Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 12:05 PM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $162.85 as of 12:05 PM ET, -0.58% vs the prior close of $163.80.
- Volume 32.22K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
NIC dips 0.6% to $162.85. Trading at $162.85 (intraday, 12:05 PM ET), -0.58% vs the prior close of $163.80. Day range $162.71–$164.34, opened at $164.81.
NIC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 19, 2026 — NIC dips 0.6% to $162.85
- Trading at $162.85 (intraday, 12:05 PM ET), -0.58% vs the prior close of $163.80. Day range $162.71–$164.34, opened at $164.81.
- Volume was 32.22K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 155.85K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($168.94) and +5.0% vs its 200-day average ($155.06).
- 52-week range $114.12–$180.00; the current price sits at 74% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — NIC dips 0.4% to $163.80
- Closed at $163.80, -0.37% vs the prior close of $164.41. Day range $163.68–$169.25, opened at $165.52.
- Volume was 266.35K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 152.93K.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($169.13) and +5.8% vs its 200-day average ($154.85).
- 52-week range $114.12–$180.00; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 9.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — NIC rises 1.2% to $164.41
- Closed at $164.41, +1.18% vs the prior close of $162.49. Day range $162.43–$166.37, opened at $164.29.
- Volume was 176.00K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 153.07K.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($169.33) and +6.3% vs its 200-day average ($154.64).
- 52-week range $114.12–$180.00; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 8.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — NIC dips 0.5% to $162.49
- Closed at $162.49, -0.51% vs the prior close of $163.33. Day range $160.21–$163.51, opened at $162.40.
- Volume was 220.90K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 152.14K.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($169.53) and +5.2% vs its 200-day average ($154.44).
- 52-week range $114.12–$180.00; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 9.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — NIC dips 0.5% to $163.33
- Closed at $163.33, -0.47% vs the prior close of $164.10. Day range $162.18–$166.38, opened at $164.70.
- Volume was 155.70K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 151.83K.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($169.78) and +5.9% vs its 200-day average ($154.24).
- 52-week range $114.12–$180.00; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 9.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — NIC rises 0.8% to $164.10
- Closed at $164.10, +0.80% vs the prior close of $162.79. Day range $162.59–$164.95, opened at $163.24.
- Volume was 119.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 151.71K.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average ($169.99) and +6.5% vs its 200-day average ($154.05).
- 52-week range $114.12–$180.00; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 8.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — NIC dips 0.8% to $162.79
- Closed at $162.79, -0.76% vs the prior close of $164.03. Day range $161.99–$164.03, opened at $164.03.
- Volume was 131.60K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 152.06K.
- Price is -4.3% vs its 50-day average ($170.12) and +5.8% vs its 200-day average ($153.85).
- 52-week range $114.12–$180.00; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 9.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — NIC rises 1.3% to $164.03
- Closed at $164.03, +1.32% vs the prior close of $161.89. Day range $160.49–$164.74, opened at $161.57.
- Volume was 150.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 153.03K.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($170.26) and +6.7% vs its 200-day average ($153.68).
- 52-week range $114.12–$180.00; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 8.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — NIC dips 1.1% to $161.89, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $161.89, -1.06% vs the prior close of $163.62. Day range $160.14–$163.46, opened at $161.19.
- Volume was 171.80K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 153.15K.
- Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($170.40) and +5.5% vs its 200-day average ($153.50).
- 52-week range $114.12–$180.00; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 10.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — NIC dips 0.6% to $163.62
- Closed at $163.62, -0.61% vs the prior close of $164.62. Day range $163.01–$166.00, opened at $165.74.
- Volume was 79.50K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 156.98K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($170.62) and +6.7% vs its 200-day average ($153.35).
- 52-week range $114.12–$180.00; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 9.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — NIC dips 1.1% to $164.62
- Closed at $164.62, -1.11% vs the prior close of $166.47. Day range $164.34–$167.60, opened at $166.52.
- Volume was 161.00K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 158.31K.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($170.71) and +7.5% vs its 200-day average ($153.18).
- 52-week range $114.12–$180.00; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 8.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — NIC rises 1.7% to $166.47
- Closed at $166.47, +1.74% vs the prior close of $163.62. Day range $165.08–$167.94, opened at $165.08.
- Volume was 173.60K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 159.44K.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($170.81) and +8.8% vs its 200-day average ($153.02).
- 52-week range $114.12–$180.00; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 7.5% below the 52-week high.
NIC bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Price is +5.0% vs its 200-day average — above the long-term trend line.
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $150.69M.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 25 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 25 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
- Share count up 41.1% in a year (dilution).
