NIKE (NKE) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) is anticipated to announce its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, December 18th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.37 per share and revenue of $12.1924 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 30th. The footwear maker reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.22. NIKE had a return on equity of 21.16% and a net margin of 6.23%.The business had revenue of $11.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.96 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.70 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect NIKE to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

NIKE Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NKE opened at $67.17 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $99.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.44, a PEG ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.29. NIKE has a 52 week low of $52.28 and a 52 week high of $82.44. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $65.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $69.47. The company has a quick ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 2.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59.

NIKE Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.41 per share. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 1st. This is a positive change from NIKE’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio is 84.10%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. DZ Bank upgraded shares of NIKE from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Cowen raised shares of NIKE from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Guggenheim raised shares of NIKE to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Morgan Stanley set a $72.00 price target on NIKE and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $78.00 price target on shares of NIKE in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NIKE has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $81.24.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other NIKE news, Chairman Mark G. Parker sold 86,078 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.80, for a total transaction of $5,577,854.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 647,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $41,965,452. This represents a 11.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Treasure Heinle sold 4,300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.27, for a total value of $306,461.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 29,396 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,095,052.92. This trade represents a 12.76% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NIKE

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of NKE. Centaurus Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of NIKE by 17.8% in the third quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. now owns 3,633 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $253,000 after buying an additional 549 shares in the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its stake in NIKE by 216.6% during the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 13,482 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $940,000 after acquiring an additional 9,223 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC raised its holdings in NIKE by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 67,633 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $4,716,000 after acquiring an additional 273 shares during the last quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC lifted its stake in NIKE by 33.1% in the 3rd quarter. Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC now owns 14,957 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $1,043,000 after purchasing an additional 3,716 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jasper Ridge Partners L.P. lifted its stake in NIKE by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Jasper Ridge Partners L.P. now owns 188,370 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $13,135,000 after purchasing an additional 1,904 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.25% of the company’s stock.

NIKE Company Profile

NIKE, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, markets, and sells athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services worldwide. The company provides athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories under the Jumpman trademark; and casual sneakers, apparel, and accessories under the Converse, Chuck Taylor, All Star, One Star, Star Chevron, and Jack Purcell trademarks.