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American Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 136,644 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,414,000. American Capital Management Inc. owned approximately 0.23% of NiCE as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC purchased a new stake in NiCE in the 2nd quarter valued at $40,000. Manchester Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of NiCE during the 4th quarter worth $39,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of NiCE during the 1st quarter valued at about $40,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in shares of NiCE during the 2nd quarter valued at about $65,000. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NiCE in the first quarter valued at about $44,000. 63.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at NiCE In related news, VP Udi Yehuda Dayan sold 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $50,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 500 shares in the company, valued at $50,000. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Company insiders own 0.02% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets NICE has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wedbush lowered their price objective on NiCE from $120.00 to $100.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating on shares of NiCE in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $130.00 price target on shares of NiCE in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of NiCE in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on NiCE from $148.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $129.50. Read Our Latest Research Report on NiCE

NiCE Price Performance NiCE stock opened at $101.10 on Thursday. NiCE has a 1-year low of $83.10 and a 1-year high of $153.68. The stock has a market cap of $5.91 billion, a PE ratio of 14.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 0.74. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $97.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $101.94.

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The technology company reported $2.70 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $782.29 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $766.27 million. NiCE had a net margin of 13.86% and a return on equity of 15.46%. The company’s revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $3.01 EPS. NiCE has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.060-11.260 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.730-2.830 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that NiCE will post 8.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NiCE Profile (Free Report)

NiCE Ltd is a global software provider specializing in solutions for customer engagement, financial crime prevention, public safety, workforce optimization and border security. Its product offerings include cloud-native and on-premises platforms that leverage advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and automation to help organizations enhance customer experiences, streamline operations and ensure regulatory compliance. NiCE’s portfolio addresses the needs of contact centers, financial institutions, government agencies and enterprises across a broad range of industries.

In customer engagement, NiCE delivers tools for omnichannel interaction management, real-time and historical analytics, workforce management, and quality management.

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Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE – Free Report) by 27.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 173,896 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 37,865 shares during the quarter. Bank of America Corp DE owned 0.29% of NiCE worth $19,174,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Manchester Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in NiCE during the 4th quarter worth approximately $39,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in shares of NiCE during the 1st quarter worth approximately $40,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC purchased a new stake in shares of NiCE during the 2nd quarter valued at $40,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in NiCE in the second quarter worth about $65,000. Finally, MidFirst Bank bought a new position in shares of NiCE during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $69,000. 63.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In NICE has been the subject of several analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $130.00 price objective on shares of NiCE in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Wedbush dropped their target price on NiCE from $120.00 to $100.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. DA Davidson raised their price target on NiCE from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on NiCE from $148.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $104.00 price objective on shares of NiCE in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $129.50.

Get Our Latest Report on NICE NiCE Trading Up 1.4% Shares of NASDAQ:NICE opened at $100.93 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 0.74. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $95.63 and its 200-day moving average price is $102.26. NiCE has a 12-month low of $83.10 and a 12-month high of $153.68.

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The technology company reported $2.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $0.07. NiCE had a return on equity of 15.46% and a net margin of 13.86%.The business had revenue of $782.29 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $766.27 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.01 EPS. NiCE’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. NiCE has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.060-11.260 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.730-2.830 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that NiCE will post 8.7 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity In other news, VP Udi Yehuda Dayan sold 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total transaction of $50,000.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $50,000. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.02% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About NiCE (Free Report)

NiCE Ltd is a global software provider specializing in solutions for customer engagement, financial crime prevention, public safety, workforce optimization and border security. Its product offerings include cloud-native and on-premises platforms that leverage advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and automation to help organizations enhance customer experiences, streamline operations and ensure regulatory compliance. NiCE’s portfolio addresses the needs of contact centers, financial institutions, government agencies and enterprises across a broad range of industries.

In customer engagement, NiCE delivers tools for omnichannel interaction management, real-time and historical analytics, workforce management, and quality management.

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NICE Ltd earns a buy rating, driven by AI-powered growth, global scale, and low leverage despite near-term earnings headwinds. NICE's CXone platform benefits from rising enterprise demand for AI-driven customer engagement, with proven global penetration and Fortune 100 clientele. Revenue diversification and steady 5-year growth differentiate NICE from smaller tech peers, though North American exposure remains a concentration risk.

HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that Currys plc, the U.K.'s leading omnichannel technology retailer, is improving customer engagement with the NiCE CXone platform. By seamlessly connecting customer interactions across every stage of the journey, from purchase to ownership and support, NiCE has played a role in supporting Currys' double-digit improvements in customer satisfaction and quality. This transformation is helping the retailer deliver more personalize.

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Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its position in NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE – Free Report) by 121.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 20,233 shares of the technology company’s  stock after purchasing an additional 11,093 shares during the quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers’ holdings in NiCE were worth $2,231,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC purchased a new stake in shares of NiCE in the 2nd quarter valued at about $40,000. Manchester Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of NiCE during the fourth quarter worth approximately $39,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in NiCE in the first quarter worth $40,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in NiCE in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $65,000. Finally, MidFirst Bank bought a new stake in NiCE during the 4th quarter valued at $69,000. Institutional investors own 63.34% of the company’s stock.

NiCE  Stock Performance Shares of NiCE stock opened at $101.85 on Friday. NiCE has a one year low of $83.10 and a one year high of $153.68. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $94.39 and its 200 day moving average is $102.98. The stock has a market cap of $5.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.83, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 0.74.

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The technology company reported $2.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.07. NiCE had a net margin of 13.86% and a return on equity of 15.46%. The business had revenue of $782.29 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $766.27 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.01 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. NiCE has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.060-11.260 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.730-2.830 EPS. Analysts predict that NiCE will post 9.11 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several analysts have commented on NICE shares. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on NiCE from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $104.00 target price on shares of NiCE in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 price target on shares of NiCE in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of NiCE from $148.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Citizens Jmp lowered their price target on shares of NiCE from $200.00 to $170.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $129.50.

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NiCE Profile (Free Report)

NiCE Ltd is a global software provider specializing in solutions for customer engagement, financial crime prevention, public safety, workforce optimization and border security. Its product offerings include cloud-native and on-premises platforms that leverage advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and automation to help organizations enhance customer experiences, streamline operations and ensure regulatory compliance. NiCE’s portfolio addresses the needs of contact centers, financial institutions, government agencies and enterprises across a broad range of industries.

In customer engagement, NiCE delivers tools for omnichannel interaction management, real-time and historical analytics, workforce management, and quality management.

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NICE Ltd. (NICE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call August 5, 2026 8:30 AM EDT

Company Participants

Ryan Gilligan - Vice President of Investor Relations
Scott Russell - Chief Executive Officer
Beth Gaspich - Chief Financial Officer

Conference Call Participants

Sitikantha Panigrahi - Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., Research Division
Rishi Jaluria - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division
Julian Serafini
Ryan Abbott - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division
Tyler Radke - Citigroup Inc., Research Division
Willow Miller - William Blair & Company L.L.C., Research Division
Patrick Walravens - Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, Research Division
Elizabeth Elliott - Morgan Stanley, Research Division
Catharine Trebnick - Rosenblatt Securities Inc., Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Welcome to the NICE conference call discussing second quarter 2026 results, and thank you all for holding. [Operator Instructions] Following management's formal presentation, instructions will be given for the question-and-answer session. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded August 5, 2026.

I would now like turn this call over to Mr. Ryan Gilligan, Vice President, Investor Relations at NICE. Please go ahead.

Ryan Gilligan
Vice President of Investor Relations

Thank you, operator. With me on today's call are Scott Russell, Chief Executive Officer and Beth Gaspich, Chief Financial Officer.

Before we start, I would like to point out that some of the statements made on this call will constitute forward-looking statements in accordance with the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, please be advised that the company's actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Additional information regarding the factors that could cause actual results or performance of the company to differ materially is contained in the section entitled Risk Factors in Item 3 of the company's 2025 annual report on Form 20-F as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2026.

During today's call, we will present a

NEWARK, Calif., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CNXC), a global technology and services leader, and its client Currys, the U.K.'s leading omnichannel technology retailer, have won the NiCE 2026 International CX Excellence Award for Excellence in Engagement Orchestration (EMEA), recognizing their success in transforming customer engagement with intelligent orchestration and personalized experiences.

