NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) Receives $74.61 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-five research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating and twenty-three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $74.9032.

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on NKE shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $65.00 price objective on shares of NIKE and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. KeyCorp cut their price objective on shares of NIKE from $90.00 to $75.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a report on Thursday. Finally, Argus decreased their target price on shares of NIKE from $85.00 to $70.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Elliott Hill purchased 16,388 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 29th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $61.10 per share, with a total value of $1,001,306.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 241,587 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,760,965.70. This trade represents a 7.28% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Robert Holmes Swan purchased 8,691 shares of NIKE 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 transaction, the director directly owned 43,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,491,079.22. The trade was a 25.12% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders purchased 75,079 shares of company stock worth $4,449,887 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NKE. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NIKE in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Sankala Group LLC acquired a new position in NIKE during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. J.Safra Asset Management Corp acquired a new position in NIKE during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in NIKE during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in NIKE during the second quarter worth $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.25% of the company’s stock.

NIKE Stock Down 2.9%

NKE stock opened at $54.10 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 2.06 and a quick ratio of 1.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.82, a P/E/G ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.27. The business has a 50-day moving average of $62.72 and a 200-day moving average of $65.88. NIKE has a fifty-two week low of $52.28 and a fifty-two week high of $80.17.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.16. NIKE had a return on equity of 18.43% and a net margin of 5.43%.The business had revenue of $12.43 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.19 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.78 earnings per share. NIKE’s quarterly revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that NIKE will post 2.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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 paid a dividend of $0.41 per share. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio is currently 96.47%.

Key NIKE News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays upgraded NKE to Overweight and raised its price target (to $73), arguing Nike has likely hit a “fundamental bottom” thanks to operational progress and disciplined management — a major reason some investors remain constructive. Nike’s Stock Gets an Upgrade (Investopedia)
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat and other outlets highlight strong North American signs (double‑digit wholesale growth, improved full‑price sell‑through) and a re-energized product pipeline (running, basketball, World Cup bookings), supporting a potential recovery if the trend continues. Just Buy It? Barclays Thinks Nike Is Ready to Run (MarketBeat)
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention has spiked — trading volumes and search interest are up — which can amplify moves in either direction depending on next company data or macro headlines. Investors Heavily Search NIKE (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate is active: some analysts view the pullback as an attractive entry (potential upside to consensus targets), while others argue price still reflects material near‑term risk — earnings and margin trajectory will drive re‑rating. Assessing Nike Valuation (Yahoo Finance)
• Negative Sentiment: Lingering headwinds: Greater China sales remain weak and the Converse reset continues to pressure overall results — these international and brand-specific issues keep downside risk if recovery momentum stalls. Just Buy It? Barclays Thinks Nike Is Ready to Run (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentators and analysts argue the multi‑year share-price decline and recent volatility justify caution or selling, pointing to decelerating long-term returns and specific short-term risks. 3 Reasons to Sell NKE (Yahoo Finance)
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term downward moves and headlines (Zacks flagged a larger-than-market decline) show the stock remains sensitive to sentiment swings despite the upgrade — expect continued volatility until earnings confirm a sustained recovery. Nike Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market (Zacks)

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).