NIQ · NIQ Global Intelligence plc

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$19.06 -0.14 (-0.73%)

Russell 1000 member Rebalance outlook locked

Market Cap

$5.66B

294.96M

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Next earnings call

Nov 8, 2026 Est · unconfirmed · in 10 wks

FQ3-26 quarter ends

~Sep 30, 2026 Est

Latest filing: 10-Q

filed Aug 10, 2026

AI Brief

TL;DR.

Bullish

Bearish

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice

Overall

Buy

SellHoldBuy

Technical Buy Momentum Very Strong Sentiment Bullish Fundamentals Strong Quant / Vol Very High

Market backdrop VIX 14.4 · calm Equity put/call 0.62

Technical

price trend

Buy

50 / 200-day cross No cross

Price vs 200-day avg +52%

above

Price vs 50-day avg +52%

above

RSI (14) 83

overbought

MACD trend Positive

52-week position 100%

near high

Volume (OBV) Confirms

volume backs price

Momentum

relative strength

Very Strong

1-month return +72%

trailing

6-month return +54%

trailing

YTD return +16%

this year

Relative strength +41%

vs S&P · 6-mo

Sentiment

smart money

Bullish

Trend (MA cross) No cross

50d $13 › 200d $13 — 200d above 50d

Institutional flow Accumulating

+13% holders QoQ · +46 funds added

Insider flow Flat

No net insider activity over 90 days

Short interest Falling

1.81% of float · ▼ -30.2% MoM · 2.1 days cover

Volume signal Normal

Volume near normal

Institution breadth Multi-yr high

162 holders — near 1-yr high, broad support

Squeeze score 43

elevated · 0–100

Fundamentals

Strong

Revenue growth +6%

Y/Y

EPS growth +60%

Y/Y

Free cash flow $264.0M

Balance sheet $3.1B

net debt

Quant / Vol

risk profile

Very High

Volatility 70%

annualized · 1-yr

Max drawdown −57%

past year

ATR 3.9%

of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

what management promised — and delivered

Beat or met 3 of last 3

Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Aug 10, 2026

third quarter

Adjusted EBITDA margin 23% – 23.5%

Adjusted EBITDA growth 15% – 17%

full year 2026

Adjusted earnings per share Initiated $1.08 – $1.12

Levered free cash flow Initiated $245M – $255M

Income tax expense Initiated $165M – $170M

Leverage-free cash flow Initiated $245M – $255M

Gap net interest expense Initiated $230M – $235M

Depreciation and amortization Initiated $614M – $619M

CapEx as a percent of revenue Initiated 6.5% – 7%

Prior guidance period ended · from the 8-K filed May 14, 2026

Revenue, as reported · Second Quarter Guidance $1.1B – $1.11B

Revenue growth: as reported · Second Quarter Guidance 6% – 6.3%

Organic constant currency · Second Quarter Guidance 4.9% – 5.2%

Adjusted EBITDA(1), as reported · Second Quarter Guidance $242M – $246M

Adjusted EPS (1) · Second Quarter Guidance $0.19 – $0.21

Revenue growth, organic constant currency · Second Quarter 4.9% – 5.2%

Adjusted EBITDA, as reported · Second Quarter $242M – $246M

Adjusted EBITDA growth, as reported · Second Quarter 12% – 14%

Adjusted EBITDA growth, constant currency · Second Quarter 12% – 14%

Adjusted EBITDA margin, as reported · Second Quarter 22% – 22.2%

Guided vs delivered · last 3 settled

Revenue, as reported Second Quarter Guidance

guided $1.1B – $1.11B

guided $1.1B – $1.11B $1.12B Beat +1.7%

Revenue, as reported Third Quarter Guidance

guided $1.02B – $1.03B

guided $1.02B – $1.03B $1.05B Beat +2.8%

Revenue, as reported Full Year Guidance

guided $4.14B – $4.15B

guided $4.14B – $4.15B $4.2B Beat +1.4%

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy

1 · 2 · 4

50 / 200-day cross

No cross Neutral

Price vs 200-day avg

+52% Bullish

Price vs 50-day avg

+52% Bullish

RSI (14)

83 Bearish

MACD trend

Positive Bullish

52-week position

100% Bullish

Volume (OBV)

