI-powered platform, with this investment completed in 2024.
  • Capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2025, decreased to $262.9 million, compared to $298.7 million in 2024, due to increased capital efficiency related to their new tech platform.
  • The company anticipates continued growth-focused capital expenditures in 2026, including further investments in its AI capabilities.

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Peer Comparisons

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Financials

NIQITFORRSCORMedian
NameNIQ Glob.Gartner Forreste.comScore  
Mkt Price8.34162.207.058.028.18
Mkt Cap2.511.30.10.11.3
Rev LTM4,3056,4743923572,349
Op Inc LTM1801,208-1291
FCF LTM1291,25811370
FCF 3Y Avg-1,27912112
CFO LTM3891,3682026207
CFO 3Y Avg-1,386172525

Growth & Margins

NIQITFORRSCORMedian
NameNIQ Glob.Gartner Forreste.comScore  
Rev Chg LTM8.3%2.3%-7.1%0.6%1.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-4.8%-9.3%-1.5%-1.5%
Rev Chg Q11.1%-1.5%-4.9%-0.5%-1.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM2.5%-0.4%-1.1%-0.1%-0.2%
Op Inc Chg LTM98.6%4.0%-104.6%-61.0%-28.5%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-1.4%-57.6%23.2%1.4%
Op Mgn LTM4.2%18.7%-0.2%0.6%2.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-18.6%2.5%1.9%2.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.8%0.6%-0.7%-0.7%-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM9.0%21.1%5.1%7.3%8.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-22.1%4.2%6.9%6.9%
FCF/Rev LTM3.0%19.4%2.9%0.7%2.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-20.4%2.9%0.3%2.9%

Valuation

NIQITFORRSCORMedian
NameNIQ Glob.Gartner Forreste.comScore  
Mkt Cap2.511.30.10.11.3
P/S0.61.70.30.30.5
P/Op Inc13.69.4-211.159.111.5
P/EBIT22.210.1-2.9-99.93.6
P/E-7.315.3-2.5-9.9-4.9
P/CFO6.38.36.74.66.5
Total Yield-13.6%6.5%-40.1%-10.1%-11.9%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-6.3%7.6%-0.4%6.3%
D/E1.60.30.50.40.4
Net D/E1.40.1-0.60.20.2

Returns

NIQITFORRSCORMedian
NameNIQ Glob.Gartner Forreste.comScore  
1M Rtn-26.6%8.0%11.7%6.1%7.0%
3M Rtn-37.4%3.2%17.9%17.8%10.5%
6M Rtn-46.9%-30.3%-1.9%16.2%-16.1%
12M Rtn-56.1%-62.8%-34.2%68.8%-45.2%
3Y Rtn-56.1%-52.6%-75.9%-55.8%-56.0%
1M Excs Rtn-32.8%1.7%5.5%-0.1%0.8%
3M Excs Rtn-47.6%-7.0%7.7%7.6%0.3%
6M Excs Rtn-56.5%-43.1%-13.7%4.7%-28.4%
12M Excs Rtn-84.9%-91.5%-61.9%36.3%-73.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-139.0%-133.0%-158.0%-141.9%-140.5%

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024
Intelligence2,6502,150
Activation691637
Total3,3412,786


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$8.34 
Market Cap ($ Bil)2.4 
First Trading Date07/23/2025 
Distance from 52W High-57.8% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$13.67$13.68
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA-39.0%-39.0%
 3M1YR
Volatility65.4%57.3%
Downside Capture85.89146.64
Upside Capture-118.08-4.93
Correlation (SPY)14.1% 
NIQ Betas & Captures as of 4/30/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.811.491.371.13-0.03-0.51
Up Beta1.891.791.251.01-0.470.54
Down Beta2.971.122.581.281.030.38
Up Capture88%72%16%89%38%4%
Bmk +ve Days15223166141428
Stock +ve Days132031619292
Down Capture286%202%196%127%135%69%
Bmk -ve Days4183056108321
Stock -ve Days8223263101101

