Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC Sells 3,027,445 Shares of NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC decreased its position in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 98.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 45,061 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after selling 3,027,445 shares during the period. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in NIKE were worth $3,142,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of NKE. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NIKE during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new position in NIKE during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Accredited Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in NIKE by 268.6% during the 3rd quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 516 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 376 shares during the last quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in NIKE during the 3rd quarter valued at about $43,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC raised its stake in NIKE by 54.4% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 732 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 258 shares during the last quarter. 64.25% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NIKE Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NKE opened at $62.17 on Monday. NIKE, Inc. has a twelve month low of $52.28 and a twelve month high of $80.96. 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 company has a market cap of $92.04 billion, a PE ratio of 36.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 1.27. The company’s 50 day moving average is $63.30 and its 200 day moving average is $66.96.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $12.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.19 billion. NIKE had a net margin of 5.43% and a return on equity of 18.43%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.78 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 EPS for the current year.

NIKE Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.41 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. NIKE’s payout ratio is currently 96.47%.

Insider Buying and Selling at NIKE

In related news, Director Robert Holmes Swan acquired 8,691 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $57.54 per share, with a total value of $500,080.14. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 43,293 shares in the company, valued at $2,491,079.22. This represents a 25.12% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Elliott Hill bought 16,388 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 29th. The stock was bought at an average price of $61.10 per share, for a total transaction of $1,001,306.80. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 241,587 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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 three months, insiders have acquired 75,079 shares of company stock valued at $4,449,887. 0.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about NIKE

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on NKE shares. Argus dropped their price target on NIKE from $85.00 to $70.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Piper Sandler set a $75.00 price objective on shares of NIKE and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $70.00 target price on shares of NIKE in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on shares of NIKE from $93.00 to $85.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Williams Trading decreased their price target on shares of NIKE from $100.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 19th. One 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NIKE currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $74.61.

About NIKE

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).