Presented at NiCE World London, the award recognizes organizations redefining customer experience through tech-powered operations, intelligent orchestration, and innovation that delivers measurable business impact.

Concentrix earned the award for helping Currys use NiCE CXone to transform its operations into a modern engagement ecosystem, connecting customer interactions across the entire lifecycle from purchase and delivery to installation, support, repairs, and ongoing ownership. The solution unified engagement across channels, turning nearly six million annual customer interactions into actionable insights with double-digit gains including the company's Net Promoter Score.

"Together with Concentrix and NiCE, we've reimagined how we connect with customers across their entire journey," said Chris Stroud, Director of Customer Management Centre, Currys. "Concentrix helped us turn powerful technology into measurable business outcomes, ongoing innovation, and stronger customer loyalty with a foundation for the future."

"The future of customer experience is being built in real time, as rapidly changing customer expectations redefine how brands engage, resolve issues, and build lasting loyalty," said Chris Caldwell, President & CEO, Concentrix. "We're honored to be recognized by NiCE for our work with Currys. This award reflects what's possible when powerful technology, operational expertise, and a shared commitment to innovation come together to create meaningful outcomes for customers."

The recognition further highlights the growing strategic relationship between Concentrix and NiCE. Concentrix recently achieved Platinum status in NiCE's 360 Partner Program, reflecting the companies' deep experience delivering orchestrated customer experience solutions in complex enterprise and regulated environments.

"Together, NiCE and Concentrix help organizations modernize the ways they engage with customers," said Darren Rushworth, President, NiCE International. "By combining enterprise-grade agentic solutions with deep integration, orchestration, and operational expertise, we're helping businesses create customer experiences that are more connected, more intelligent, and more effective from start to finish."

About Currys
Currys plc is a leading omnichannel retailer of technology products and services, operating online and through 702 stores in 6 countries. We Help Everyone Enjoy Amazing Technology, however they choose to shop with us. In the UK & Ireland we trade as Currys and in the UK we operate our own mobile virtual network, iD Mobile. In the Nordics we trade under the Elkjøp brand. We're the market leader in all markets, able to serve all households and employing more than 25,000 capable and committed colleagues. We help everyone enjoy amazing technology by making it easy for customers to discover, choose, afford and get the most from the right products and services. With our scale, expertise and extensive repair, distribution and support networks, we are uniquely placed to serve millions of customers across our markets. We are also committed to giving technology a longer life through repair, recycling and reuse, while reducing our environmental impact and working toward net zero emissions by 2040. Through energy-efficient products and partnerships with charitable organisations, we help more people benefit from amazing technology.

About NiCE
NiCE (NASDAQ: NICE) is transforming the world with AI that puts people first. Our purpose-built AI-powered platforms automate engagements into proactive, safe, intelligent actions, empowering individuals and organizations to innovate and act, from interaction to resolution. Trusted by organizations throughout 150+ countries worldwide, NiCE's platforms are widely adopted across industries connecting people, systems, and workflows to work smarter at scale, elevating performance across the organization, delivering proven measurable outcomes.

About us: Powering a World That Works
Concentrix (NASDAQ: CNXC), is the Fortune 500® technology and services company, helping the world's best brands create intelligent operations that perform in the real world. We design, build, and run integrated human and AI solutions, harnessing the insight from billions of real-world interactions to help 2000+ of the world's most complex organizations solve their toughest business challenges. Backed by 20+ years of operational experience and battle tested AI, we're the intelligent transformation partner that helps clients across every major industry move from ambition to measurable, scalable performance. Virtually everywhere. Visit concentrix.com to learn more. 

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Copyright 2026 Concentrix Corporation and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Concentrix, the Concentrix logo, and all other Concentrix company, product and services names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of Concentrix Corporation and its subsidiaries.

HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NiCE (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights*

GAAP

Non-GAAP

Total revenue was $782.3 million and increased 7.6%

Total revenue was $782.3 million and increased 7.6%

Cloud revenue was $609.0 million and increased 12.6%

Cloud revenue was $609.0 million and increased 12.6%

Operating income was $104.0 million with operating margin of 13.3%

Operating income was $198.0 million with operating margin of 25.3%

Diluted EPS was $1.40

Diluted EPS was $2.70

Net cash provided by operating activities was $122.7 million

  *For all periods presented, there were no adjustments to the GAAP revenue, and thus the non-GAAP revenue is equal to the GAAP revenue presented.

“We executed well in the second quarter, delivering revenue above the high-end of our guidance range and reaching the high-end of our non-GAAP EPS range,” said Scott Russell, CEO of NiCE. “Underlying demand trends across our business continued to gain momentum during the second quarter as organizations increasingly consolidate their customer engagement needs on our AI-native CXone platform. This drove a record second quarter for new cloud ACV bookings, including an all-time record quarter for AI bookings with strong momentum at NiCE Cognigy. AI continues to become a more meaningful contributor to our business, with AI ARR reaching $362 million and now representing 15% of our cloud revenue. We are still in the early stages of a much broader AI adoption cycle across our customer base.”

Mr. Russell continued, “Enterprises are moving beyond AI experimentation and increasingly focusing on platforms that quickly deliver measurable outcomes in production environments. By embedding Cognigy natively into CXone, we're combining leading agentic AI with decades of CX expertise and data to deliver better enterprise outcomes. Through this native integration, we are accelerating innovation across our platform, growing partner engagement, and increasing adoption among large enterprises globally. NiCE remains strongly positioned to extend our leadership in CX AI and capture the significant opportunity ahead.”

GAAP Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter Ended June 30:

Revenues:
Second quarter 2026 total revenues increased 7.6% year over year to $782.3 million compared to $726.7 million for the second quarter of 2025.

Gross Profit:
Second quarter 2026 gross profit was $501.0 million compared to $485.1 million for the second quarter of 2025. Second quarter 2026 gross margin was 64.0% compared to 66.8% for the second quarter of 2025.

Operating Income:
Second quarter 2026 operating income was $104.0 million compared to $160.6 million for the second quarter of 2025. Second quarter 2026 operating margin was 13.3% compared to 22.1% for the second quarter of 2025.

Net Income:
Second quarter 2026 net income was $83.2 million compared to $187.4 million for the second quarter of 2025.
Second quarter 2026 net income margin was 10.6% compared to 25.8% for the second quarter of 2025.

Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Fully diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2026 was $1.40 compared to $2.96 in the second quarter of 2025.

Cash Flow and Cash Balance:
Second quarter 2026 operating cash flow was $122.7 million. In the second quarter of 2026, $58.0 million was used for share repurchases. As of June 30, 2026, total cash and cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $354.7 million, with no outstanding debt.

Non-GAAP Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter Ended June 30:

Revenues:
Second quarter 2026 non-GAAP total revenues increased 7.6% year over year to $782.3 million compared to $726.7 million for the second quarter of 2025.

Gross Profit:
Second quarter 2026 non-GAAP gross profit was $535.4 million compared to $503.9 million for the second quarter of 2025. Second quarter 2026 non-GAAP gross margin was 68.4% compared to 69.3% for the second quarter of 2025.

Operating Income:
Second quarter 2026 non-GAAP operating income was $198.0 million compared to $219.7 million for the second quarter of 2025. Second quarter 2026 non-GAAP operating margin was 25.3% compared to 30.2% for the second quarter of 2025.

Net Income:
Second quarter 2026 non-GAAP net income was $160.5 million compared to $190.3 million for the second quarter of 2025. Second quarter 2026 non-GAAP net income margin totaled 20.5% compared to 26.2% for the second quarter of 2025.

Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Second quarter 2026 non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share was $2.70 compared to $3.01 for the second quarter of 2025.

Third Quarter and Full Year 2026 Guidance:

Third-Quarter 2026:
Third-quarter 2026 non-GAAP total revenues are expected to be in a range of $780 million to $790 million, representing 7.2% year over year growth at the midpoint.
Third-quarter 2026 non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share are expected to be in a range of $2.73 to $2.83.

Full-Year 2026:
Full-year 2026 non-GAAP total revenues are reiterated and expected to be in a range of $3,170 million to $3,190 million, representing 8.0% year over year growth at the midpoint.
We are raising full-year 2026 non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share which is now expected to be in a range of $11.06 to $11.26.

The above full year 2026 guidance continues to include the expectation of 13%-15% year over year growth in cloud revenue.

