Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NIC)
NYSE: NIC · Real-Time Price · USD
148.58
+0.25 (0.17%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
148.58
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Nicolet Bankshares Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 3 analysts that cover Nicolet Bankshares stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $175.33, which forecasts a 18.00% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $170 and the highest is $183.
Price Target: $175.33 (+18.00%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Nicolet Bankshares stock 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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 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 | +23.17% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold → Buy Upgrades $148 → $185 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $148 → $185 | +24.51% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Maxim Group | Maxim Group | Strong Buy Maintains $161 → $173 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $161 → $173 | +16.44% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $165 → $170 | Buy | Maintains | $165 → $170 | +14.42% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $145 → $148 | Hold | Maintains | $145 → $148 | -0.39% | Jan 21, 2026 |
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
12.16
from 9.78
Increased by 24.34%
EPS Next Year
14.19
from 12.16
Increased by 16.68%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
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 | 15.23 |
| Avg | 12.16 | 14.19 |
| Low | 10.78 | 13.27 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 34.7% | 25.2% |
| Avg | 24.3% | 16.7% |
| Low | 10.2% | 9.2% |
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.