Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA Has $6.31 Million Stake in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA boosted its position in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 22.9% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 119,503 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after buying an additional 22,300 shares during the quarter. Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA’s holdings in NIKE were worth $6,312,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NKE. Scarborough Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NIKE in the first quarter valued at $25,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of NIKE during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Sankala Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of NIKE during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its position in NIKE by 108.4% during the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 548 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 285 shares during the period. Finally, J.Safra Asset Management Corp acquired a new position in NIKE during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. 64.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have commented on NKE shares. BNP Paribas Exane restated an “underperform” rating on shares of NIKE in a research report on Wednesday. CICC Research dropped their target price on NIKE from $58.00 to $44.80 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Williams Trading reduced their price target on shares of NIKE from $80.00 to $57.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on shares of NIKE from $43.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of NIKE from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, NIKE presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $53.86.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Philip Mccartney sold 17,398 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.18, for a total value of $803,439.64. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 53,133 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,453,681.94. This trade represents a 24.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

NIKE Stock Up 2.1%

NIKE stock opened at $41.85 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $62.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.12. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $43.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is $51.15. The company has a current ratio of 1.96, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. NIKE, Inc. has a 1-year low of $40.00 and a 1-year high of $80.17.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The footwear maker reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.09. NIKE had a return on equity of 16.54% and a net margin of 6.70%.The company had revenue of $10.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.85 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.14 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that NIKE, Inc. will post 1.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NIKE Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $0.41 per share. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 78.47%.

Trending Headlines about NIKE

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NIKE’s leadership says the company made meaningful progress during fiscal 2026 and is reshaping operations, investing in brands, and rebuilding capabilities to support longer-term growth and profitability. Nike CEO outlines transformation strategy after operational reset in fiscal 2026 (NYSE:NKE)
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and market commentary suggest Nike’s weaker “sneakerhead” share may not be all bad, because gains in more durable performance footwear could improve the quality of the business mix. Nike’s Sneakerhead Market Share Is Slipping. That’s Good for Its Stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks-related coverage and analyst notes show Nike remains one of the more closely watched consumer stocks, with mixed views on its earnings outlook and valuation. Investors Heavily Search NIKE, Inc. (NKE): Here is What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are divided on Nike after recent estimate changes, reflecting uncertainty about the pace of its recovery. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Nike (NKE), Las Vegas Sands (LVS) and Tesla (TSLA)
• Negative Sentiment: Nike’s China reboot is drawing skepticism because ending online distribution through some partners could pressure near-term sales and risk further market-share losses in a crucial region. After tackling discounts in China, Nike still needs to win back shoppers
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street concern over Nike’s China e-commerce reset and softer demand has kept pressure on the stock, as investors weigh a slower turnaround than they would like. NKE Stock Slips As Nike’s China E-Commerce Reset Draws Wall Street Skepticism

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).