Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NIC)
NYSE: NIC · Real-Time Price · USD
148.03
-2.36 (-1.57%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
148.34
+0.31 (0.21%)
After-hours: Mar 6, 2026, 7:55 PM EST
Nicolet Bankshares Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 3 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Nicolet Bankshares stock have an average target of 176, with a low estimate of 170 and a high estimate of 185. The average target predicts an increase of 18.89% from the current stock price of 148.03.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Nicolet Bankshares stock from 3 stock analysts is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold → Buy Upgrades $148 → $185 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $148 → $185 | +24.97% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Maxim Group | Maxim Group | Strong Buy Maintains $161 → $173 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $161 → $173 | +16.87% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $165 → $170 | Buy | Maintains | $165 → $170 | +14.84% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $145 → $148 | Hold | Maintains | $145 → $148 | -0.02% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $160 → $165 | Buy | Maintains | $160 → $165 | +11.46% | Dec 17, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
558.28M
from 387.79M
Increased by 43.96%
Revenue Next Year
708.51M
from 558.28M
Increased by 26.91%
EPS This Year
12.09
from 9.78
Increased by 23.67%
EPS Next Year
14.04
from 12.09
Increased by 16.06%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 725.9M | 779.3M |
| Avg | 558.3M | 708.5M |
| Low | 317.7M | 610.2M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 87.2% | 39.6% |
| Avg | 44.0% | 26.9% |
| Low | -18.1% | 9.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 13.18 | 14.91 |
| Avg | 12.09 | 14.04 |
| Low | 10.78 | 13.27 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 34.7% | 23.3% |
| Avg | 23.7% | 16.1% |
| Low | 10.2% | 9.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.