Quarterly Results Conference Call

NiCE management will host its earnings conference call today, August 5, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET, 13:30 GMT, 15:30 Israel, to discuss the results and the company's outlook. A live webcast and replay will be available on the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website. To access, please register by clicking here: https://www.nice.com/company/investors/ir-events.

Explanation of Non-GAAP measures
Non-GAAP financial measures are included in this press release. Non-GAAP financial measures consist of GAAP financial measures adjusted to exclude share-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition and divestiture related expenses, gains on intercompany foreign currency transactions, amortization of deferred financing costs, amortization of discount on debt, the tax effect of the Non-GAAP adjustments, and the tax rate impact resulting from the non-U.S. intercompany transaction.

The Company believes that these Non-GAAP financial measures, used in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provide investors with useful supplemental information about the ongoing financial performance of our business. Our management regularly uses our supplemental Non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and to make financial, strategic and operating decisions. These Non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Our Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. These Non-GAAP financial measures may differ materially from the Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Reconciliation between results on a GAAP and Non-GAAP basis is provided in a table immediately following the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company provides guidance only on a Non-GAAP basis. A reconciliation of guidance from a GAAP to Non-GAAP basis is not available due to the unpredictability and uncertainty associated with future events that would be reported in GAAP results and would require adjustments between GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures, including the impact of future possible business acquisitions. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the guidance based on Non-GAAP financial measures to corresponding GAAP financial measures for future periods is not available without unreasonable effort.

About NiCE
NiCE (NASDAQ: NICE) is transforming the world with AI that puts people first. Our purpose-built AI-powered platforms automate engagements into proactive, safe, intelligent actions, empowering individuals and organizations to innovate and act, from interaction to resolution. Trusted by organizations throughout 150+ countries worldwide, NiCE’s platforms are widely adopted across industries connecting people, systems, and workflows to work smarter at scale, elevating performance across the organization, delivering proven measurable outcomes.

Trademark Note: NiCE and the NiCE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NICE. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of NiCE trademarks, please see: http://www.nice.com/nice-trademarks.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “believe”, “expect”, “seek”, “may”, “will”, “intend”, “should”, “project”, “anticipate”, “plan”, and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the Company’s management regarding the future of the Company’s business, performance, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economic environment, and other future conditions. Examples of forward-looking statements include guidance regarding the Company’s revenue and earnings and the growth of our cloud, analytics and artificial intelligence business.

Forward looking statements are inherently subject to significant uncertainties, contingencies, and risks, including, economic, competitive and other factors, which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of management. The Company cautions that these statements are not guarantees of future performance, and investors should not place undue reliance on them. There are or will be important known and unknown factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These factors, include, but are not limited to, risks associated with changes in economic and business conditions, competition, successful execution of the Company’s growth strategy, success and growth of the Company’s cloud Software-as-a-Service business, difficulties in making additional acquisitions or effectively integrating acquired operations, products, technologies and personnel, the Company’s dependency on third-party cloud computing platform providers, hosting facilities and service partners, rapid changes in technology and market requirements, the implementation of AI capabilities in certain products and services; decline in demand for the Company's products; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, loss of market share, cyber security attacks or other security incidents, privacy concerns and legislation impacting the Company’s business, changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, the effects of additional tax liabilities resulting from our global operations, the effect of unexpected events or geo-political conditions, including those arising from political instability or armed conflict that may disrupt our business and the global economy, our ability to recruit and retain qualified personnel, the effect of newly enacted or modified laws, regulation or standards on the Company and our products, and various other factors and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

You are encouraged to carefully review the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our latest Annual Report on Form 20-F and our other filings with the SEC for additional information regarding these and other factors and uncertainties that could affect our future performance. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

  NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

U.S. dollars in thousands

  June 30,

December 31,

2026

2025

Unaudited

Audited

  ASSETS

  CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

315,384

$

379,388

Short-term investments

39,306

38,010

Trade receivables

836,588

737,954

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

277,168

223,780

Total current assets

1,468,446

1,379,132

  LONG-TERM ASSETS:

Property and equipment, net

197,616

189,395

Deferred tax assets

173,258

198,213

Other intangible assets, net

515,880

587,599

Operating lease right-of-use assets

81,084

78,064

Goodwill

2,438,776

2,440,532

Prepaid expenses and other long-term assets

246,378

233,095

Total long-term assets

3,652,992

3,726,898

  TOTAL ASSETS

$

5,121,438

$

5,106,030

  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Trade payables

$

104,095

$

100,782

Deferred revenues and advances from customers

351,756

303,911

Current maturities of operating leases

14,032

13,742

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

635,019

469,192

  Total current liabilities

1,104,902

887,627

  LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

Deferred revenues and advances from customers

48,547

61,392

Operating leases

74,187

75,059

Deferred tax liabilities

17,595

109,993

Other long-term liabilities

98,202

95,431

  Total long-term liabilities

238,531

341,875

  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Nice Ltd's equity

3,778,005

3,876,528

  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

5,121,438

$

5,106,030

  NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)

  Quarter ended

Year to date

June 30,

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited

  Revenue:

Cloud

$

609,049

$

540,822

$

1,212,414

$

1,067,145

Services

124,640

140,480

248,608

280,683

Product

48,604

45,410

89,888

79,076

Total revenue

782,293

726,712

1,550,910

1,426,904

  Cost of revenue:

Cloud

219,629

185,971

439,039

365,445

Services

55,129

48,254

103,399

94,497

Product

6,526

7,376

12,664

13,739

Total cost of revenue

281,284

241,601

555,102

473,681

  Gross profit

501,009

485,111

995,808

953,223

  Operating expenses:

Research and development, net

102,825

89,762

200,301

178,864

Selling and marketing

200,436

169,799

385,542

331,233

General and administrative

93,748

64,958

179,215

134,365

Total operating expenses

397,009

324,519

765,058

644,462

  Operating income

104,000

160,592

230,750

308,761

  Financial and other income, net

(3,606

)

(14,820

)

(22,924

)

(30,670

)

  Income before tax

107,606

175,412

253,674

339,431

Taxes on income

24,379

(11,992

)

123,633

22,737

Net income

$

83,227

$

187,404

$

130,041

$

316,694

    Earnings per share:

Basic

$

1.41

$

3.01

$

2.19

$

5.05

Diluted

$

1.40

$

2.96

$

2.17

$

4.97

  Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

58,818

62,160

59,366

62,754

Diluted

59,394

63,210

59,996

63,785

  NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS

U.S. dollars in thousands

Quarter ended

Year to date

June 30,

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited

  Operating Activities

  Net income

$

83,227

$

187,404

$

130,041

$

316,694

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

62,374

44,612

124,216

88,053

Share-based compensation

52,668

37,310

88,060

80,647

Amortization of premium and discount and accrued interest on marketable securities

(90

)

(2,029

)

(199

)

(4,304

)

Deferred taxes, net

6,456

(3,757

)

(67,605

)

(25,294

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Trade Receivables, net

(69,242

)

(30,742

)

(99,383

)

(26,064

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

3,659

(14,846

)

12,849

13,709

Operating lease right-of-use assets

3,295

2,929

6,255

8,826

Trade payables

2,581

21,884

4,872

(31,407

)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

(3,351

)

(158,979

)

92,746

(109,461

)

Deferred revenue

(13,144

)

(19,719

)

36,282

49,855

Operating lease liabilities

(6,398

)

(746

)

(9,841

)

(10,935

)

Amortization of discount on debt

-

428

-

849

Gains on intercompany foreign currency transactions

-

-

(17,835

)

-

Other

622

(2,427

)

1,445

(4,775

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

122,657

61,322

301,903

346,393

  Investing Activities

  Purchase of property and equipment

(7,838

)

(4,579

)

(17,214

)

(8,246

)

Purchase of Investments

(5,399

)

(24,687

)

(21,147

)

(74,141

)

Proceeds from sales of marketable investments

12,691

76,416

19,883

134,774

Capitalization of internal use software costs

(21,703

)

(18,137

)

(42,783

)

(34,903

)

Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

-

-

-

(36,466

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(22,249

)

29,013

(61,261

)

(18,982

)

  Financing Activities

  Proceeds from employee stock plans

11,533

333

11,590

1,008

Purchase of treasury shares

(57,954

)

(30,839

)

(311,204

)

(283,168

)

