NIKE (NKE) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

NIKE (NYSE: NKE) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 6/5/2026 – NIKE had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $52.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/5/2026 – NIKE had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG. They now have a $54.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/4/2026 – NIKE had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Needham & Company LLC.
• 6/1/2026 – NIKE was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 5/22/2026 – NIKE was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d)” to “sell (d+)”.
• 5/16/2026 – NIKE was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 5/11/2026 – NIKE had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein.
• 5/8/2026 – NIKE was given a new $45.00 price target by Wells Fargo & Company. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 5/8/2026 – NIKE was downgraded by Wells Fargo & Company from “overweight” to “equal weight”. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/6/2026 – NIKE had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Berenberg Bank.
• 5/4/2026 – NIKE was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “sell (d)”.
• 4/24/2026 – NIKE had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein.
• 4/21/2026 – NIKE had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by DZ Bank AG.
• 4/18/2026 – NIKE was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 4/13/2026 – NIKE had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by JPMorgan Chase & Co..
• 4/13/2026 – NIKE was downgraded by HSBC Holdings plc from “buy” to “hold”. They now have a $48.00 price target on the stock, down from $90.00.
• 4/10/2026 – NIKE had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Piper Sandler. They now have a $50.00 price target on the stock, down from $60.00.

NIKE Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.41 per share. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio is currently 108.61%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Robert Holmes Swan acquired 11,781 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 7th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $42.44 per share, with a total value of $499,985.64. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 55,074 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,337,340.56. This represents a 27.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Timothy D. Cook acquired 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 10th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $42.43 per share, for a total transaction of $1,060,750.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 130,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,536,266.40. The trade was a 23.70% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders bought a total of 64,441 shares of company stock valued at $2,734,204 over the last three months. 0.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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).