Shares of NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ:NICE) gained more than 6% in premarket trading on Thursday after the cloud software company delivered third-quarter results that topped Wall Street forecasts.
NICE reported Q3 revenue of $732 million, coming in ahead of the consensus estimate of $728.23 million and marking a year-over-year increase that underscores steady business momentum. Earnings per share were $3.18, matching analyst expectations.
For full-year 2025, the company guided revenue to a range of $2.93 billion to $2.94 billion, in line with the market’s forecast of $2.93 billion. However, its projected earnings per share of $12.18 to $12.32 came in slightly softer than the analysts’ consensus of $12.43. The midpoint of NICE’s EPS outlook is roughly 1.4% below expectations.
Despite the lighter profit guidance, investors appeared encouraged by the stronger top-line performance and continued revenue growth trajectory, helping drive the share price higher.