NIQ (NIQ Global Intelligence) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 295 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is NIQ Global Intelligence Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

NIQ Global Intelligence NIQ -2.80% 10 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 295 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NIQ with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. NIQ Global Intelligence's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 295 Mil.

NIQ Global Intelligence  (NYSE:NIQ) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.

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Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.

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NIQ Global Intelligence Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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NIQ Global Intelligence Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

NIQ Global Intelligence Annual Data
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Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
245.00 245.00 295.00 266.92

NIQ Global Intelligence Quarterly Data
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Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 295.00 295.00 281.96 295.31 295.05
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NIQ Global Intelligence Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.

What does a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 295 Mil mean?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 295 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on NIQ Global Intelligence and its competitors.
Is NIQ Global Intelligence's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
NIQ Global Intelligence's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 295 Mil. Overall, NIQ Global Intelligence has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NIQ Global Intelligence's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to AGYS and WRD?
NIQ Global Intelligence's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 295 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) for a Software company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Software industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on NIQ Global Intelligence and its competitors. NIQ Global Intelligence's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 295 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NIQ Global Intelligence stock overvalued right now?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) has a current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 295 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 295 Mil. NIQ Global Intelligence's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 295 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

NIQ Global Intelligence Business Description

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Address 200 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
NIQ Global Intelligence PLC is a world-wide consumer intelligence company positioned at the nexus of brands, retailers, and consumers. It manages a comprehensive and integrated ecosystem: The NIQ Ecosystem, which combines proprietary data, technology, human intelligence, and sophisticated software applications and analytics solutions. The company's technology platform aggregates consumer shopping data from diverse sources, generates proprietary reference data and metadata, and provides an omnichannel view of consumer shopping behavior. It generates revenue from solutions in two product groupings: Intelligence (Consumer Measurement) and Activation (Consumer Analytics). The company's reportable segments are: EMEA, which generates the maximum revenue, Americas, and APAC.
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