Payment of deferred financing costs

(833

)

-

(3,303

)

-

Net cash used in financing activities

(47,254

)

(30,506

)

(302,917

)

(282,160

)

  Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

2,308

5,139

(562

)

6,286

  Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

55,462

64,968

(62,837

)

51,537

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

$

263,708

$

471,601

$

382,007

$

485,032

  Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

319,170

$

536,569

$

319,170

$

536,569

  Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the consolidated balance sheet:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

315,384

$

535,050

$

315,384

$

535,050

Restricted cash included in other current assets

$

3,786

$

1,519

$

3,786

$

1,519

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows

$

319,170

$

536,569

$

319,170

$

536,569

  NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)

  Quarter ended

Year to date

June 30,

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

GAAP revenues

$

782,293

$

726,712

$

1,550,910

$

1,426,904

Non-GAAP revenues

$

782,293

$

726,712

$

1,550,910

$

1,426,904

    GAAP cost of revenue

$

281,284

$

241,601

$

555,102

$

473,681

Amortization of acquired intangible assets on cost of cloud

(26,468

)

(13,202

)

(53,410

)

(28,605

)

Cost of cloud revenue adjustment (1)

(4,618

)

(3,293

)

(7,009

)

(6,471

)

Cost of services revenue adjustment (1)

(3,249

)

(2,241

)

(4,569

)

(4,696

)

Cost of product revenue adjustment (1)

(7

)

(21

)

(16

)

(43

)

Non-GAAP cost of revenue

$

246,942

$

222,844

$

490,098

$

433,866

    GAAP gross profit

$

501,009

$

485,111

$

995,808

$

953,223

Gross profit adjustments

34,342

18,757

65,004

39,815

Non-GAAP gross profit

$

535,351

$

503,868

$

1,060,812

$

993,038

    GAAP operating expenses

$

397,009

$

324,519

$

765,058

$

644,462

Research and development (1)

(7,852

)

(3,178

)

(11,134

)

(7,871

)

Sales and marketing (1)

(12,928

)

(13,258

)

(23,216

)

(28,672

)

General and administrative (1,2)

(29,681

)

(16,924

)

(49,266

)

(36,482

)

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

(9,153

)

(6,956

)

(18,308

)

(11,649

)

Non-GAAP operating expenses

$

337,395

$

284,203

$

663,134

$

559,788

    GAAP financial and other income, net

$

(3,606

)

$

(14,820

)

$

(22,924

)

$

(30,670

)

Amortization of discount on debt

-

(428

)

-

(849

)

Amortization of deferred financing costs

(275

)

-

(403

)

-

Gains on intercompany foreign currency transactions

-

-

17,835

-

Non-GAAP financial and other income, net

$

(3,881

)

$

(15,248

)

$

(5,492

)

$

(31,519

)

    GAAP taxes on income

$

24,379

$

(11,992

)

$

123,633

$

22,737

Tax adjustments re non-GAAP adjustments

16,997

56,627

(40,984

)

66,720

Non-GAAP taxes on income

$

41,376

$

44,635

$

82,649

$

89,457

    GAAP net income

$

83,227

$

187,404

$

130,041

$

316,694

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

35,621

20,158

71,718

40,254

Share-based compensation (1)

54,127

38,915

91,002

83,840

Acquisition and divestiture related expenses (2)

4,208

-

4,208

395

Amortization of discount on debt

-

428

-

849

Amortization of deferred financing costs

275

-

403

-

Gains on intercompany foreign currency transactions

-

-

(17,835

)

-

Tax adjustments re non-GAAP adjustments

(16,997

)

(56,627

)

40,984

(66,720

)

Non-GAAP net income

$

160,461

$

190,278

$

320,521

$

375,312

    GAAP diluted earnings per share

$

1.40

$

2.96

$

2.17

$

4.97

  Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share

$

2.70

$

3.01

$

5.34

$

5.88

  Shares used in computing GAAP diluted earnings per share

59,394

63,210

59,996

63,785

  Shares used in computing non-GAAP diluted earnings per share

59,394

63,210

59,996

63,785

  NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS (continued)

U.S. dollars in thousands

  (1) Share-based compensation

Quarter ended

Year to date

June 30,

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

  Cost of cloud revenue $

4,618

$

3,293

$

7,009

$

6,471

Cost of services revenue 3,249

2,241

4,569

4,696

Cost of product revenue 7

21

16

43

Research and development 7,852

3,178

11,134

7,871

Sales and marketing 12,928

13,258

23,216

28,672

General and administrative 25,473

16,924

45,058

36,087

$

54,127

$

38,915

$

91,002

$

83,840

      (2) Acquisition and divestiture related expenses

Quarter ended

Year to date

June 30,

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

  General and administrative $

4,208

$

-

$

4,208

$

395

$

4,208

$

-

$

4,208

$

395

  NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP EBITDA

U.S. dollars in thousands

  Quarter ended

Year to date

June 30,

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited

  GAAP net income

$

83,227

$

187,404

$

130,041

$

316,694

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Depreciation and amortization 62,374

44,612

124,216

88,053

Share-based compensation 52,668

37,310

88,060

80,647

Financial and other income, net (3,606

)

(14,820

)

(22,924

)

(30,670

)

Acquisition and divestiture related expenses 4,208

-

4,208

395

Taxes on income 24,379

(11,992

)

123,633

22,737

Non-GAAP EBITDA

$

223,250

$

242,514

$

447,234

$

477,856

  NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION - FREE CASH FLOW FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

U.S. dollars in thousands

  Quarter ended

Year to date

June 30,

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited

  Net cash provided by operating activities

$

122,657

$

61,322

$

301,903

$

346,393

  Purchase of property and equipment (7,838

)

(4,579

)

(17,214

)

(8,246

)

Capitalization of internal use software costs (21,703

)

(18,137

)

(42,783

)

(34,903

)

  Free Cash Flow (a)

$

93,116

$

38,606

$

241,906

$

303,244

  (a) Free cash flow from continuing operations is defined as operating cash flows from continuing operations less capital expenditures of the continuing operations and less capitalization of internal use software costs.

Nice (NICE - Free Report) closed the last trading session at $100.65, gaining 3.6% over the past four weeks, but there could be plenty of upside left in the stock if short-term price targets set by Wall Street analysts are any guide. The mean price target of $127.07 indicates a 26.3% upside potential.

The average comprises 14 short-term price targets ranging from a low of $100.00 to a high of $170.00, with a standard deviation of $26.51. While the lowest estimate indicates a decline of 0.7% from the current price level, the most optimistic estimate points to a 68.9% upside. More than the range, one should note the standard deviation here, as it helps understand the variability of the estimates. The smaller the standard deviation, the greater the agreement among analysts.

While the consensus price target is highly sought after by investors, the ability and unbiasedness of analysts in setting price targets have long been questionable. And investors making investment decisions solely based on this tool would arguably do themselves a disservice.

But, for NICE, an impressive average price target is not the only indicator of a potential upside. Strong agreement among analysts about the company's ability to report better earnings than they predicted earlier strengthens this view. While a positive trend in earnings estimate revisions doesn't gauge how much a stock could gain, it has proven to be powerful in predicting an upside.

Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Here's What You Should Know About Analysts' Price TargetsAccording to researchers at several universities across the globe, a price target is one of many pieces of information about a stock that misleads investors far more often than it guides. In fact, empirical research shows that price targets set by several analysts, irrespective of the extent of agreement, rarely indicate where the price of a stock could actually be heading.

While Wall Street analysts have deep knowledge of a company's fundamentals and the sensitivity of its business to economic and industry issues, many of them tend to set overly optimistic price targets. Are you wondering why?

They usually do that to drum up interest in shares of companies that their firms either have existing business relationships with or are looking to be associated with. In other words, business incentives of firms covering a stock often result in inflated price targets set by analysts.

However, a tight clustering of price targets, which is represented by a low standard deviation, indicates that analysts have a high degree of agreement about the direction and magnitude of a stock's price movement. While that doesn't necessarily mean the stock will hit the average price target, it could be a good starting point for further research aimed at identifying the potential fundamental driving forces.

That said, while investors should not entirely ignore price targets, making an investment decision solely based on them could lead to disappointing ROI. So, price targets should always be treated with a high degree of skepticism.

