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Nicolet Bankshares Inc.

NYSE: NIC · FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL

$171.05
-1.22% today

Updated 2026-07-29

Market cap
$3.59B
P/E ratio
19.88
P/S ratio
8.19x
EPS (TTM)
$8.51
Dividend yield
0.75%
52W range
$113 – $173
Volume
0.3M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

63
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
6.7
Growth
B
6.8
Quality
B
7.0
Profitability
B+
5.0
Valuation
C+
7/9
Piotroski F-Score
Strong
1.3
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →206 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$177.80
+3.95%
12-Month target
$178.83
+4.55%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
3 Strong Buy1 Buy2 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Piotroski 7/9 — strong financial health
+ Profit margin 31.10% — above average
+ Free cash flow $15.08M — positive
+ Revenue growth 46.50% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.04x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z 1.30 — distress zone

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$332.07M$416.85M$519.42M$552.61M$428.66M
Net income$94.26M$61.52M$124.06M$150.69M$56.90M
EPS$8.51
Free cash flow$105.16M$89.77M$117.23M$149.44M$15.08M
Profit margin28.39%14.76%23.88%27.27%31.10%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
NIC$3.59B636.77.05.06.8Buy
BRK-B$1.06T626.76.55.08.0Buy
BRK-A$1.05T616.76.55.07.0Buy
JPM$900.78B8110.08.05.73.0Exceptional Buy
V$672.11B728.710.04.35.5Strong Buy
MA$480.32B708.010.04.35.5Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Nicolet Bankshares Inc. trades at $171.05. representing a P/E of 19.88x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 63/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 7/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.30, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $428.66M. with profit margins at 31.10%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Nicolet Bankshares Inc.'s stock price?

Nicolet Bankshares Inc. (NIC) trades at $171.05, on a P/E of 19.9x and a P/S of 8.2x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Nicolet Bankshares Inc. overvalued?

Nicolet Bankshares Inc. carries a Smart Value Score of 63/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Nicolet Bankshares Inc. (NIC)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $177.80, about 3.9% above the current $171.05. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Nicolet Bankshares Inc.'s revenue?

Nicolet Bankshares Inc.'s trailing twelve-month revenue is $428.66M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Nicolet Bankshares Inc.'s Altman Z-Score is 1.30, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryBANKS - REGIONAL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio8.19x
ROE5.91%
Beta0.65
50D MA$150.39
200D MA$141.13
Shares out0.02B
Float0.02B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.3M

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