Shares of NIQ Global Intelligence plc jumped more than 31% Tuesday after the consumer intelligence company reported second-quarter results that exceeded both its own internal guidance and Wall Street expectations. The stock closed up 31.76% at $15.39, on volume of roughly 1.73 million shares, above its three-month average of around 1.57 million shares, giving the company a market capitalization of approximately $4.54 billion. The move followed an after-hours reaction Monday, when shares jumped 17.1% to $13.68 immediately after the company released its results. NIQ, the New York Stock Exchange-listed successor to NielsenIQ, presented its second-quarter 2026 results on August 10, highlighting momentum in its artificial intelligence-powered transformation. The results marked the company's 10th consecutive quarter of mid-single-digit organic growth, with adjusted margins reaching 23.3% for the period. The company's presentation emphasized deepening use of artificial intelligence across its consumer data platform. Tuesday's rally builds on a period of volatility since the company's initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange on July 24, 2025. The stock reached an all-time high closing price of $19.74 shortly after its debut before falling to as low as $7.93. Even after Tuesday's gain, the stock remains below its 52-week high of $18.70. NIQ's turnaround efforts have included a cost-cutting program approved in February aimed