Confirms Neutral

Market signals — smart money & positioning

Bullish · 3 of 6

Trend (MA cross) No cross

50d $13 › 200d $13 — 200d above 50d

Institutional flow Accumulating

+13% holders QoQ · +46 funds added

Insider flow Flat

No net insider activity over 90 days

Short interest Falling

1.81% of float · ▼ -30.2% MoM · 2.1 days cover

Volume signal Normal

Volume near normal

Institution breadth Multi-yr high

162 holders — near 1-yr high, broad support

Price context

position in its 52-week range

Range low $8 Now $19 · 100% Range high $19

vs 200-day avg +52% vs 50-day avg +52%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings

Metric	Latest	Period	YoY
Activation organic constant currency revenue growth non-GAAP	6.1%	Q2 2026	—
Adjusted EBITDA increased non-GAAP	$47M	three months ended June 30, 2026 filing	—
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) attributable to NIQ non-GAAP	$122.1M	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—

Americas Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP	29.9%	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—
Annualized Intelligence Subscription revenue	$3.02B	Q2 2026	—

APAC Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP	21.2%	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—
EBITDA non-GAAP	$216.7M	three months ended June 30, 2026 filing	—

GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation GAAP Net loss attributable to NIQ -30.5M +55.1M Interest expense, net +37.6M Income tax expense +154.5M Depreciation and amortization = EBITDA 216.7M
EMEA Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP	33.6%	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—
Free Cash Flow non-GAAP	-$49.1M	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—

Intelligence organic constant currency revenue growth non-GAAP	5.7%	Q2 2026	—
Intelligence Subscription Gross Dollar Retention	99%	Q2 2026	—

Intelligence Subscription Net Dollar Retention	105%	Q2 2026	—

Levered free cash flow non-GAAP	$74.1M	Q2 2026	—
Organic constant currency revenue growth non-GAAP	5.8%	Q2 2026	—

Total Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP	$486.7M	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—

Total Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP	22.2%	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—

Total segment Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP	$666.4M	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—

Unlevered Free Cash Flow non-GAAP	$64M	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—

Basic and diluted Adjusted Net Income (loss) per share non-GAAP	$0.15	Three Months Ended March 31, 2026	—
Adjusted EBITDA - Americas non-GAAP	$491.6M	Year Ended December 31, 2025	—
Adjusted EBITDA - APAC non-GAAP	$140.1M	Year Ended December 31, 2025	—
Adjusted EBITDA - EMEA non-GAAP	$558.6M	Year Ended December 31, 2025	—
Adjusted Net Income per share non-GAAP	$0.23	Year Ended December 31, 2025	—
BASES AI Product Developer clients	35	FY2025	—
BASES AI Screener clients	36	FY2025	—
Cash data costs as percentage of revenue	15%	FY2025	—
Client Net Promoter Score	49	FY2025	—
Data records captured per week	4T	FY2025	—

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

At a glance

key data from every section

Ownership

Institutional Holders Accumulating

Holders

162

% held: 84.4%
Net QoQ: +9.6M sh
Top holder: Advent International, L.P.

Held Float

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Held by Funds

Fund positions

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Short & Settlement

Short Interest Falling

Shares short

5.3M

Days to cover: 2.1d
Change: -2.3M sh

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Short Volume

Short vol %

52%

As of: Aug 28, 2026

Short Total

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Fails to Deliver

FTD shares

271

Value: $3.2K
As of: Aug 11, 2026

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Off-Exchange

Off-exchange %

40.6%

Week of: Jul 27, 2026

Off-exch Lit

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Financials

Revenue (FY)

$4.2B

Net income (FY): $-353.3M
EPS diluted: $-1.32

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Filings

SEC Filings

Latest

8-K

Filed: Aug 10, 2026
This year: 11

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Earnings & Events

Earnings Calls

Last call

Aug 10, 2026

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Investor Relations

Performance

	5D	20D	120D	MTD	YTD
NIQ	+2.2%	+71.9%	+54.3%	+71.9%	+16.4%
SPY	+0.5%	+3.0%	+13.4%	+3.0%	+12.8%
vs SPY	+1.8%	+68.9%	+40.9%	+68.9%	+3.6%

Key facts CIK 2054696 CUSIP G63755105 13F (30d) 133 filings 133 filers Visit website Investor relations

NIQ · NIQ Global Intelligence plc

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