NIQ Global Intelligence plc
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $5.49B
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- –
About NIQ Global Intelligence
Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc., SIC 7370
NIQ is a global consumer intelligence company that provides market measurement, data analytics, and predictive insights to consumer goods brands, retailers, and other commercial and governmental organizations. The company delivers its services through two core product segments: Intelligence and Activation. Intelligence supplies omnichannel tracking, consumer shopping metrics, and retailer solutions, sold largely through multi-year or annual subscription contracts. Activation provides predictive analytics, targeted media planning, and testing tools for product innovation and brand optimization. Its capabilities are delivered via cloud-based software platforms, including Discover, gfknewron, and Activate, which incorporate artificial intelligence applications like Ask Arthur to inform strategic planning.
The business operates internationally across 90 countries, gathering retail point-of-sale data from over 8,900 retailers in 88 countries and running consumer panels across more than 50 countries. Its operations serve approximately 23,000 corporate clients, supported by data scientists, engineers, researchers, and analytics specialists, as well as over 12,000 field auditors working across 80 countries. The excerpted text does not disclose the location of the company's corporate headquarters.
Summary of the business section of NIQ Global Intelligence's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- NIQ Global Intelligence plc
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Address
- 200 West Jackson Boulevard 60606
- Phone
- (312) 583-5100
- Website
- nielseniq.com
- Employees
- 38,760, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
- Incorporated in
- L2
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, New York, New York
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- NIQ
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Jul 24, 2025
- Shares outstanding
- 295M, Aug 5, 2026
- Filer category
- Non-accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2450000-for-1, Nov 13, 2025
- SEC CIK
- 2054696
- CUSIP
- G63755105
- ISIN
- USG637551056
- LEI
- 529900Z0P0XAM4O3H416
- EIN
- 00-0000000
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| James M. Peck | See Remarks, Director | 10,090,025 |
| Jamie E. Palm | Chief Accounting Officer | 73,636 |
| Shaun Ellen Zitting | Chief Human Resources Officer | 357,779 |
| Troy Treangen | Chief AI and Product Officer | 201,021 |
| Michael J. Burwell | Chief Financial Officer | 905,043 |
| Ruth Ducena | Chief Legal Officer | 127,500 |
| John W. Blenke | Chief Legal Officer | 259,711 |
| Curtis John Miller | Chief Strategy Officer | 1,092,891 |
| Mohit Kapoor | Chief Technology Officer | 1,111,061 |
| Steen Lomholt-Thomsen | Chief Commercial Officer | 202,546 |
| Tracey Ann Massey | Chief Operating Officer | 655,146 |
| Ralf Klein-Boelting | Director | 35,272 |
| David Rawlinson | Director | 152,579 |
| Todd R. Lachman | Director | 109,879 |
| Racquel Harris Mason | Director | 74,354 |
| Charlotte C. Simonelli | Director | 74,354 |
| Samuel A. Hamood | Director | 47,267 |
| Elizabeth Cahill Lempres | Director | 47,107 |
| Global Investments (Netherlands) PCC Ltd AI | Director | 162,560,691 |
| Advent International, L.P. | Director | – |
| Advent International Gp, Llc | Director | 162,560,691 |
| Christopher Egan | Director | – |
| Gabriela Weiss Lemes | Director | – |
| Christopher Pike | Director | – |
| Julien Lo | Director | – |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 James Peck | $2.62M | $1.54M | $7.09M | $79 | $109 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Name change | Name changed from NIQ Global Intelligence Ltd to NIQ Global Intelligence plc |