Zacks Investment Research·Jun 26, 2026
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NICE Ltd.(NICE)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
NICE•NASDAQ
$98.63
10.2× P/E·Price updated Jul 7, 2026
AboutNICE Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides cloud platforms for AI-driven digital business solutions worldwide. It offers CXone, a cloud native open platform that supports contact centers ranging from small single sites to distributed remote agents and enterprises; Enlighten, an AI engine for CX that discovers automation opportunities for self-service; digital-entry points solutions that enable organizations to address consumers' needs; and journey orchestration solutions that empower organizations to connect and route customers to deal with the customer's request, and connecting them using real time AI-based routing. The company also provides smart self service solutions that empower organizations to build intelligent automated conversations based on data; and prepared agent solutions and tools enable contact center agents to guide and alert them in real time so they can provide resolutions; complete performance solutions that help organizations to record structured and unstructured customer interaction and transaction data; and NICE Evidencentral, an digital evidence management platform for public safety emergency communications, law enforcement, and criminal justice helps agencies. In addition, it offers X-Sight, is an open and flexible AI-cloud platform for financial crime and compliance; Xceed, a cloud platform for comprehensive AML and fraud prevention for small and mid-sized organizations; data intelligence solutions that enable organizations to turn raw data into comprehensive actionable intelligence to prevent and detect financial crimes; AI and analytics technologies to detect and prevent financial crimes in real-time; money laundering and fraud prevention solutions that help organizations adhere to capital markets compliance and anti-money laundering compliance regulations; intelligent investigations solutions; and self-service solutions that provide organizations with customization and self-development capabilities. The company was formerly known as NICE-Systems Ltd. and changed its name to NICE Ltd. in June 2016. NICE Ltd. was founded in 1986 and is based in Ra'anana, Israel.Show more
- Revenue$2.95B+7.7%
- EBITDA$845M+12.5%
- Net Income$612M+38.3%
- EPS (Diluted)9.67+43.0%
- Gross Margin66.41%-0.5%
- EBITDA Margin28.68%+4.5%
- Operating Margin21.92%+9.8%
- Net Margin20.78%+28.4%
- ROE16.37%+28.6%
NICE Price & Volume
NICE Ltd. (NICE) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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Decelerating Growth Challenges NICE's Valuation Premium
Investment Thesis • Updated 2026Q1
VerdictNeutral
Growth:Decelerating
Profitability:Moderate
Financial:Fortress
Cash Flow:Mixed
Primary Risk:Leadership transition and AI competition
Key Thesis Takeaways
- NICE faces a critical inflection point as revenue growth has decelerated to 9.5% in 2026Q1, raising concerns about the sustainability of its cloud-based software model in a competitive AI landscape.
- While the company maintains a fortress balance sheet with a negligible debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, the aggressive deployment of $252.6 million in share buybacks during 2026Q1 suggests a pivot toward capital returns over reinvestment.
- Investors should monitor whether the compression of operating margins to 16.5% represents a temporary scaling hurdle or a permanent shift in the company's ability to monetize its AI-integrated service modules.
Verdict Logic
while the stock trades at a low forward P/E of 8.29, the combination of decelerating revenue growth and inconsistent cash conversion warrants caution until operational stability is restored.
NICE Growth Metrics
NICE Ltd. (NICE) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years12.26%
5 Years12.31%
3 Years10.53%
TTM8.49%
Profit CAGR
10 Years8.99%
5 Years25.53%
3 Years32.03%
TTM13.75%
EPS CAGR
10 Years8.65%
5 Years26.54%
3 Years34.21%
TTM17.57%
Return on Capital
10 Years9.82%
5 Years11.73%
3 Years13.77%
Last Year16.06%
NICE Recent Earnings
NICE Ltd. (NICE) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 12/12 qtrs (100%)●Beat Revenue 9/12 qtrs (75%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 6, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$2.64+4.8%
$2.52
Rev
$769M+1.0%
$761M
Q1 2026
Feb 19, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$3.24+0.9%
$3.21
Rev
$786M+0.8%
$780M
Q4 2025
Nov 13, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$3.18+0.3%
$3.17
Rev
$732M-6.1%
$780M
Q3 2025
Aug 14, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$3.01+0.7%
$2.99
Rev
$727M+1.9%
$713M
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 6, 2026 | $2.64vs $2.52+4.8% | $769Mvs $761M+1.0% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | $3.24vs $3.21+0.9% | $786Mvs $780M+0.8% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | $3.18vs $3.17+0.3% | $732Mvs $780M-6.1% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | $3.01vs $2.99+0.7% | $727Mvs $713M+1.9% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
Latest NICE News
Recent stock market news and headlines for NICE Ltd. (NICE)
The Motley Fool·Jun 26, 2026
NICE vs. Workiva: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?NICE delivers consistent profitability and strong cash flow through its AI-driven customer experience platforms. Workiva maintains rapid revenue growth as its compliance and reporting software becomes essential for corporate sustainability teams.
Benzinga·Jun 18, 2026
This NICE Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 4 Upgrades For ThursdayTop Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page.
PRNewsWire·Jun 17, 2026
IR further extends end‑to‑end observability for contact centers with Collaborate for NICE CXoneSYDNEY, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Research ("IR"), a leading global observability software provider, today announced that its UC&C observability solution, Collaborate, now supports NICE CXone, one of the world's most widely adopted cloud contact center platforms. Part of the release of Prognosis 13.3, IR's core observability platform, Collaborate now offers enterprise teams a single place to monitor performance and customer journeys across CXone, bring‑your‑own‑carrier (BYOC) infrastructure, and multi‑vendor UC platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Webex.
Peers Comparison
Key metrics vs top competitors for NICE Ltd. (NICE)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $98.63 | $5.98B | 10.20 | 7.68% | 20.78% | 16.37% | — | |
| $24.99 | $1.91B | 54.32 | 10.28% | 4.87% | 7.37% | — | |
| $10.48 | $217.25M | 13.97 | 1.49% | 10.33% | 7.28% | — | |
| $211.97 | $32.12B | 1009.38 | 13.66% | 1.96% | 1.32% | — | |
| $2.08 | $101.21M | -0.52 | -3.2% | -9.6% | -101.92% | — | |
| $1.74 | $21.19M | -0.14 | -22% | -26.24% | — | — |
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NICE Ltd. (NICE) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
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NICE Frequently Asked Questions
NICE Ltd. (NICE) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
What is NICE Ltd.'s revenue?
NICE Ltd. (NICE) reported $3.01B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 14242% increase from $21.0M in 1995.
How fast is NICE Ltd. growing?
NICE Ltd. (NICE) grew revenue by 7.7% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Is NICE profitable?
Yes, NICE Ltd. (NICE) is profitable, generating $529.5M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (20.8% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
What is NICE's return on equity?
NICE Ltd. (NICE) has a return on equity (ROE) of 16.4%. This is reasonable for most industries.
What is NICE Ltd.'s free cash flow?
NICE Ltd. (NICE) generated $569.3M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.