Perbak Capital Partners LLP Acquires 33,803 Shares of NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Perbak Capital Partners LLP grew its holdings in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 349.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 43,476 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after buying an additional 33,803 shares during the period. NIKE makes up 0.5% of Perbak Capital Partners LLP’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Perbak Capital Partners LLP’s holdings in NIKE were worth $3,032,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in NKE. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its stake in NIKE by 4.2% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 3,441 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $244,000 after buying an additional 139 shares during the last quarter. St. Clair Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of NIKE by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. St. Clair Advisors LLC now owns 15,217 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $1,061,000 after buying an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Spirepoint Private Client LLC boosted its stake in shares of NIKE by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Spirepoint Private Client LLC now owns 36,140 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $2,520,000 after buying an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd boosted its stake in shares of NIKE by 18.5% in the 2nd quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd now owns 997 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $71,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CVA Family Office LLC grew its holdings in shares of NIKE by 8.0% in the third quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 2,113 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $147,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. 64.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other NIKE news, CEO Elliott Hill bought 16,388 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 29th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $61.10 per share, for a total transaction of $1,001,306.80. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly 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 ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Timothy D. Cook purchased 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $58.97 per share, for a total transaction of $2,948,500.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 105,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,220,155.60. This trade represents a 90.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders bought 75,079 shares of company stock valued at $4,449,887. 0.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NKE has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.00 price objective on NIKE and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $78.00 price objective on shares of NIKE in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of NIKE in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Williams Trading lowered their target price on NIKE from $100.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, NIKE has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $74.90.

NIKE Price Performance

Shares of NYSE NKE opened at $54.00 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 $62.53 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $65.70. NIKE, Inc. has a 1-year low of $52.28 and a 1-year high of $80.17. The firm has a market cap of $79.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.27.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.16. NIKE had a return on equity of 18.43% and a net margin of 5.43%.The firm had revenue of $12.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.19 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.78 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 earnings per share for the current 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 $0.41 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 96.47%.

Trending Headlines about NIKE

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

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).