NICE(US:NICE) ZACKS·2025-07-29 22:51Company Performance - Nice (NICE) closed at $163.99, reflecting a -3.74% change from the previous day, which is less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.3% [1] - Over the past month, shares of Nice gained 0.86%, underperforming compared to the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 4.85% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.64% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Nice is expected to report an EPS of $2.99, representing a 13.26% increase from the same quarter last year, with anticipated revenue of $713.93 million, indicating a 7.46% increase [2] - For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $12.37 per share and revenue of $2.93 billion, reflecting increases of +11.24% and +7% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Revisions and Ratings - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Nice are crucial as they indicate changing business trends, with positive revisions suggesting analysts' confidence in the company's performance [3] - Nice currently holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), with the Zacks Rank system showing a strong track record of exceeding expectations [5] Valuation Metrics - Nice has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.77, significantly lower than the industry average of 29.27, indicating it is trading at a discount [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.25, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 2.21, suggesting favorable growth expectations relative to its valuation [6] Industry Context - The Internet - Software industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 72, placing it in the top 30% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that industries in the top 50% rated by Zacks outperform those in the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]