NIKE, Inc. $NKE Shares Sold by Xponance Inc.

Xponance Inc. trimmed its position in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 4.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 169,852 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after selling 8,209 shares during the period. Xponance Inc.’s holdings in NIKE were worth $11,844,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of NKE. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of NIKE in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new position in NIKE during the third quarter worth $34,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in NIKE in the third quarter worth $43,000. NewSquare Capital LLC increased its stake in NIKE by 54.4% during the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 732 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 258 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of NIKE during the third quarter worth $57,000. 64.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at NIKE

In other NIKE news, CEO Elliott Hill bought 16,388 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 29th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $61.10 per share, for a total transaction of $1,001,306.80. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 241,587 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,760,965.70. This trade represents a 7.28% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Robert Holmes Swan bought 8,691 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $57.54 per share, with a total value of $500,080.14. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 43,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,491,079.22. The trade was a 25.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders acquired 75,079 shares of company stock valued at $4,449,887. 0.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NKE has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of NIKE from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $65.00 target price (down from $70.00) on shares of NIKE in a report on Friday, December 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on NIKE from $100.00 to $86.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 17th. Williams Trading lowered their price objective on NIKE from $100.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.00 target price on NIKE and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, NIKE presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $74.61.

NIKE Trading Down 2.8%

Shares of NYSE:NKE opened at $62.17 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $63.30 and a 200-day moving average of $67.09. 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 firm has a market cap of $92.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.57, a P/E/G ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 1.27. NIKE, Inc. has a twelve month low of $52.28 and a twelve month high of $80.96.

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

NIKE Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $0.41 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. NIKE’s payout ratio is 96.47%.

Key Stories Impacting NIKE

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Industry reports highlight NIKE as well-positioned to benefit from premiumization and digital demand, which supports medium-term revenue/mix improvement. 5 Shoes & Retail Apparel Stocks Capitalizing on Premiumization Trends
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentators include NKE among names that could stage retail comebacks, reflecting investor interest in a brand recovery story. Can These 3 Names Be 2026’s Biggest Retail Comebacks?
• Positive Sentiment: Feature pieces arguing the “noise has died down” and highlighting longer-term catalysts (inventory cleanup, North America strength) may support buyers looking past near-term volatility. Here’s Why I’m Looking at Nike Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: NIKE rescheduled its Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings release and conference call to March 31 (logistical update that affects timing/visibility but is not new financial information). Company Earnings Release Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets note heavy investor attention on NKE, summarizing mixed near-term headwinds and longer-term positives — useful situational context for traders. Zacks: Nike is Attracting Investor Attention
• Negative Sentiment: BNP Paribas flags Pou Sheng’s profit warning as a signal that Chinese demand may be weaker than expected and suggests Nike could face a major China update; that uncertainty is pressuring sentiment. BNP Paribas on Pou Sheng Profit Warning
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and Seeking Alpha write-ups point to profit deterioration (Greater China revenue decline, margin compression) and trimmed ratings, which can accelerate selling pressure. Seeking Alpha Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Reports on tariff shifts and costly supply-chain moves (including Japan clean-energy and manufacturing trade-offs) highlight margin risk and higher costs that could temper near-term earnings. Nike Balances Japan Clean Energy Push

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).