Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NIC)
NYSE: NIC · Real-Time Price · USD
142.33
+2.70 (1.93%)
At close: May 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
142.33
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 20, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
Nicolet Bankshares Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 5 analysts polled by S&P Global, Nicolet Bankshares stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $174.2. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 22.39% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $165 (+15.93%) and the highest is $183 (+28.57%).
Price Target: $174.2 (+22.39%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Nicolet Bankshares stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $185 → $183 | Buy | Maintains | $185 → $183 | +28.57% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold → Buy Upgrades $148 → $185 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $148 → $185 | +29.98% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Maxim Group | Maxim Group | Strong Buy Maintains $161 → $173 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $161 → $173 | +21.55% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $165 → $170 | Buy | Maintains | $165 → $170 | +19.44% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $145 → $148 | Hold | Maintains | $145 → $148 | +3.98% | Jan 21, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
638.13M
from 387.79M
Increased by 64.56%
Revenue Next Year
697.51M
from 638.13M
Increased by 9.31%
EPS This Year
12.22
from 9.78
Increased by 24.96%
EPS Next Year
13.81
from 12.22
Increased by 12.98%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 725.9M | 779.3M |
| Avg | 638.1M | 697.5M |
| Low | 533.0M | 610.2M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 87.2% | 22.1% |
| Avg | 64.6% | 9.3% |
| Low | 37.5% | -4.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 13.18 | 15.23 |
| Avg | 12.22 | 13.81 |
| Low | 10.78 | 12.84 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 34.7% | 24.6% |
| Avg | 25.0% | 13.0% |
| Low | 10.2% | 5.0% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.