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Why Is NICE Ltd. (NICE) Stock Down -22.33% Today?

Key Takeaways

  • NICE Ltd. (NICE) shares plunged 22.33% to close at $97.09 from the previous close of $125.01.
  • The selloff followed Q1 2026 earnings, where GAAP net income dropped sharply to $46.8 million from $129.3 million a year ago.
  • Revenue rose 9.8% to $768.6 million, beating estimates, with cloud revenue up 14.6% to $603.4 million.
  • Non-GAAP EPS of $2.64 topped expectations of $2.52, but GAAP earnings miss overshadowed positives.
  • Trading volume spiked to 1.6 million shares, well above the average of 736,000.
  • Traders watch Q2 guidance and AI momentum amid sector pressures.

Opening Summary

NICE Ltd. (NICE), a provider of AI-powered cloud platforms for customer engagement and financial crime compliance, saw its shares plummet 22.33% in the most recent completed trading session. The stock closed at $97.09, down from the prior close of $125.01. Markets reacted negatively to the company's Q1 2026 earnings, highlighted by a steep decline in GAAP net income despite revenue growth and cloud strength.

Earnings Results

NICE Ltd. reported Q1 2026 revenue of $768.6 million, up 9.8% year-over-year and surpassing analyst expectations. Cloud revenue, comprising 79% of total, surged 14.6% to $603.4 million, fueled by demand for CXone and AI solutions. AI annual recurring revenue jumped 66% year-over-year, featured in 100% of new seven-figure CXone deals. Non-GAAP net income stood at $160.1 million, with diluted EPS of $2.64 beating forecasts.

However, GAAP net income fell to $46.8 million from $129.3 million last year, with the margin contracting to 6.1% from 18.5%. Operating income dropped to $126.75 million from $148.17 million. Investors focused on this earnings decline, triggering the sharp market reaction despite robust topline growth and AI tailwinds.

Guidance and Outlook

Management reiterated full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $3.17 billion to $3.19 billion, implying 8% growth at the midpoint, with cloud revenue expected to rise 13-15%. Q2 revenue is projected at $761 million to $771 million, with non-GAAP EPS of $2.60 to $2.70. Raised full-year EPS guidance to $10.98-$11.18 reflects higher margins. Strong cloud backlog growth of 27% and AI pipeline acceleration were highlighted, but guidance failed to fully offset GAAP concerns.

Market Context and Trading Activity

Volume exploded to 1.6 million shares, more than double the three-month average of 736,000, signaling intense selling pressure. The stock gapped down from an open of $106.10, hitting a low of $97.00 before closing at $97.09. This diverged from broader indices, with the Nasdaq showing modest gains amid tech sector rotation. NICE breached key support near its 52-week low of $94.65 and traded below 50-day and 200-day moving averages around $111 and $123, respectively, confirming bearish technicals. Peers in software-application space faced similar post-earnings volatility, but NICE's drop amplified by profit concerns.

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What Comes Next for NICE

Investors eye Q2 results in August, with focus on sustained cloud acceleration and AI adoption amid enterprise demand. Upcoming sector developments include AI integration in contact centers and regulatory shifts in financial compliance. Analyst consensus remains positive, with expectations for EPS growth to $10+ in 2026. Risks include macroeconomic slowdowns impacting IT spending, margin pressures from investments, and competition in CX AI space. Broader software sentiment and share repurchases, with $745 million remaining authorized, will influence trajectory.

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a Summary for NICE with price predictions
May 11, 2026

NICE in +10.73% Uptrend, rising for three consecutive days on May 05, 2026

Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where NICE advanced for three days, in of 316 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for NICE moved out of overbought territory on May 06, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 33 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 33 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on May 06, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on NICE as a result. In of 72 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for NICE turned negative on May 08, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 52 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 52 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

NICE moved below its 50-day moving average on May 06, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where NICE declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

NICE broke above its upper Bollinger Band on May 01, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Aroon Indicator for NICE entered a downward trend on April 21, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.379) is normal, around the industry mean (23.731). P/E Ratio (10.288) is within average values for comparable stocks, (68.751). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.652) is also within normal values, averaging (1.633). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.036) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.795) is also within normal values, averaging (54.283).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. NICE’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. NICE’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 96, placing this stock worse than average.

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published Dividends

NICE paid dividends on March 15, 2017

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А dividend of $0.16 per share was paid with a record date of March 15, 2017, and an ex-dividend date of February 23, 2017. Read more...
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published Highlights

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER), Salesforce (NYSE:CRM), Shopify Inc (NASDAQ:SHOP), Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU), Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE), ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:NOW), Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG), Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK), Zoom Communications Inc (NASDAQ:ZM), Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY).

Industry description

Packaged software comprises multiple software programs bundled together and sold as a group. For example, Microsoft Office includes multiple applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. In some cases, buying a bundled product is cheaper than purchasing each item individually[s20] . Microsoft Corporation, Oracle Corp. and Adobe are some major American packaged software makers.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Packaged Software Industry is 6.31B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 291 to 198.47B. SAPGF holds the highest valuation in this group at 198.47B. The lowest valued company is BLGI at 291.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Packaged Software Industry was -3%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 12%, and the average quarterly price growth was 78%. SFCX experienced the highest price growth at 59%, while RPGL experienced the biggest fall at -73%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Packaged Software Industry was 5%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -19% and the average quarterly volume growth was -5%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 53
P/E Growth Rating: 76
Price Growth Rating: 59
SMR Rating: 77
Profit Risk Rating: 95
Seasonality Score: 12 (-100 ... +100)
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a provider of solutions that capture, manage and analyze unstructured multimedia content and transactional data

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Information Technology Services
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13 Zarchin Street
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+972 97753777
Employees
9626
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https://www.nice.com
Why Is NICE Ltd. (NICE) Stock Down -22.33% Today?