TD Asset Management Inc cut its position in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE – Free Report) by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 611,418 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after selling 10,763 shares during the quarter. TD Asset Management Inc’s holdings in NIKE were worth $42,634,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in NIKE during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new position in shares of NIKE during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of NIKE during the third quarter valued at approximately $43,000. NewSquare Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of NIKE by 54.4% in the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 732 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 258 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new stake in shares of NIKE in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $57,000. Institutional investors own 64.25% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts recently weighed in on NKE shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on NIKE from $100.00 to $86.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Weiss Ratings upgraded NIKE from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $65.00 price target on NIKE and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Bank of America cut their price objective on shares of NIKE from $84.00 to $73.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC lowered shares of NIKE from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, NIKE presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $74.61.
NIKE Price Performance
Shares of NKE opened at $62.17 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $63.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $67.09. The firm has a market cap of $92.04 billion, a PE ratio of 36.57, a P/E/G ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a current ratio of 2.06, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. NIKE, Inc. has a 1-year low of $52.28 and a 1-year high of $80.96.
NIKE (NYSE:NKE – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $12.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.19 billion. NIKE had a return on equity of 18.43% and a net margin of 5.43%.NIKE’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.78 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 EPS for the current year.
NIKE Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.41 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. NIKE’s payout ratio is presently 96.47%.
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
Insider Transactions at NIKE
In related news, CEO Elliott Hill acquired 16,388 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 29th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $61.10 per share, for a total transaction of $1,001,306.80. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 241,587 shares in the company, valued at $14,760,965.70. The trade was a 7.28% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Robert Holmes Swan purchased 8,691 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $57.54 per share, for a total transaction of $500,080.14. Following the acquisition, the director directly 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 purchased 75,079 shares of company stock worth $4,449,887 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.
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).
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