Erste Asset Management GmbH Decreases Stock Position in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Erste Asset Management GmbH decreased its position in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 63.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 23,519 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after selling 40,729 shares during the period. Erste Asset Management GmbH’s holdings in NIKE were worth $1,718,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC raised its holdings in NIKE by 697.5% in the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 228,889 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $15,960,000 after acquiring an additional 200,187 shares in the last quarter. Soros Fund Management LLC increased its position in shares of NIKE by 33.0% in the 2nd quarter. Soros Fund Management LLC now owns 302,320 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $21,477,000 after purchasing an additional 75,000 shares during the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of NIKE by 54.6% in the 3rd quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 104,791 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $7,307,000 after purchasing an additional 37,019 shares in the last quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of NIKE by 238.8% in the 2nd quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 141,356 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $10,042,000 after purchasing an additional 99,638 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kranot Hishtalmut Le Morim Ve Gananot Havera Menahelet LTD lifted its position in shares of NIKE by 106.1% during the third quarter. Kranot Hishtalmut Le Morim Ve Gananot Havera Menahelet LTD now owns 205,082 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $14,343,000 after purchasing an additional 105,569 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.25% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at NIKE

In other NIKE news, Director Timothy D. Cook purchased 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was bought at an average price of $58.97 per share, with a total value of $2,948,500.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 105,480 shares in the company, valued at $6,220,155.60. This trade represents a 90.12% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Robert Holmes Swan acquired 8,691 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $57.54 per share, for a total transaction of $500,080.14. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 43,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,491,079.22. This represents a 25.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have acquired 75,079 shares of company stock valued at $4,449,887 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

NIKE Trading Down 2.8%

Shares of NYSE:NKE opened at $62.17 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 2.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $63.30 and its 200 day moving average price is $67.03. The company has a market cap of $92.04 billion, a PE ratio of 36.57, a P/E/G ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 1.27. NIKE, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $52.28 and a fifty-two week high of $80.96.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $12.43 billion for 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.78 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 earnings per share for the current year.

NIKE Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $0.41 dividend. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 96.47%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently weighed in on NKE. Williams Trading lowered their price objective on NIKE from $100.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 19th. Daiwa Securities Group lowered their price target on NIKE from $75.00 to $61.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Piper Sandler set a $75.00 price objective on NIKE and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of NIKE from $77.00 to $76.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of NIKE from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $74.61.

Key NIKE News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Industry reports highlight NIKE as well-positioned to benefit from premiumization and digital demand, which supports medium-term revenue/mix improvement. 5 Shoes & Retail Apparel Stocks Capitalizing on Premiumization Trends
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentators include NKE among names that could stage retail comebacks, reflecting investor interest in a brand recovery story. Can These 3 Names Be 2026’s Biggest Retail Comebacks?
• Positive Sentiment: Feature pieces arguing the “noise has died down” and highlighting longer-term catalysts (inventory cleanup, North America strength) may support buyers looking past near-term volatility. Here’s Why I’m Looking at Nike Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: NIKE rescheduled its Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings release and conference call to March 31 (logistical update that affects timing/visibility but is not new financial information). Company Earnings Release Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets note heavy investor attention on NKE, summarizing mixed near-term headwinds and longer-term positives — useful situational context for traders. Zacks: Nike is Attracting Investor Attention
• Negative Sentiment: BNP Paribas flags Pou Sheng’s profit warning as a signal that Chinese demand may be weaker than expected and suggests Nike could face a major China update; that uncertainty is pressuring sentiment. BNP Paribas on Pou Sheng Profit Warning
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and Seeking Alpha write-ups point to profit deterioration (Greater China revenue decline, margin compression) and trimmed ratings, which can accelerate selling pressure. Seeking Alpha Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Reports on tariff shifts and costly supply-chain moves (including Japan clean-energy and manufacturing trade-offs) highlight margin risk and higher costs that could temper near-term earnings. Nike Balances Japan Clean Energy Push

NIKE 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).