Natixis Advisors LLC Raises Stock Position in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its position in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 24.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,450,675 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 285,786 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC owned about 0.10% of NIKE worth $101,156,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of NIKE by 388.5% in 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 period. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in NIKE during the first quarter valued at $311,000. United Bank boosted its stake in NIKE by 11.3% during the second quarter. United Bank now owns 17,067 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $1,212,000 after buying an additional 1,736 shares during the period. Penserra Capital Management LLC grew its position in NIKE by 5.9% during the second quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC now owns 13,994 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $994,000 after buying an additional 782 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fox Run Management L.L.C. purchased a new position in NIKE during the second quarter worth about $276,000. 64.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

NIKE News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBC/other analysts still see recovery potential, particularly from China, and some firms reaffirm bullish long‑term views (RBC’s thesis supports upside to the stock). Nike Faces China Recovery as Key Growth Driver, RBC Says
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish writeups (Rebound Capital summaries syndicated to retail sites) argue NKE’s multiple and brand strength make it a buy for investors positioning for a turnaround. Is NIKE, Inc. (NKE) Stock A Good Buy Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus and other houses are taking cautious stances (e.g., hold ratings remain), reflecting mixed near‑term visibility even as some firms set higher price targets. Stifel Nicolaus Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Nike (NKE)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst roundups offer mixed takes on consumer cyclicals (Nike included); these compilations add little immediate catalyst but reflect diverging views on timing of the recovery. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports suggest Nike may consider strategic moves around the Converse business — this is speculative and could be either positive (streamlining/non‑core sale) or negative (execution risk/one‑time costs). ‘Nike Could Exit Converse,’ Says BNP Paribas
• Negative Sentiment: NIKE announced ~ $300M in pre‑tax restructuring/severance charges tied to organizational changes and recent layoffs; management signals ongoing cost realignment that will pressure near‑term results and prompted the stock pullback. Nike to Record $300 Million Charge From Cost‑Cutting Efforts (WSJ)
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlets highlight the same $300M severance hit and note CEO Elliott Hill’s restructuring could include additional cuts — increasing short‑term execution and margin risk. Nike Restructuring And Severance Charge Test Turnaround Under New CEO

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Robert Holmes Swan bought 8,691 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $57.54 per share, with a total value of $500,080.14. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 43,293 shares in the company, valued at $2,491,079.22. This represents a 25.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Elliott Hill purchased 16,388 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 29th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $61.10 per share, with a total value of $1,001,306.80. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 241,587 shares in the company, valued at $14,760,965.70. The trade was a 7.28% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders purchased 75,079 shares of company stock valued at $4,449,887. 0.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NKE has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on NIKE from $38.00 to $35.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of NIKE in a report on Monday, December 15th. Williams Trading decreased their price objective on shares of NIKE from $100.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 19th. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group dropped their target price on shares of NIKE from $75.00 to $61.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Twenty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, NIKE presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $74.61.

NIKE Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NYSE:NKE opened at $57.01 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $84.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 1.27. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $63.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $66.32. 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 12-month low of $52.28 and a 12-month high of $80.19.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last released its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 earnings per share 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 analyst estimates 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.78 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 earnings per share for the current year.

NIKE Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $0.41 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. NIKE’s payout ratio is presently 96.47%.

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).