Here's Why There Could be Plenty of Upside Left in NICEAnalysts' growing optimism over the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by strong agreement among them in revising EPS estimates higher, could be a legitimate reason to expect an upside in the stock. That's because empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

For the current year, one estimate has moved higher over the last 30 days compared to no negative revision. As a result, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased 0%.

Moreover, NICE currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), which means it is in the top 20% of more than 4,000 stocks that we rank based on four factors related to earnings estimates. Given an impressive externally-audited track record, this is a more conclusive indication of the stock's potential upside in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

Therefore, while the consensus price target may not be a reliable indicator of how much NICE could gain, the direction of price movement it implies does appear to be a good guide.

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Nice (NICE - Free Report) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.

Nice currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.94, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 16 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.94 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.

Of the 16 recommendations that derive the current ABR, eight are Strong Buy and one is Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 50% and 6.3% of all recommendations.

Brokerage Recommendation Trends for NICE

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While the ABR calls for buying Nice, it may not be wise to make an investment decision solely based on this information. Several studies have shown limited to no success of brokerage recommendations in guiding investors to pick stocks with the best price increase potential.

Are you wondering why? The vested interest of brokerage firms in a stock they cover often results in a strong positive bias of their analysts in rating it. Our research shows that for every "Strong Sell" recommendation, brokerage firms assign five "Strong Buy" recommendations.

This means that the interests of these institutions are not always aligned with those of retail investors, giving little insight into the direction of a stock's future price movement. It would therefore be best to use this information to validate your own analysis or a tool that has proven to be highly effective at predicting stock price movements.

With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, which classifies stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), is a reliable indicator of a stock's near-term price performance. So, validating the Zacks Rank with ABR could go a long way in making a profitable investment decision.

ABR Should Not Be Confused With Zacks RankIn spite of the fact that Zacks Rank and ABR both appear on a scale from 1 to 5, they are two completely different measures.

Broker recommendations are the sole basis for calculating the ABR, which is typically displayed in decimals (such as 1.28). The Zacks Rank, on the other hand, is a quantitative model designed to harness the power of earnings estimate revisions. It is displayed in whole numbers -- 1 to 5.

It has been and continues to be the case that analysts employed by brokerage firms are overly optimistic with their recommendations. Because of their employers' vested interests, these analysts issue more favorable ratings than their research would support, misguiding investors far more often than helping them.

In contrast, the Zacks Rank is driven by earnings estimate revisions. And near-term stock price movements are strongly correlated with trends in earnings estimate revisions, according to empirical research.

In addition, the different Zacks Rank grades are applied proportionately to all stocks for which brokerage analysts provide current-year earnings estimates. In other words, this tool always maintains a balance among its five ranks.

There is also a key difference between the ABR and Zacks Rank when it comes to freshness. When you look at the ABR, it may not be up-to-date. Nonetheless, since brokerage analysts constantly revise their earnings estimates to reflect changing business trends, and their actions get reflected in the Zacks Rank quickly enough, it is always timely in predicting future stock prices.

Is NICE a Good Investment?In terms of earnings estimate revisions for Nice, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has remained unchanged over the past month at $11.1.

Analysts' steady views regarding the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by an unchanged consensus estimate, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Nice. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>

It may therefore be prudent to be a little cautious with the Buy-equivalent ABR for Nice.

Nice (NICE - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $98.88, demonstrating a -5.85% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.66% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.19%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 2.78%.

Shares of the software company have appreciated by 10.75% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 7.65%, and the S&P 500's loss of 1.49%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Nice in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on August 5, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $2.63, showcasing a 12.62% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $767.17 million, indicating a 5.57% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $11.1 per share and a revenue of $3.18 billion, indicating changes of -9.76% and +7.92%, respectively, from the former year.

Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Nice. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.

Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. Nice presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

In the context of valuation, Nice is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 9.46. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 20.68 of its industry.

Also, we should mention that NICE has a PEG ratio of 0.89. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Internet - Software industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.18 as trading concluded yesterday.

The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 147, which puts it in the bottom 41% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.

HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NICE Actimize, a NiCE (NASDAQ: NICE) business, has been recognized by Celent, a global research and advisory firm for the financial services industry, as a Luminary in its recently released report, “Know Your Customer Systems: Adverse Media Screening Technology Capabilities Matrix.” The report provided in-depth profiles and evaluations of the functionality and technology of 25 KYC/Adverse Media providers. Celent defines those placed in the Luminary category as ex.

HOBOKEN, N.J. & BELMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced a significant expansion of its long-standing partnership with RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG), a global leader in AI-powered customer engagement. Under a new multi-year agreement, NiCE will resell RingCentral's unified communications as a service (UCaaS) solution, RingEXTM. In addition, the companies have extended their existing agreement to market and sell RingCentral Contact Center, powered by NiCE CXone, for a.

Nice (NICE - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $101.34, moving +1.19% from the previous trading session. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.19% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.59%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.05%.

The software company's shares have seen an increase of 18.27% over the last month, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 4.32% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%.

Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Nice in its upcoming earnings disclosure. In that report, analysts expect Nice to post earnings of $2.63 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 12.62%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $767.17 million, showing a 5.57% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $11.1 per share and a revenue of $3.18 billion, demonstrating changes of -9.76% and +7.92%, respectively, from the preceding year.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Nice should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.

Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Nice is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.

In terms of valuation, Nice is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 9.02. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 20.12.

Meanwhile, NICE's PEG ratio is currently 0.85. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Internet - Software industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.09 as trading concluded yesterday.

The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 91, positioning it in the top 37% of all 250+ industries.

The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

To follow NICE in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.

Enables natural orifice extraction of tissue without surgical incision

, /PRNewswire/ -- NICE Surgical Solutions Pte Ltd ("NICE Surgical"), a clinical-stage medical device company pioneering full intracorporeal anastomosis surgical instruments, has been granted U.S. Patent No. 12,661,097 B2, for its extracting device used in conjunction with its novel purse-string stapler, generally eliminating the need for surgical incisions in colorectal surgery.

The NICE Surgical purse-string stapler The patent covers NICE's extraction device design, along with its introducer that, when used with NICE's purse-string stapler, allows extraction of excised colon tissue through the intra-anal canal. The award of the patent validates NICE Surgical's strength in developing proprietary medical solutions to improve quality of life by mitigating the risk of infection prevalent to these surgeries.

The patented technology, together with its patented purse-string stapler, enables colorectal surgery and retrieval of excised tissue to be completed fully intracorporeally and minimally invasively, without an incision to the abdomen, as currently practiced. 

NICE Surgical is a portfolio company of Trendlines Medical Singapore Pte Ltd ("Trendlines Medical Singapore"), a subsidiary of The Trendlines Group Ltd (SGX: 42T) (OTCQX: TRNLY), ("Trendlines"), an investment company focused on medtech and agrifood innovation. 

"We are excited that two of our innovative solutions were awarded U.S. patents in quick succession. Innovation in colorectal surgery is not about adopting the newest technology—it is about advancing safer surgery, faster recovery, and better lives for every patient," commented Co-founder and Inventor, Eric Haas, MD, Chief of Colorectal Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital.

Haim Brosh, CEO of Trendlines added, "NICE surgical truly embraces a keen innovative mindset and delivered the utmost in terms of design and development of its purse-string stapler and its extracting device. The award of the U.S. patent cements the resolve of NICE Surgical in bringing better solutions to the practice of medicine."

About The Trendlines Group Ltd.

The Trendlines Group (SGX: 42T) (OTCQX: TRNLY) invests in and develops innovations in agrifood and medtech, transforming early-stage technologies into impactful businesses. With operations in Israel and Singapore, Trendlines combines capital, expertise, and strategic partnerships to drive growth, advance global sustainability, and create long-term value for shareholders.

About NICE Surgical Solutions Pte Ltd

NICE Surgical is developing a stapling device that serves to divide the bowel at the proximal and distal level of resection as well as place a 'purse-string suture' to prepare the bowel for the Intra Corporeal Anastomosis (ICA). The stapling device accomplishes two critical tasks by simultaneously stapling closed the specimen while applying a 'purse-string suture' to the portion of the bowel to be used for an end-to-end circular stapled anastomosis.

