Company Overview - Nice (NICE) shares increased by 4.9% to close at $170.37, supported by strong trading volume, contrasting with a 1.6% loss over the past four weeks [1] - The company is experiencing growth due to the strength of its cloud business, an expanding customer base, and AI-powered solutions [1] Earnings Expectations - Nice is projected to report quarterly earnings of $2.99 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 13.3% [2] - Expected revenues for the upcoming quarter are $713.93 million, which is a 7.5% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] Stock Performance Insights - The consensus EPS estimate for Nice has remained unchanged over the last 30 days, indicating that stock price movements may not sustain without trends in earnings estimate revisions [3] - Nice currently holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), suggesting positive sentiment towards the stock [3] Industry Comparison - Nice is part of the Zacks Internet - Software industry, where another company, Vertex (VERX), saw a 0.9% decline in its last trading session and has returned -0.8% over the past month [3] - Vertex's consensus EPS estimate has also remained unchanged at $0.14, representing a 6.7% decrease from the previous year, and it holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [4]