NIKE (NYSE:NKE) Director Robert Holmes Swan Acquires 11,781 Shares of Stock

NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) Director Robert Holmes Swan purchased 11,781 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 7th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $42.44 per share, with a total value of $499,985.64. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 55,074 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,337,340.56. This trade represents a 27.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

NIKE Price Performance

NIKE stock opened at $43.12 on Thursday. NIKE, Inc. has a one year low of $42.36 and a one year high of $80.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a current ratio of 2.14. The business has a fifty day moving average of $57.21 and a two-hundred day moving average of $62.53. The company has a market cap of $63.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.31.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The footwear maker reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.06. NIKE had a return on equity of 16.41% and a net margin of 4.84%.The business had revenue of $11.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.54 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NIKE Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $0.41 per share. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 108.61%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NIKE

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NKE. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of NIKE by 388.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 202,411 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $15,316,000 after purchasing an additional 160,980 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in shares of NIKE in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $311,000. United Bank increased its holdings in shares of NIKE by 11.3% in the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 17,067 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $1,212,000 after acquiring an additional 1,736 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in shares of NIKE by 410.3% in the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 132,942 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $9,444,000 after acquiring an additional 106,891 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its holdings in shares of NIKE by 25.9% in the 2nd quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 846 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $60,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. 64.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting NIKE

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company director Robert Holmes Swan bought 11,781 shares at about $42.44, increasing his stake ~27% — an insider purchase that can be read as confidence in the share-price floor. Insider Purchase Filing
• Positive Sentiment: Technicals look deeply oversold (RSI in the late teens); analysts including Guggenheim say a tactical rebound is reasonable, which can attract short‑term dip buyers. Nike Stock Is Deeply Oversold
• Positive Sentiment: Falling share price has pushed Nike’s dividend yield near ~4%, making the stock more attractive to income investors despite operational headwinds. Down 76% from high, Nike stock offers dividend yield of about 4%
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and coverage suggest specific price levels matter as Nike executes a strategy shift — useful tactical guidance for traders but not a clear directional catalyst. Watch These Nike Stock Price Levels
• Negative Sentiment: Recent earnings highlighted a lack of revenue growth (flat y/y) and continuing operational challenges — a core reason for the prolonged sell-off and deteriorating investor confidence. Nike Earnings Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Nike faces a nationwide class‑action lawsuit after a data breach, creating legal, remediation and reputational risk that could pressure valuation if damages or customer churn escalate. Nike Data Breach Lawsuit Adds Fresh Risk
• Negative Sentiment: Research houses trimmed expectations — CICC lowered NKE to Market Perform — and multiple outlets note the stock is down ~75%+ from its highs and at/near 52‑week lows, reinforcing negative momentum. Rating Lowered to Market Perform at CICC NKE hit 52-week lows

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on NIKE from $69.00 to $57.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $52.00 price objective (down from $76.00) on shares of NIKE in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. DZ Bank reissued a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Williams Trading decreased their price target on NIKE from $80.00 to $57.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $63.25.

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).