Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NIC)

In the past six months, Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.'s stock price has been impacted by several events. As of March 27, 2026, the stock price was $144.22, a 32.18% increase from March 28, 2025, reaching a 52-week high of $163.11 on February 18, 2026. The company completed its merger with MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. on February 17, 2026, which was expected to be accretive to 2026 earnings. Nicolet Bankshares announced record net income of $151 million for 2025 and was added to the KBW Nasdaq Regional Bank Index on March 30, 2026. Insider selling activity was reported, and the stock experienced a pullback in March 2026, but still showed year-to-date returns of 17.4%.

Information regarding demand seasonality for Nicolet Bankshares' products and services is limited, but mortgage revenues experience seasonal growth, driven by housing demand in the upper Midwest, particularly in the second quarter.

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. is a bank holding company based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, operating as the parent company of Nicolet National Bank. It operates in the Financial Services sector, providing commercial and consumer banking products and services, including deposit accounts, lending services, cash management, and wealth management.

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. has a significant presence in the Upper Midwest, operating over 110 branches across Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota, with a single branch in Naples, Florida.

Nicolet Bankshares has maintained a positive brand reputation, receiving an average rating of "Buy" from research firms and recognition as #10 in America's Best Banks by Forbes in 2026. There were no reported events negatively impacting the company's reputation in the past year.

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. has a diverse ownership structure, with institutional shareholders holding 38.23% of the stock, insiders owning 12.03%, and retail investors accounting for 49.74%. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc, and State Street Corp. Brenda L. Johnson is the largest individual shareholder with 3.15% of the company.