Media contact:
Eric Loh
CEO Trendlines Medical Singapore
[email protected]

SOURCE NICE Surgical Solutions Pte Ltd

As businesses integrate artificial intelligence to manage customer interactions, choosing between NICE (NICE 1.10%) and Twilio (TWLO 0.05%) depends on whether you prefer established profitability or higher revenue growth potential.

NICE focuses on comprehensive customer experience software and financial compliance, while Twilio provides the developer tools that power modern digital communications. Both compete for dominance as enterprises seek to automate and personalize every digital touchpoint.

The case for NICENICE provides cloud-based software that uses artificial intelligence to help companies manage customer engagement and prevent financial crime. It is a prominent player among tech stocks, serving clients in over 150 countries. Because its platform handles sensitive digital interactions and compliance, it builds deep relationships with large enterprise clients.

In FY 2025, revenue reached nearly $2.9 billion, representing a growth rate of roughly 7.7% compared to the previous year. The company also reported net income of approximately $612.1 million, achieving a healthy net margin of close to 20.8%. Net margin measures how much profit a company keeps for every dollar of sales.

NICE maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0x, which compares its total debt to shareholder equity, and a current ratio of 1.6x as of its December 2025 balance sheet. It generated free cash flow of roughly $622.8 million. Note that stock-based compensation represented roughly 20% of operating cash flow, which inflates reported cash generation since SBC is a non-cash expense added back in the cash flow statement.

The case for TwilioTwilio provides a programmable platform that allows developers to build messaging, voice, and email capabilities into their own applications. It relies on a "Super Network" of global communications and utilizes Amazon for its cloud infrastructure. With over 402,000 active customer accounts, it serves everyone from small startups to massive global enterprises.

In FY 2025, revenue grew by roughly 14% to reach nearly $5.1 billion. While it previously struggled with losses, the company achieved a net income of approximately $33.8 million, resulting in a thin net margin of close to 0.7%. Net margin measures how much profit a company keeps for every dollar of sales.

As of its December 2025 balance sheet, the company maintains a current ratio of roughly 4.0x and a debt-to-equity ratio of nearly 0.1x. It generated free cash flow of approximately $1.0 billion. Note that stock-based compensation represented roughly 60% of operating cash flow, which inflates reported cash generation since SBC is a non-cash expense added back in the cash flow statement.

Risk profile comparisonNICE faces significant competition from other customer experience and automation providers. Because its software often handles high-stakes financial crime detection, any cybersecurity failure or data breach could lead to severe reputational damage. Additionally, as more companies adopt artificial intelligence, NICE must continuously innovate to prevent its specialized tools from being commoditized by broader tech giants like Microsoft.

Twilio faces risks from its heavy reliance on Amazon for the infrastructure required to host its platform. If service costs rise or outages occur, Twilio's operations could suffer significantly. The company also faces intense competition from Salesforce, along with evolving global regulations regarding telecommunications and data privacy that could increase operating costs.

Valuation comparisonNICE appears to be the more conservatively valued option based on its low Forward P/E and P/S ratio. These metrics compare price to future earnings estimates and annual revenue.

MetricNICETwilioSector BenchmarkForward P/E9.0x38.3x357.9xP/S ratio2.0x6.5xSector benchmark uses the SPDR XLK sector ETF.
Valuation metrics sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and may differ from other data providers.

I'd go with NICE. Twilio's momentum in 2026 has been easy to get excited about, as its voice channel revenue has been accelerating for several consecutive quarters and the company is leaning into AI in ways that are starting to resonate with enterprise customers. The growth headline looks impressive.

But dig a little deeper and the picture gets murkier. A meaningful chunk of Twilio's reported revenue growth comes from carrier pass-through fees that don't add anything to gross profit. Strip those out, and the underlying organic growth rate is considerably more modest. The voice AI story is also still a relatively small piece of a business that remains largely dependent on lower-margin SMS messaging.

NICE, by contrast, is a profitable, well-run business with a decade of consistent execution behind it. Its cloud revenue is growing at a healthy pace, and its AI capabilities in customer experience are already embedded in enterprise workflows at scale.

When the growth story at Twilio turns out to be less robust than the headline suggests, I think NICE's steady profitability and proven cloud momentum become a lot more attractive.

On July 13, 2026, NICE Ltd (NICE) shares rose 3.8% to a current price of $103.48. This move comes amid a 52-week range that has seen a high of $175.00 and a low

HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced the winners of its 2026 International CX Excellence Awards at NiCE World London, recognizing the organizations leading the transformation to AI-first customer experience. This year's honorees have embedded AI across the fabric of their operations. By seamlessly connecting AI agents, human agents, workflows, and data, they have established a new CX operating model that continuously sharpens decisions, accelerates outcomes, and d.

Key Takeaways NICE deepens AI leadership with Sopra Steria's CXone and Copilot deployment across three countries.Sopra Steria's CXone setup helps answer 90% of customer calls within 20 seconds. NICE's cloud revenues rose 14.6% in Q1 2026 and made up about 75% of the total revenues. NICE (NICE - Free Report) shares have declined 14% year to date, significantly underperforming the Zacks Computer & Technology sector’s return of 16.6%. The decline reflects investor concerns surrounding a slower enterprise spending environment, longer sales cycles and intensifying competition from Genesys, Five9, Salesforce (CRM - Free Report) and Microsoft (MSFT - Free Report) in the customer experience software market.

However, NICE remains focused on strengthening its enterprise (artificial intelligence) AI platform through continued cloud innovation and strategic customer wins. Sopra Steria, one of Europe’s leading technology consulting firms, has deployed NICE’s CXone and Copilot for Agents across its service centers in France, Poland and India. The deployment marks one of NICE’s first large-scale AI implementations in France and extends its presence across Europe’s growing enterprise AI market.

The cloud-based CXone platform is integrated with Sopra Steria’s IT service management tools, Active Directory and monitoring systems, providing intelligent routing, real-time reporting, interaction traceability and SLA management. The platform consolidates voice, email, chat and digital communications into a single agent interface, enabling Sopra Steria to answer 90% of customer calls within 20 seconds while improving customer experience and operational efficiency.

Sopra Steria's Digital Platform Services division, which manages more than 1.2 million inbound customer interactions annually, is using Copilot for Agents to provide real-time contextual guidance, recommended responses and automated interaction summaries. The deployment supports more than 2,000 employees, including nearly 800 AI-enabled agents and is expected to reduce agent workload, accelerate issue resolution and improve service quality. The deployment further expands NICE's international customer base and is expected to strengthen recurring cloud revenues over the long term.

AI Expansion Strengthens NICE’s ProspectsThe Sopra Steria deployment aligns with NICE’s broader strategy of expanding agentic AI across enterprise customer service operations. In the first quarter of 2026, the company launched CXone Mpower Orchestrator, an AI-powered platform that coordinates AI agents, human employees and business workflows across front, middle and back-office operations. NICE also introduced CXone Mpower Agents, autonomous AI agents that improve productivity by handling customer interactions with minimal human intervention.

NICE’s strong cloud execution and growing AI adoption reinforce its long-term growth prospects. Cloud revenues increased 14.6% year over year in the first quarter of 2026 and represented approximately 75% of the total revenues. Encouraged by this momentum, the company raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $2.92-$2.94 billion. The expanding AI portfolio is expected to strengthen NICE’s competitive position, drive higher cloud adoption and support sustainable recurring revenue growth over the long term.

NICE expects second-quarter 2026 revenues to be $761-$771 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter 2026 revenues is pegged at $767.17 million, indicating 5.57% year-over-year growth.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at $2.63  per share, which has been unchanged over the past 30 days. The figure implies a year-over-year decline of 12.62%.

NICE Faces Stiff CompetitionNICE faces increasing competition from Microsoft and Salesforce as both companies deepen their presence in AI-powered CX, contact center and enterprise automation markets.

Microsoft competes with NICE through its Dynamics 365 Contact Center, Microsoft Teams, Azure AI and Copilot ecosystem. The company is embedding generative AI, intelligent routing, real-time agent assistance and customer service automation into widely used enterprise productivity applications. Microsoft offers customers an integrated platform that reduces the need for standalone contact center solutions. Its vast enterprise customer base and Azure cloud infrastructure also strengthen its competitive position.

Meanwhile, Salesforce is intensifying competition through Service Cloud, Agentforce, Einstein AI and Data Cloud. The company enables enterprises to deploy autonomous AI agents, automate customer service workflows and unify customer data across sales, marketing and service functions. Salesforce’s broad CRM ecosystem, extensive partner network and deep enterprise relationships make it an attractive end-to-end customer engagement platform, challenging NICE in AI-driven customer experience management.

