Lecap Asset Management Ltd. Takes $1.46 Million Position in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Lecap Asset Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 20,901 shares of the footwear maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,457,000.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Mitchell Mcleod Pugh & Williams Inc. increased its holdings in NIKE by 1.0% in the second quarter. Mitchell Mcleod Pugh & Williams Inc. now owns 14,176 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $1,007,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares during the period. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC raised its position in shares of NIKE by 4.2% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 3,441 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $244,000 after acquiring an additional 139 shares during the last quarter. St. Clair Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of NIKE by 0.9% in the third quarter. St. Clair Advisors LLC now owns 15,217 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $1,061,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares during the period. Caldwell Sutter Capital Inc. boosted its holdings in NIKE by 6.3% in the second quarter. Caldwell Sutter Capital Inc. now owns 2,390 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $170,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its position in NIKE by 10.1% during the 2nd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 1,575 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $120,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the period. 64.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on NKE shares. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating on shares of NIKE in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $65.00 target price on shares of NIKE and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price target on shares of NIKE in a report on Tuesday. Williams Trading dropped their price objective on NIKE from $100.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Daiwa Capital Markets decreased their target price on NIKE from $75.00 to $61.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, NIKE currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $75.45.

Insider Transactions at NIKE

In other news, Director Robert Holmes Swan bought 8,691 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $57.54 per share, with a total value of $500,080.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 43,293 shares of the company’s stock, 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 link. Also, Director Timothy D. Cook purchased 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $58.97 per share, for a total transaction of $2,948,500.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 105,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,220,155.60. The trade was a 90.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders bought 91,229 shares of company stock valued at $5,452,640. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

NIKE Stock Performance

NKE opened at $63.20 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $93.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.18, a PEG ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.28. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $63.42 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $69.45. NIKE, Inc. has a 1-year low of $52.28 and a 1-year high of $82.44. The company has a current ratio of 2.06, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.16. NIKE had a net margin of 5.43% and a return on equity of 18.43%. The company had revenue of $12.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.78 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NIKE Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st were given a dividend of $0.41 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This is a positive change from NIKE’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. NIKE’s payout ratio is presently 96.47%.

Key Stories Impacting NIKE

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Insiders (CEO Elliott Hill, Lead Independent Director Tim Cook and another director) purchased shares after the earnings selloff, signaling management/board confidence and supporting near‑term buying interest. Insiders Just Bought the Dip in NKE Stock, Including Apple’s CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein and Bank of America reiterated Buy ratings (Bernstein with an $85 PT), reinforcing analyst support for a recovery narrative and providing upside catalysts if execution improves. Bernstein Reiterates Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage roundup / deep‑dive pieces highlight mixed views (20 ratings reviewed); consensus still shows upside but many analysts trimmed targets after earnings — keeps the story contested and volatility likely. Nike Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation comparisons (Adidas vs. Nike) and articles on whether Nike’s pricing looks justified keep value investors debating entry points; these are discussion pieces rather than immediate catalysts. ADDYY or NKE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Nike quietly divested RTFKT after having shuttered the unit last year — a sign of retreat from an earlier digital/NFT strategy that may imply small losses, strategic pullback and negative sentiment among digital community investors. Nike offloads RTFKT months after investor lawsuit: Report
• Negative Sentiment: Greater China remains a material drag (reported ~17% revenue decline in the region), underscoring that one of Nike’s largest growth markets is still lagging and pressuring near‑term top‑line recovery. Will China’s Structural Challenges Slow NIKE’s Global Comeback?
• Negative Sentiment: RBC trimmed its price target from $85 to $78 (still a Buy), reflecting caution — such PT cuts, even when ratings stay positive, can sap momentum and weigh on sentiment. RBC Lowers Nike Price Target

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).