NIQ · NIQ Global Intelligence plc
$17.63
+0.62 (+3.64%)
At close · Oct 1
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Market Cap
$5.26B
Shares
294.96M
Volume · Oct 1
26.26K
Avg daily vol (3M)
1.51M
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$17.01
Open$17.46
Day$17.01–17.55
52W close$7.97–19.24
Avg vol 30d1.2M
Short int3.4M · 1.2% float · 3.3d
Short vol65%
Last earningsAug 10, 2026
DataJul 2025–Sep 2026
Filing10-Q · Aug 10
Up next
Next earnings call
Nov 8, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 5 wks
filed Aug 10, 2026
call held Aug 10, 2026
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
$4.39B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
−$353.30M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+8.0%
Year over year
Operating margin
1.9%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
—
Trailing earnings
FCF yield
9.6%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$3.13B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+20.4%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
+9.8%
Trailing year
Short interest
1.2%
Latest settlement · 3.3 days to cover
AI Brief
Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 10, 2026
Q2 FY26
TL;DR. NIQ beat Q2 guidance across all key metrics with 5.8% OCC revenue growth, 270 bps margin expansion to 23.3%, and positive levered free cash flow of $74.1M, and raised full-year 2026 guidance across revenue, EBITDA margin, EPS, and free cash flow.
Bullish
- + Q2 marked the fifth consecutive quarter exceeding top-end guidance across all key metrics.
- + Adjusted EBITDA grew 21.9% to $261.9M with margin expanding 270 bps to 23.3%.
- + Raised full-year 2026 guidance to 5.2%-5.6% OCC revenue growth, 23.5%-23.9% EBITDA margin, and $245M-$255M levered free cash flow.
- + Annualized Intelligence Subscription revenue eclipsed $3 billion, up 5.8%, with 105% NDR and 99% GDR.
Bearish
- − GAAP net loss attributable to NIQ was $30.5M, primarily reflecting lower FX gains versus prior year.
- − Restructuring and transformation costs totaled approximately $36M in the quarter.
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Neutral
Momentum
Strong
Sentiment
Bullish
Fundamentals
Strong
Quant / Vol
Very High
Market backdrop
VIX 16.3 · calm
Equity put/call 0.53
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
+31%
above
Price vs 50-day avg
+5%
above
RSI (14)
44
neutral
MACD trend
Negative
52-week position
80%
mid-range
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
−9%
trailing
6-month return
+61%
trailing
YTD return
+3%
this year
Relative strength
+49%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $16 › 200d $13 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+13% holders QoQ · +46 funds added
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Falling
1.16% of float · ▼ -4.4% MoM · 3.3 days cover
Volume signal
Reversal watch
High volume on a down day — possible exhaustion
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
162 holders — near 1-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score
55
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
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
Volatility
70%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−56%
past year
ATR
3.6%
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
Latest guidance
· from the Earnings Call filed Aug 10, 2026
full year
Adjusted earnings per share
$1.08 – $1.12
Levered free cash flow
$245M – $255M
Depreciation and amortization
$614M – $619M
Income tax expense
$165M – $170M
Gap net interest expense
$230M – $235M
the third quarter
Reported revenue growth
4.9% – 5.3%
Organic constant currency revenue growth
5.2% – 5.5%
Margins
23% – 23.5%
Adjusted EBITDA growth
15% – 17%
full year 2026
Reported revenue growth
Initiated
7.1% – 7.4%
Adjusted EBITDA growth
Initiated
15% – 17%
Margins
Initiated
23.5% – 23.9%
Organic constant currency revenue growth
Initiated
5.2% – 5.6%
Leverage-free cash flow
Initiated
$245M – $255M
full-year 2026
CapEx
Initiated
6.5% – 7%
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+31%
Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+5%
Bullish
RSI (14)
44
Neutral
MACD trend
Negative
Bearish
52-week position
80%
Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 3 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $16 › 200d $13 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+13% holders QoQ · +46 funds added
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Falling
1.16% of float · ▼ -4.4% MoM · 3.3 days cover
Volume signal
Reversal watch
High volume on a down day — possible exhaustion
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 $17 · 80%
Range high $19
vs 200-day avg +31%
vs 50-day avg +5%
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 OCC revenue growth | 6.1% | Q2 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA by segment: Americas non-GAAP | $265.3M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA by segment: APAC non-GAAP | $66.8M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA by segment: EMEA non-GAAP | $334.3M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EPS non-GAAP | $0.27 | Q2 2026 | — |
| Adjusted Net Income (Loss) attributable to NIQ non-GAAP | $122.1M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Net loss attributable to NIQ -$30.5M
+$15M 2026 Program cost and other non-cash compensation expense
+$18.7M Transformation Program costs
+$70.8M Amortization of certain intangible assets
-$3.3M GfK integration costs
+$5.4M Acquisitions and transaction related costs
+$0.3M Impairment of long-lived assets
-$0.7M Foreign currency exchange gain, net
+$2.6M Nonoperating items, net
+$8.8M Share-based compensation expense
-$4.7M Other operating items, net
-$3.7M Tax effect of above adjustments
= Adjusted Net Income (Loss) attributable to NIQ $78.7M
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| Americas Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 29.9% | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Americas OCC growth non-GAAP | 8.3% | Q2 FY2026 | — |
| Americas OCC revenue growth | 8.3% | Q2 2026 | — |
| Annualized Intelligence Subscription revenue | $3.02B | Q2 2026 | — |
| APAC Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 21.2% | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| APAC OCC growth non-GAAP | 1.9% | Q2 FY2026 | — |
| APAC OCC revenue growth | 1.9% | Q2 2026 | — |
| Client Net Promoter Score (NPS) | 52 | Q2 2026 | — |
| Connect data engine records per week | 4.3T | Q2 2026 | — |
| EMEA Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 33.6% | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| EMEA OCC growth non-GAAP | 4.9% | Q2 FY2026 | — |
| EMEA OCC revenue growth | 4.9% | Q2 2026 | — |
| Free Cash Flow non-GAAP | -$49.1M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $140.1M
-$66M Cash paid for capital expenditures
= Free Cash Flow $74.1M
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| Gross Dollar Retention | 99% | Q2 2026 | — |
| Intelligence OCC revenue growth | 5.7% | 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 | 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 | $353.9M | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Unlevered Free Cash Flow non-GAAP | $64M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Weighted average basic and diluted NIQ ordinary shares outstanding | 295,062,857 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
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At a glance
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Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIQ | -4.0% | -9.1% | +60.9% | -10.8% | +3.2% |
| SPY | -0.7% | +0.1% | +12.2% | -0.6% | +11.8% |
| vs SPY | -3.3% | -9.2% | +48.8% | -10.2% | -8.7% |