Zacks Rank & Stock to Consider

Nice (NICE - Free Report) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.

Over the past month, shares of this software company have returned +6.4%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. During this period, the Zacks Internet - Software industry, which Nice falls in, has gained 2.3%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?

While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making.

Earnings Estimate RevisionsRather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings.

Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.

Nice is expected to post earnings of $2.63 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -12.6%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged.

For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $11.1 points to a change of -9.8% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has remained unchanged.

For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $12.64 indicates a change of +13.9% from what Nice is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has remained unchanged.

With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank -- is a more conclusive indicator of a stock's near-term price performance, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for Nice.

The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:

12 Month EPS

Revenue Growth ForecastEven though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.

In the case of Nice, the consensus sales estimate of $767.17 million for the current quarter points to a year-over-year change of +5.6%. The $3.18 billion and $3.49 billion estimates for the current and next fiscal years indicate changes of +7.9% and +9.7%, respectively.

Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryNice reported revenues of $768.62 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +9.8%. EPS of $2.64 for the same period compares with $2.87 a year ago.

Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $761.09 million, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +0.99%. The EPS surprise was +4.76%.

The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. The company topped consensus revenue estimates each time over this period.

ValuationNo investment decision can be efficient without considering a stock's valuation. Whether a stock's current price rightly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects is an essential determinant of its future price performance.

While comparing the current values of a company's valuation multiples, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), with its own historical values helps determine whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of the reasonability of the stock's price.

The Zacks Value Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which pays close attention to both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics to grade stocks from A to F (an A is better than a B; a B is better than a C; and so on), is pretty helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.

Nice is graded A on this front, indicating that it is trading at a discount to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.

Bottom LineThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Nice. However, its Zacks Rank #2 does suggest that it may outperform the broader market in the near term.

With NiCE CXone and Copilot, Sopra Steria has a secure platform which consolidates communication channels into a single agent interface where 90% of calls are answered within 20 seconds

HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that Sopra Steria, a major European technology leader with 50,000 employees across 30 countries, is advancing its service center operations with NiCE’s leading CX AI platform, CXone, bringing agentic AI-powered assistance to its agent workforce and delivering measurable improvements in efficiency, service quality, and customer experience. With the deployment of CXone, Sopra Steria reaffirms its commitment to sustainably modernize its services and strengthen operational excellence across its platform.

CXone is fully integrated into Sopra Steria’s existing ecosystem, including ITSM tools, Active Directory, and monitoring systems. It provides intelligent routing, full interaction traceability, advanced reporting capabilities, and real-time dashboards for SLA management. Deployed across multiple countries (France, Poland, and India) and supporting more than 2,000 employees, the solution supports high standards in terms of security, regulatory compliance (GDPR), and business continuity. Its cloud architecture ensures high availability, dynamic scalability, and unified disaster recovery and business continuity plans (DRP/BCP) across all channels.

Sopra Steria has also deployed Copilot for Agents across its service centers, empowering approximately 800 agents supporting major European brands. The solution marks a significant milestone in Sopra Steria’s AI-driven transformation strategy. With CXone and Copilot, Sopra Steria now benefits from a secure platform capable of consolidating all communication channels—voice, email, chat, and digital—into a single interface for agents. This ensures a service level agreement (SLA) with 90% of calls answered within 20 seconds. This unification has significantly improved user experience, streamlined customer journeys, and enhanced the operational efficiency of support teams.

Sopra Steria’s Digital Platform Services division, which manages more than 1.2 million annual inbound interactions, is leveraging Copilot to assist agents in handling complex IT service queries. By providing real-time contextual guidance, recommended responses, and automated interaction summaries, Copilot enhances agent performance while reducing cognitive load and accelerating resolution times.

Delivered within a controlled timeline of less than three months, the project included a prototyping phase, phased deployment, and comprehensive support for teams, including training, change management, and ongoing assistance. It is already contributing directly to improved service quality, user satisfaction, and overall performance of support operations.

“NiCE is redefining Sopra Steria’s service operations by embedding agentic AI directly into the flow of work and is transforming its service centers into intelligent, adaptive environments where agents are empowered with real-time guidance to resolve complex issues faster, deliver consistent outcomes, and elevate every customer interaction,” said Darren Rushworth, President, NiCE International.

“The deployment of NiCE CXone and Copilot for Agents marks a pivotal step in our AI-driven transformation. By integrating real-time agentic AI into our service centers, we are enabling our teams to manage complexity more effectively, accelerate resolution times, and deliver consistent, high-quality service at scale,” said Xavier Deweer, CTO, Sopra Steria.

As one of NiCE’s first AI deployments in France, this collaboration highlights the growing demand for agentic AI in IT service centers and reinforces NiCE’s leadership in delivering enterprise-grade AI innovation. By embedding AI directly into the agent's workflow, NiCE enables organizations to transform service operations into proactive, intelligent experiences while maintaining a strong, human-centered approach.

About Sopra Steria
Sopra Steria, a major Tech player in Europe with 51,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, is recognized for its consulting, digital services and solutions. It helps its clients drive their digital transformation and obtain tangible and sustainable benefits. The Group provides end-to-end solutions to make large companies and organizations more competitive by combining in-depth knowledge of a wide range of business sectors and innovative technologies with a collaborative approach. Sopra Steria places people at the heart of everything it does and is committed to putting digital to work for its clients in order to build a positive future for all. In 2025, the Group generated revenues of €5.6 billion. (SOP) is listed on Euronext Paris (Compartment A)—ISIN: FR0000050809.

About NiCE
NiCE (NASDAQ: NICE) is transforming the world with AI that puts people first. Our purpose-built AI-powered platforms automate engagements into proactive, safe, intelligent actions, empowering individuals and organizations to innovate and act, from interaction to resolution. Trusted by organizations throughout 150+ countries worldwide, NiCE’s platforms are widely adopted across industries connecting people, systems, and workflows to work smarter at scale, elevating performance across the organization, delivering proven measurable outcomes.

Trademark Note: NiCE and the NiCE logo are trademarks of NICE Ltd. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of NICE's marks, please see: www.nice.com/nice-trademarks.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, including the statements by Mr. Rushworth, are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of NICE Ltd. (the “Company”). In some cases, such forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “seek,” “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “project,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” or similar words. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those described herein, including but not limited to the impact of changes in general economic and business conditions; competition; successful execution of the Company’s growth strategy; success and growth of the Company’s cloud Software-as-a-Service business; rapid changes in technology and market requirements; the implementation of AI capabilities in certain products and services, decline in demand for the Company's products; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; difficulties in making additional acquisitions or difficulties or effectively integrating acquired operations; loss of market share; an inability to maintain certain marketing and distribution arrangements; the Company’s dependency on third-party cloud computing platform providers, hosting facilities and service partners; cyber security attacks or other security incidents; privacy concerns; changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, the effects of additional tax liabilities resulting from our global operations, the effect of unexpected events or geo-political conditions, including those arising from political instability or armed conflict that may disrupt our business and the global economy; our ability to recruit and retain qualified personnel; the effect of newly enacted or modified laws, regulation or standards on the Company and our products and various other factors and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting the company, refer to the Company's reports filed from time to time with the SEC, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, except as required by law.

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Six industry-leading partners — Accenture, Cirrus, Deloitte, Route 101, and TTEC — named as inaugural AI Specialization partners under the NiCE 360 Partner Program

HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced the launch of the NiCE AI Specialization Program, a formal, criteria-based recognition within the NiCE 360 Partner Program designed to recognize partners delivering measurable outcomes for enterprise organizations. As part of the launch, NiCE has named six inaugural AI Specialization partners: Accenture, Cirrus, Deloitte, TTEC, and Route 101.

The NiCE AI Specialization Program establishes one of the industry's most rigorous standards for AI delivery. Modeled on industry-recognized frameworks, it gives enterprise buyers a trusted, independently verified way to identify the partners proven to deliver AI at scale, setting a new benchmark for enterprise AI delivery.

