One does observe a certain… audacity in the current climate. Blue Door Asset Management, clearly possessing more courage than sense (or perhaps just a rather full pocketbook), has taken a rather substantial position in NICE. Eighty-eight thousand shares, to be precise, amounting to a cool $10.64 million. One imagines they’ve had a good run of luck lately, or a particularly persuasive broker.
A Modest Investment
The filing, dated February 17th, 2026, reveals this little foray into the market. A rather predictable increase in their NICE holdings, one might add, during the fourth quarter of 2025. The transaction itself is, of course, quite tidy. The value of the position, at quarter’s end, rose by $8.22 million, reflecting both the addition of shares and, one hopes, a slight upward tick in the price. One always appreciates a bit of appreciation, doesn’t one?
The Portfolio, Briefly
For those keeping score – and frankly, who isn’t? – here’s a peek at Blue Door’s affections as of late. They seem rather fond of:
- NASDAQ: FLEX: $23.49 million (14.7% of AUM)
- NYSE: EPAM: $18.38 million (11.5% of AUM)
- NASDAQ: NICE: $16.15 million (10.1% of AUM)
- NASDAQ: WAY: $13.18 million (8.3% of AUM)
- NASDAQ: NXT: $13.15 million (8.2% of AUM)
NICE itself, as of Friday, was languishing at $117.39. Down a rather depressing 16.5% over the past year, and thoroughly outstripped by the S&P 500’s cheerful 20% climb. One can’t help but feel a pang of sympathy… though one suspects the shareholders are far more concerned with dividends than sentiment.
A Snapshot of the Firm
Just in case anyone has been living under a rock, NICE, for those unfamiliar, is a purveyor of AI-driven cloud platforms. They specialize in digital business solutions – everything from contact centers to financial crime prevention. Terribly modern, of course. Here are the numbers, for those who insist on such things:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price (as of Friday) | $117.39 |
| Market capitalization | $7.1 billion |
| Revenue (TTM) | $2.95 billion |
| Net income (TTM) | $612.1 million |
They generate revenue through the usual channels – enterprise software, cloud subscriptions, and a smattering of value-added services. They cater to large enterprises, government agencies, and financial institutions – all desperately seeking efficiency and, one suspects, a way to justify their existence.
What Does it All Mean?
NICE’s recent results, while not exactly dazzling, do suggest a certain resilience. A durable software compounder, as the analysts so charmingly put it. Revenue climbed 8% year over year to $2.95 billion, and their cloud segment, thankfully, expanded by 13% to $2.24 billion. Fourth quarter revenue was up 9% to $786.5 million, and earnings growth remains, shall we say, respectable. Momentum in AI products is also accelerating – appearing in all new seven-figure CXone deals. Rather clever, really.
The stock, however, has slipped a rather alarming 16.5% over the past year. A disconnect, wouldn’t you say? Perhaps that explains why investors are cautiously adding exposure. And the move, surprisingly, appears to be paying off. Shares are up a modest 4% for the year, bucking the S&P 500’s rather dreary 3% decline. A small victory, perhaps, in a decidedly uninspiring market. One can only hope it continues. Though, knowing the market, one wouldn’t bet on it.
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2026-03-15 18:32