NIKE, Inc. $NKE Shares Sold by Yousif Capital Management LLC

Yousif Capital Management LLC trimmed its stake in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 5.8% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 147,864 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after selling 9,099 shares during the quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in NIKE were worth $10,311,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of NIKE by 388.5% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 202,411 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $15,316,000 after purchasing an additional 160,980 shares during the last quarter. CW Advisors LLC increased its holdings in NIKE by 220.5% in the first quarter. CW Advisors LLC now owns 19,298 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $1,249,000 after buying an additional 13,276 shares during the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC raised its stake in NIKE by 961.8% during the first quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 807 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $51,000 after buying an additional 731 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in NIKE by 7.6% during the 1st quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 172,804 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $10,970,000 after buying an additional 12,138 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ICONIQ Capital LLC grew its position in shares of NIKE by 47.4% in the 1st quarter. ICONIQ Capital LLC now owns 4,551 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $289,000 after acquiring an additional 1,464 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.25% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at NIKE

In related news, Director Timothy D. Cook bought 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $58.97 per share, for a total transaction of $2,948,500.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 105,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,220,155.60. This represents a 90.12% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed 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 dated Monday, October 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.27, for a total transaction of $306,461.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 29,396 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,095,052.92. The trade was a 12.76% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders acquired 74,841 shares of company stock valued at $4,451,334. 0.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

NIKE Stock Up 0.2%

NIKE stock opened at $57.35 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a current ratio of 2.06. NIKE, Inc. has a one year low of $52.28 and a one year high of $82.44. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $64.64 and a 200-day simple moving average of $69.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $84.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.73, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.29.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $12.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.19 billion. NIKE had a net margin of 5.43% and a return on equity of 18.43%. NIKE’s revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.78 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 earnings per share for the current year.

NIKE Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st will be paid a $0.41 dividend. 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. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 96.47%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $77.00 price target on shares of NIKE in a report on Friday, December 19th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Berenberg Bank reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $70.00 target price on shares of NIKE in a report on Friday, December 19th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price target on shares of NIKE in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Monday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $78.14.

Trending Headlines about NIKE

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Two sizeable director purchases: Director Timothy D. Cook bought 50,000 shares (~$2.95M) and Director Robert Holmes Swan acquired 8,691 shares (~$500k). Large insider accumulation is being read as a vote of confidence and helped spark the pre‑market rally. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile commentary is supporting retail interest — Jim Cramer and other outlets have reiterated a bullish recovery view for Nike, which can attract momentum buying from retail investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and sector writeups offer mixed context — some firms maintain constructive ratings while others trim targets; useful background for positioning but not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparison pieces highlight valuation gaps in the apparel space, pointing investors toward cheaper alternatives versus Nike; these are more thematic than company‑specific catalysts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha downgrade to Sell flags structural concerns — unsustainable dividend payout, margin compression, overvaluation, a ~32% drop in net income and a ~17% decline in China sales in the latest quarter. These points amplify downside risk to near‑term earnings. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Post‑earnings weakness: analysts and technical commentary point to disappointing guidance and China weakness that pushed the stock below key support levels, prompting debate over whether the pullback is a buying opportunity. Read More. Read More.

NIKE Company Profile

Nike, Inc (NYSE: NKE) is a global designer, marketer and distributor of athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories. Founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman and renamed Nike in 1971, the company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon. Nike develops and commercializes products across performance and lifestyle categories for sports including running, basketball, soccer and training, and is known for signature technologies and design-driven product lines.

The company markets products under several primary brands, including Nike, Jordan and Converse, and sells through a combination of wholesale relationships, branded retail stores and direct-to-consumer channels such as company-operated stores and digital platforms (e.g., Nike.com and mobile apps).