NIC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about NIC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 24, 2026 · Form N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 13F-HR — Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Aug 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $56.90M (prior year $36.03M) (+57.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $2.62 (prior year $2.34) (+12.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Witczak Eric James sold 342 shares at $171.96 (≈$58.81K) on Jul 28, 2026
- Witczak Eric James sold 342 shares at $171.96 (≈$58.81K) on Jul 28, 2026
- Witczak Eric James sold 342 shares at $171.96 (≈$58.81K) on Jul 28, 2026
- Witczak Eric James sold 342 shares at $171.96 (≈$58.81K) on Jul 28, 2026
- Witczak Eric James sold 1,215 shares at $167.89 (≈$203.99K) on Jul 27, 2026
- Witczak Eric James sold 1,215 shares at $167.89 (≈$203.99K) on Jul 27, 2026
- …plus 2 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 28, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Atwell Robert Bruce sold 2,662 shares at $170.24 (≈$453.18K) on Jul 24, 2026
- Atwell Robert Bruce sold 2,662 shares at $170.24 (≈$453.18K) on Jul 24, 2026
- Atwell Robert Bruce sold 2,662 shares at $170.24 (≈$453.18K) on Jul 24, 2026
- Atwell Robert Bruce sold 2,662 shares at $170.24 (≈$453.18K) on Jul 24, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 28, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Jul 27, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Jul 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade NIC
- Last results release: Jul 21, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 21, 2026, Jan 20, 2026, Oct 23, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 20, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.84% (largest 1.9%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 158.70K shares (≈$25.84M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $162.85 vs a range of $114.12–$180.00 (74% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 1, 2026 ($0.36/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Eric James Witczak sold 342 shares on Jul 28, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 31, 2026; 8-K Jul 21, 2026; 8-K May 18, 2026.
- Share count: 20.96M shares outstanding (Jul 30, 2026), +41.1% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: National Commercial Banks.
NIC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 164.81 | 164.34 | 162.71 | 162.85 | 32.22K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 165.52 | 169.25 | 163.67 | 163.80 | 266.40K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 164.29 | 166.37 | 162.43 | 164.41 | 176.00K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 162.40 | 163.51 | 160.21 | 162.49 | 220.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 164.70 | 166.38 | 162.18 | 163.33 | 155.70K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 163.24 | 164.95 | 162.59 | 164.10 | 119.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 164.03 | 164.03 | 161.99 | 162.79 | 131.60K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 161.57 | 164.74 | 160.49 | 164.03 | 150.20K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 161.19 | 163.46 | 160.14 | 161.89 | 171.80K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 165.74 | 166.00 | 163.01 | 163.62 | 79.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 166.52 | 167.60 | 164.34 | 164.62 | 161.00K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 165.08 | 167.94 | 165.08 | 166.47 | 173.60K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 162.68 | 163.62 | 160.16 | 163.62 | 232.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 164.19 | 164.58 | 161.85 | 163.02 | 156.80K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 167.15 | 169.75 | 163.30 | 163.57 | 195.60K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 168.16 | 168.25 | 166.14 | 166.75 | 139.70K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 167.85 | 169.73 | 167.85 | 168.40 | 172.40K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 165.07 | 168.22 | 163.76 | 167.58 | 176.00K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 164.25 | 166.42 | 164.22 | 164.78 | 106.00K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 167.27 | 167.40 | 164.32 | 165.65 | 156.60K |
About Nicolet Bankshares
Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “National Commercial Banks”. Its business address is in GREEN BAY, WI. State of incorporation: WI. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1174850.
NIC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Bruce Atwell | Director | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Marcia M Anderson | Director | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Carl J Chaney | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Hector Colon | Director | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Michael E Daniels | Chairman, President & CEO | May 7, 2026 |
| John Nicholas Dykema | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Christopher J. Ghidorzi | Director | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Janet E Godwin | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Andrew F Jr Hetzel | Director | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Matthew J Hayek | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Brenda L Johnson | Director | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Donald J Jr Long | Director | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Susan L Merkatoris | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Dustin James Mcclone | Director | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Tracy S Mccormick | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Oliver Pierce Smith | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Glen E Tellock | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Robert J Weyers | Director | May 26, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| William M Bohn | EVP Wealth Mgmt - Nicolet Bank | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Michael E Daniels | Chairman, President & CEO | May 7, 2026 |
| Brad Vincent Hutjens | EVP - CCO - Nicolet Natl Bank | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Hubert Phillip Jr Moore | CFO | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Eric James Witczak | EVP - Retail & Ag Banking | Jul 29, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Eric James Witczak | Sale | 342 | $171.96 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Eric James Witczak | Sale | 342 | $171.96 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Eric James Witczak | Sale | 342 | $171.96 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Eric James Witczak | Sale | 342 | $171.96 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Eric James Witczak | Sale | 1,215 | $167.89 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Eric James Witczak | Sale | 1,215 | $167.89 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Eric James Witczak | Sale | 1,215 | $167.89 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Eric James Witczak | Sale | 1,215 | $167.89 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Robert Bruce Atwell | Sale | 2,662 | $170.24 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Robert Bruce Atwell | Sale | 2,662 | $170.24 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Robert Bruce Atwell | Sale | 2,662 | $170.24 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Robert Bruce Atwell | Sale | 2,662 | $170.24 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Robert Bruce Atwell | Sale | 100 | $150.27 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Robert Bruce Atwell | Sale | 1,885 | $149.49 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Robert Bruce Atwell | Sale | 1,324 | $150.26 |
NIC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $150.69M | 9.78 | $153.53M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $124.06M | 8.05 | $133.75M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $61.52M | 4.08 | $107.97M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $94.26M | 6.56 | $117.40M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $60.65M | 5.44 | $97.65M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $15.41B, total liabilities $13.14B, cash $433.01M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
NIC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $167.91 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $154.86 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $131.43 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $126.06 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $126.17 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $105.14 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $107.86 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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