NIQ Global Intelligence plc [Ordinary Shares]

NIQ has launched the Digital Purchase GeoAudiences in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. The product combines NIQ e‑commerce data with the GeoPurchase framework to identify regions with high digital purchase activity in sectors such as travel, automotive, technology, telecommunications and financial services. Segments will initially be distributed via The Trade Desk, with expansion to other programmatic platforms planned. NIQ also offers bespoke audience segments based on campaign requirements and data availability. » Más en de.investing.com

NIQ has integrated its AI platform Optiq into the analytics portal Discover. Optiq Chat is available to eligible customers in the U.S.; a global beta rollout will follow later this month, and all eligible Discover customers are expected to have access by the end of September. The platform offers conversational data queries, includes Optiq Mobile and Optiq Bridge, and replaces the previous tool Ask Arthur; NIQ does not disclose pricing and warns of possible timing deviations and risks. » Más en de.investing.com

NIQ has extended its Product Insights tool to Austria, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. The tool links product attributes such as ingredients, certifications and nutritional values with sales data to identify drivers of growth and purchase decisions. NIQ cites a study showing that 41% of western European consumers are willing to pay more for higher-quality ingredients, and gives growth examples such as shampoos with a “gentle formula” in Germany and hyaluronic acid products in the United Kingdom. The offering is aimed at manufacturers, retailers and category managers and follows earlier launches in Canada, France, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom. » Más en de.investing.com

Niq's stock rose to a 52-week high of $18.72, driven by a 61% gain over six months (YTD +10%). NIQ beat expectations in Q2 with adjusted EPS of $0.27 (expectation $0.21) and revenue of $1.12 billion, raised its full-year outlook and beat its own metrics for the fifth consecutive quarter. Seven analysts raised earnings estimates; several brokers increased price targets citing AI-native solutions, while InvestingPro currently rates the stock as overvalued. » Más en de.investing.com

NIQ reported adjusted EPS of $0.27 for Q2 2026 (expectation $0.21) and revenue of $1.12bn, both above estimates. Adjusted EBITDA rose 21.9% to $262m, margin climbed to 23.3%, and levered free cash flow was positive at $74.1m. Management raised the annual guidance for revenue, EBITDA, EPS and free cash flow; native AI products grew 34% in the quarter, but monetization remains a longer-term focus. The stock jumped about 15.6% in after-hours trading to $13.50. » Más en de.investing.com