NIKE, Inc. $NKE Shares Acquired by Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC

Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC raised its holdings in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 108.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 88,785 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 46,252 shares during the quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC’s holdings in NIKE were worth $6,191,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of NIKE during the second quarter worth approximately $835,063,000. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main raised its holdings in NIKE by 3,129.9% in the second quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 9,091,426 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $645,855,000 after acquiring an additional 8,809,950 shares in the last quarter. Harris Associates L P acquired a new stake in NIKE in the second quarter valued at $621,525,000. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in NIKE by 66.1% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 12,157,198 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $863,647,000 after acquiring an additional 4,840,114 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC boosted its stake in NIKE by 42.3% during the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 11,838,528 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $825,501,000 after acquiring an additional 3,518,666 shares during the last quarter. 64.25% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key NIKE News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBC/other analysts still see recovery potential, particularly from China, and some firms reaffirm bullish long‑term views (RBC’s thesis supports upside to the stock). Nike Faces China Recovery as Key Growth Driver, RBC Says
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish writeups (Rebound Capital summaries syndicated to retail sites) argue NKE’s multiple and brand strength make it a buy for investors positioning for a turnaround. Is NIKE, Inc. (NKE) Stock A Good Buy Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus and other houses are taking cautious stances (e.g., hold ratings remain), reflecting mixed near‑term visibility even as some firms set higher price targets. Stifel Nicolaus Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Nike (NKE)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst roundups offer mixed takes on consumer cyclicals (Nike included); these compilations add little immediate catalyst but reflect diverging views on timing of the recovery. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports suggest Nike may consider strategic moves around the Converse business — this is speculative and could be either positive (streamlining/non‑core sale) or negative (execution risk/one‑time costs). ‘Nike Could Exit Converse,’ Says BNP Paribas
• Negative Sentiment: NIKE announced ~ $300M in pre‑tax restructuring/severance charges tied to organizational changes and recent layoffs; management signals ongoing cost realignment that will pressure near‑term results and prompted the stock pullback. Nike to Record $300 Million Charge From Cost‑Cutting Efforts (WSJ)
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlets highlight the same $300M severance hit and note CEO Elliott Hill’s restructuring could include additional cuts — increasing short‑term execution and margin risk. Nike Restructuring And Severance Charge Test Turnaround Under New CEO

NIKE Price Performance

Shares of NYSE NKE opened at $57.01 on Friday. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $84.40 billion, a PE ratio of 33.54, a P/E/G ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 1.27. NIKE, Inc. has a 1-year low of $52.28 and a 1-year high of $80.19. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $63.26 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $66.39.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last announced its quarterly 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. The company had revenue of $12.43 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.19 billion. NIKE had a net margin of 5.43% and a return on equity of 18.43%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.78 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 EPS for the current year.

NIKE Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders 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 yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. NIKE’s payout ratio is presently 96.47%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Williams Trading dropped their target price on shares of NIKE from $100.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 19th. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Argus decreased their price target on NIKE from $85.00 to $70.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $65.00 price objective (down from $70.00) on shares of NIKE in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of NIKE in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Twenty-two analysts have rated the stock with 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 currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $74.61.

Insider Buying and Selling at NIKE

In other NIKE news, Director Robert Holmes Swan purchased 8,691 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The shares were bought 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 owned 43,293 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,491,079.22. This represents a 25.12% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Elliott Hill acquired 16,388 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 29th. The shares were acquired at an average price 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 SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders bought 75,079 shares of company stock valued at $4,449,887 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

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).