Trivium Point Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE – Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund bought 14,823 shares of the footwear maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,034,000.
Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Rafferty Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in NIKE by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 106,191 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $7,405,000 after acquiring an additional 2,218 shares in the last quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of NIKE by 268.6% in the third quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 516 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares during the last quarter. Central Securities Corp raised its holdings in shares of NIKE by 12.5% in the third quarter. Central Securities Corp now owns 450,000 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $31,378,000 after purchasing an additional 50,000 shares during the last quarter. Allianz SE lifted its position in shares of NIKE by 0.9% during the third quarter. Allianz SE now owns 132,037 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $9,207,000 after purchasing an additional 1,163 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Banco Santander S.A. boosted its holdings in NIKE by 2.2% during the third quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 226,043 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $15,762,000 after purchasing an additional 4,926 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.25% of the company’s stock.
NIKE Price Performance
Shares of NYSE NKE opened at $62.17 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.06, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $63.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $67.03. NIKE, Inc. has a 1-year low of $52.28 and a 1-year high of $80.96. The firm has a market cap of $92.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 1.27.
NIKE Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.41 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio is 96.47%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other NIKE news, Director Timothy D. Cook acquired 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $58.97 per share, with a total value of $2,948,500.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 105,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,220,155.60. This represents a 90.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Elliott Hill acquired 16,388 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 29th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $61.10 per share, with a total value of $1,001,306.80. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 241,587 shares in the company, valued at $14,760,965.70. This represents a 7.28% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders acquired 75,079 shares of company stock worth $4,449,887 over the last quarter. 0.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
NKE has been the subject of several analyst reports. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $65.00 price objective (down from $70.00) on shares of NIKE in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of NIKE in a report on Monday, December 15th. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a report on Wednesday, December 31st. KeyCorp reduced their price objective on NIKE from $90.00 to $75.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 target price on shares of NIKE in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $74.61.
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NIKE News Summary
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
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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