NIKE, Inc. $NKE Shares Sold by Hillman Capital Management Inc.

Hillman Capital Management Inc. cut its position in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 18.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 74,155 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after selling 16,688 shares during the quarter. NIKE accounts for about 3.0% of Hillman Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. Hillman Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in NIKE were worth $5,171,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NKE. Gotham Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of NIKE by 82.2% in the 3rd quarter. Gotham Asset Management LLC now owns 278,962 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $19,452,000 after buying an additional 125,833 shares during the last quarter. Grace & Mercy Foundation Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of NIKE by 25.0% in the 3rd quarter. Grace & Mercy Foundation Inc. now owns 25,000 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $1,743,000 after buying an additional 5,000 shares during the period. First Commonwealth Financial Corp PA bought a new stake in shares of NIKE during the 3rd quarter valued at about $212,000. Fort Point Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of NIKE by 15.5% during the 3rd quarter. Fort Point Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,168 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $292,000 after buying an additional 559 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Destination Wealth Management raised its stake in NIKE by 50.7% during the third quarter. Destination Wealth Management now owns 4,273 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $298,000 after acquiring an additional 1,437 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 64.25% of the company’s stock.

NIKE Stock Down 0.2%

NIKE stock opened at $54.00 on Monday. NIKE, Inc. has a 1-year low of $52.28 and a 1-year high of $80.17. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $62.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $65.52. The company has a market capitalization of $79.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.76, a P/E/G ratio of 2.76 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 (NYSE:NKE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.16. The firm 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%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.78 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NIKE Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.41 per share. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio is currently 96.47%.

More NIKE News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays upgraded NKE to an Overweight, citing a clear North America recovery, stronger wholesale bookings, and a refreshed product pipeline that could drive margin recovery and re‑rating. This upgrade is the main bullish catalyst today. Barclays upgrades NIKE (NKE)
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets (MarketBeat, TheStreet) amplified the Barclays call, highlighting improving North America sales, inventory cleanup and product momentum — factors that could support upside if execution continues. Just Buy It? Barclays Thinks Nike Is Ready to Run
• Neutral Sentiment: Nike promoted Cimarron Nix to chief sustainability officer, adding supply‑chain and labor expertise to management — a governance/ESG move that may help long‑term brand and operational resilience but is unlikely to move near‑term earnings. Can Nike’s New Sustainability Chief Reframe NKE’s Long-Term Competitive Edge Story?
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term selling: recent coverage notes a bigger single‑day decline and extended multi‑month underperformance — investor skepticism persists despite the upgrade. That ongoing weakness is pressuring the stock. Nike (NKE) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market
• Negative Sentiment: Options market shows moderately bearish positioning and higher implied volatility, with elevated demand for downside protection — a signal that traders expect continued near‑term swings. Option traders moderately bearish in Nike
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish analyst/editorial pieces cite ongoing risks (China weakness, Converse reset, valuation concerns) and list reasons to sell — these narratives can keep downward pressure until clearer signs of global stabilization appear. 3 Reasons to Sell NKE

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have issued reports on NKE. Williams Trading cut their target price on shares of NIKE from $100.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 19th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of NIKE in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Truist Financial set a $69.00 price objective on NIKE in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of NIKE from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $65.00 target price (down from $70.00) on shares of NIKE in a report on Friday, December 19th. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $74.90.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Timothy D. Cook bought 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $58.97 per share, with a total value of $2,948,500.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 105,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,220,155.60. The trade was a 90.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Robert Holmes Swan purchased 8,691 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $57.54 per share, with a total value of $500,080.14. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 43,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,491,079.22. This trade represents a 25.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders bought 75,079 shares of company stock valued at $4,449,887. Company 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).