NICE Ltd. (NICE) AI Stock Analysis

NICE Ltd. is a global provider of cloud platforms driving AI-driven digital business solutions. Its flagship CXone platform supports contact center management, automation, and real-time AI-based routing. For customer experience, the company provides the Enlighten AI engine, digital-entry points solutions, and journey orchestration. NICE also operates in financial crime prevention and compliance through its X-Sight platform and Xceed platform, which offer anti-money laundering and fraud prevention capabilities alongside data intelligence tools.

NICE increased annual revenue from $1.92B in FY2021 to $2.95B in FY2025, representing a 5-year revenue CAGR of 12.3%. Operating margin expanded from 13.7% in FY2021 to 21.9% in FY2025, while net income climbed from $199.2M to $612.1M over the same period. For the trailing twelve months, revenue reached $3.07B with a net margin of 13.9% and diluted EPS of $6.87. In the quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue grew 7.6% year-over-year, but quarterly earnings declined 52.7%.

As of June 30, 2026, NICE held $358.5M in cash and short-term investments against $88.2M in total debt, yielding net cash of $270.3M. The company's current ratio stood at 1.33, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02 and shareholders' equity of $3.78B. Operating cash flow in FY2025 reached $722.2M, supporting capital expenditures of $19.1M and leaving $703.2M in free cash flow. Cash was returned to shareholders through $492.8M in share buybacks during FY2025, contributing to an 11.7% share count reduction over 5 years.

NICE closed at $112.17 on October 16, 2026, giving it a market cap of $6.56B and an enterprise value of $6.79B. The stock trades at a trailing P/E of 16.3x, forward P/E of 9.4x, and EV/EBITDA of 7.9x, all below the median of its US-listed Technology peers at 28.1x, 18.8x, and 16.6x, respectively. The company has a PEG ratio of 0.79. Over the past year, the stock fell 12.6% while the S&P 500 gained 16.8%, and its 5-year return of -59.6% trailed the index's 83.0% advance.

Wall Street coverage on NICE includes 6 Strong Buy, 3 Buy, and 5 Hold ratings, with no Sell recommendations. The mean price target of $132.77 represents an 18.4% premium over the last close of $112.17. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, analysts forecast revenue of $3.18B and EPS of $11.17, reflecting an EPS decrease of 9.2%. The company beat EPS consensus in 3 of the last 4 quarters, and its next earnings release is scheduled for November 12, 2026.

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