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with NIQ
NIQ-56.3%57.3%-1.47-
Sector ETF (XLK)66.5%20.7%2.3610.4%
Equity (SPY)30.3%11.8%1.9419.6%
Gold (GLD)37.5%26.7%1.17-2.3%
Commodities (DBC)39.6%18.8%1.63-5.5%
Real Estate (VNQ)12.5%13.1%0.6423.2%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-31.8%41.6%-0.819.7%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with NIQ
NIQ-15.2%57.3%-1.47-
Sector ETF (XLK)23.9%24.8%0.8410.4%
Equity (SPY)14.3%17.0%0.6619.6%
Gold (GLD)18.8%18.0%0.85-2.3%
Commodities (DBC)10.2%19.4%0.41-5.5%
Real Estate (VNQ)3.4%18.8%0.0823.2%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)14.6%54.6%0.469.7%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with NIQ
NIQ-7.9%57.3%-1.47-
Sector ETF (XLK)26.0%24.5%0.9510.4%
Equity (SPY)15.9%17.9%0.7619.6%
Gold (GLD)13.3%16.0%0.69-2.3%
Commodities (DBC)7.3%17.9%0.33-5.5%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.7%20.7%0.2423.2%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)67.0%66.9%1.069.7%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date5152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity12.2 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 430202675.5%
Average Daily Volume1.7 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest7.2 days
Basic Shares Quantity295.0 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares4.1%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 5/29/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
5/14/2026-18.3%-14.7% 
2/27/20267.2%6.2%-17.8%
11/13/2025-1.6%5.1%8.1%
8/14/2025-4.9%-5.6%-0.4%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121
# Negative322
Median Positive7.2%5.7%8.1%
Median Negative-4.9%-10.2%-9.1%
Max Positive7.2%6.2%8.1%
Max Negative-18.3%-14.7%-17.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
03/31/202605/14/202610-Q
12/31/202502/27/202610-K
09/30/202511/13/202510-Q
06/30/202508/15/202510-Q
03/31/202507/24/2025424B4
12/31/202302/12/2025DRS

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 5/28/2026

Latest: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 5/14/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2026 Revenue1.10 Bil1.10 Bil1.11 Bil  Higher New
Q2 2026 Revenue Growth6.0%6.15%6.3%  Higher New
Q2 2026 Adjusted EBITDA242.00 Mil244.00 Mil246.00 Mil  Higher New
Q2 2026 Adjusted EPS0.190.20.21  Higher New
2026 Revenue4.47 Bil4.47 Bil4.48 Bil0.6% RaisedGuidance: 4.45 Bil for 2026
2026 Revenue Growth6.4%6.55%6.7%12.0%0.7%RaisedGuidance: 5.85% for 2026
2026 Adjusted EBITDA1.05 Bil1.06 Bil1.07 Bil0.7% RaisedGuidance: 1.05 Bil for 2026
2026 Adjusted EPS0.950.970.990 AffirmedGuidance: 0.97 for 2026
2026 Free Cash Flow235.00 Mil242.50 Mil250.00 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 242.50 Mil for 2026
2026 Annualized Cost Savings70.00 Mil75.00 Mil80.00 Mil25.0% RaisedGuidance: 60.00 Mil for 2026

Prior: Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 2/27/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q1 2026 Revenue1.05 Bil1.05 Bil1.05 Bil-6.0% Lower NewActual: 1.12 Bil for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 Revenue Growth8.6%8.75%8.9%   
Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA219.00 Mil220.50 Mil222.00 Mil-21.0% Lower NewActual: 279.00 Mil for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA Margin20.9%21.0%21.1%   
Q1 2026 Adjusted EPS0.080.090.1   
2026 Revenue4.44 Bil4.45 Bil4.45 Bil6.4% Higher NewActual: 4.18 Bil for 2025
2026 Revenue Growth5.7%5.85%6.0%   
2026 Adjusted EBITDA1.04 Bil1.05 Bil1.06 Bil15.9% Higher NewActual: 907.00 Mil for 2025
2026 Adjusted EBITDA Margin23.5%23.65%23.8%   
2026 Adjusted EPS0.950.970.99   
2026 Free Cash Flow235.00 Mil242.50 Mil250.00 Mil  Higher NewActual: 0 for 2025
2026 Annualized Cost Savings55.00 Mil60.00 Mil65.00 Mil   

Insider Activity

Updated 5/18/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Peck, James MSee RemarksDirectBuy51820268.43118,6251,000,0093,580,078Form
2Massey, Tracey AnnChief Operating OfficerSee NoteBuy908202516.9718,000305,460305,460Form
3Kapoor, MohitChief Technology OfficerDirectBuy905202516.7615,000251,400251,400Form
4Peck, James MSee RemarksDirectBuy903202517.2429,500508,580508,580Form
5Miller, Curtis JohnChief Strategy OfficerDirectBuy829202516.9710,000169,700169,700Form
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