“Enterprises are placing significant investment in AI, and they need partners with deep AI skills and experience that provide advisory consulting and implementation services. The NiCE AI Specialization Partner Program sets that standard. It recognizes the partners who have proven they can turn NiCE AI into measurable business outcomes, and gives every enterprise a trusted, independently verified way to choose who to build with,” said Dorothy Copeland, Chief Partner Officer, NiCE.

Every AI Specialization partner is validated against three pillars — People, Practice and Performance — that together prove they can deliver enterprise AI at scale:

People: A bench of certified AI talent, including NiCE Certified AI Engineers (NCAE) at Practitioner level or above, Conversation Designers and dedicated AI Delivery Leads, so that every engagement is backed by credentialed human expertise. Practice: Proven, live deployments across the NiCE AI suite, including Cognigy, Autopilot, Copilot, Auto Summary and Proactive AI, spanning at least three distinct use-case categories and one or more enterprise-scale engagements. Performance: Independently verified business outcomes, including AI-attributed annual contract value (ACV), customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores, net retention and enterprise references that demonstrate measurable impact. "The NiCE AI Specialization affirms our commitment to outcomes over promises. Being part of this first cohort reflects the depth of our certified talent and the impact of the deployments we deliver across the full NiCE AI suite," said Jason Roos, CEO, Cirrus.

“The NiCE AI Specialization recognizes what our clients already experience: a partner that pairs deep NiCE expertise with a relentless focus on outcomes and quality. Being named in this first cohort validates the dedicated certified talent and proven deployments we bring to every engagement,” said Stephan Schuessler, Partner Technology & Transformation, Deloitte Consulting.

"Being named among the first AI Specialization partners reflects the standard we hold ourselves to on every engagement. This recognition is built on certified talent, live deployments, and the measurable outcomes our enterprise clients count on," said Russell Attwood, CEO, Route 101.

"The enterprise market is flooded with AI hype, but technology alone doesn't solve business challenges. True transformation requires connecting advanced tools with a company's broader operational and technology ecosystem. Being recognized as both an inaugural NiCE AI Specialization partner and a Platinum Partner reinforces TTEC Digital’s ability to deliver the deep consulting and end-to-end integration required to make AI work at scale and drive meaningful outcomes," said Chris Brown, President, TTEC Digital.

The AI Specialization Program is the first in a planned roadmap of Specializations under the NiCE 360 Partner Program. NiCE plans to roll out a series of product and vertical-market specializations throughout 2026 and 2027. As the program expands, enterprises will be able to choose partners with deep, validated expertise in their specific industry, pairing proven delivery with the domain knowledge that turns technology into measurable results in their market.

About the NiCE Certified AI Engineer (NCAE) Program
The NCAE program is an individual certification pathway that validates hands-on expertise in designing, deploying, and optimizing enterprise-grade AI agent solutions on the NiCE platform. Credentials are earned by individuals, not partner organizations, through a combination of self-paced learning, instructor-led workshops, and real-world deployment assessments. Levels include Associate, Practitioner, and Expert.

About NiCE
NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) is transforming the world with AI that puts people first. Our purpose-built AI-powered platforms automate engagements into proactive, safe, intelligent actions, empowering individuals and organizations to innovate and act, from interaction to resolution. Trusted by organizations throughout 150+ countries worldwide, NiCE’s platforms are widely adopted across industries connecting people, systems, and workflows to work smarter at scale, elevating performance across the organization, delivering proven measurable outcomes.

Trademark Note: NiCE and the NiCE logo are trademarks of NICE Ltd. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of NICE's marks, please see: www.nice.com/nice-trademarks.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, including the statements by Ms. Copeland, are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of NICE Ltd. (the “Company”). In some cases, such forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “seek,” “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “project,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” or similar words. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those described herein, including but not limited to the impact of changes in general economic and business conditions; competition; successful execution of the Company’s growth strategy; success and growth of the Company’s cloud Software-as-a-Service business; rapid changes in technology and market requirements; the implementation of AI capabilities in certain products and services, decline in demand for the Company's products; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; difficulties in making additional acquisitions or difficulties or effectively integrating acquired operations; loss of market share; an inability to maintain certain marketing and distribution arrangements; the Company’s dependency on third-party cloud computing platform providers, hosting facilities and service partners; cybersecurity attacks or other security incidents; privacy concerns; changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, the effects of additional tax liabilities resulting from our global operations, the effect of unexpected events or geopolitical conditions, including those arising from political instability or armed conflict that may disrupt our business and the global economy; our ability to recruit and retain qualified personnel; the effect of newly enacted or modified laws, regulation or standards on the Company and our products and various other factors and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting the company, refer to the Company's reports filed from time to time with the SEC, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, except as required by law.

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In the latest trading session, Nice (NICE - Free Report) closed at $90.85, marking a -1.03% move from the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.79%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.26%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.52%.

The software company's stock has dropped by 7.69% in the past month, falling short of the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 4.61% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.82%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Nice in its forthcoming earnings report. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $2.63, marking a 12.62% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $767.17 million, up 5.57% from the year-ago period.

NICE's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $11.1 per share and revenue of $3.18 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -9.76% and +7.92%, respectively.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Nice should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.

Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.

Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Nice is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.

Digging into valuation, Nice currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 8.27. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 18.89 for its industry.

One should further note that NICE currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.78. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Internet - Software industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.06.

The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 82, finds itself in the top 34% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.

Bell Integration will join NiCE 1-2 July 2026 at NiCE World London PR Newswire LONDON, June 30, 2026

Let's Talk about Reshaping your CX with AI  

, /PRNewswire/ -- Bell Integration today proudly announced its role as a Gold Partner and Gold Sponsor of NiCE World London, the premier CX AI event for organisations looking to move beyond ambition and deliver real, measurable outcomes through automation, orchestration and intelligent experiences.

NICE World Bell Integration is a Gold Sponsor Taking place at Olympia, Kensington on 1–2 July 2026, the two-day event will bring together over 1,500 industry leaders, practitioners, and innovators, and showcase the latest innovations, insights and practical strategies shaping the future of customer experience. The event promises an immersive, real-world view of how AI is transforming every customer interaction.

Bell Integration is looking forward to engaging with organisations ready to turn complex AI strategies into scalable action. Bell helps customers maximise the value of NiCE AI solutions - without the need for platform replacement - by enabling proactive service, real-time personalisation and seamless orchestration across digital and human channels.

Darren Rushworth, President, NiCE International: "We are delighted that Bell Integration, our 2025 UK&I Implementation Partner of the Year, will once again sponsor NiCE World London.  Bridging strategy and execution is critical for organisations looking to unlock the full value of AI. Bell Integration brings together AI innovation, CX expertise and a proven track record of delivery to accelerate the journey from vision to measurable business outcomes."

The CX Intelligence and Data Layer

At the core of AI-enabled CX operating models is a real-time intelligence and data layer that learns continuously from every interaction, so that each engagement builds upon the insights of those that preceded it. Rather than treating data as a historical record for backward-looking reporting, this architecture embeds intelligence directly into live service delivery. By connecting interaction data, customer context, automation, and agent workflows into a single, actionable view, the system captures intent, sentiment, behaviour, and journey context in real time across voice, chat, and digital channels. The result is a continuously improving operational asset that elevates every customer touchpoint.

Faisal Abbasi, AI & Data Executive Director, Bell Integration: "Leading organisations are no longer using artificial intelligence as isolated automation tools layered onto existing CX processes. Instead, they are redesigning service operations around real-time intelligence, adaptive decision-making and coordinated journey delivery. This represents a fundamental shift in how customer experience is created and managed."

To learn more about transforming your CX operations, visit the Bell Integration team at NiCE World London at Olympia, Kensington on 1–2 July 2026, stand G5.

About Bell Integration

Bell Integration is a global technology partner providing strategic advisory services, AI & data consulting and, particularly, managed services.  These include intelligent, personalised experience layers powered by AI, supported by training and enablement for frontline teams, including guided responses, continuous learning agents, and automated summarisation.

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About NiCE

NiCE (NASDAQ: NICE) is transforming the world with AI that puts people first. Our purpose-built AI-powered platforms automate engagements into proactive, safe, intelligent actions, empowering individuals and organizations to innovate and act, from interaction to resolution. Trusted by organizations throughout 150+ countries worldwide, NiCE's platforms are widely adopted across industries connecting people, systems, and workflows to work smarter at scale, elevating performance across the organization, delivering proven measurable outcomes.

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