ARP Global Capital Ltd Makes New Investment in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

ARP Global Capital Ltd bought a new stake in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 74,000 shares of the footwear maker’s stock, valued at approximately $4,715,000. NIKE accounts for about 1.4% of ARP Global Capital Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of NIKE by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 116,993,541 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $7,453,658,000 after purchasing an additional 1,702,342 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in NIKE by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 59,315,606 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $3,802,807,000 after purchasing an additional 1,275,494 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors raised its holdings in NIKE by 16.2% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 49,069,951 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $3,126,246,000 after buying an additional 6,830,938 shares during the period. J. Stern & Co. LLP raised its holdings in NIKE by 49,010.4% during the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 48,054,542 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $3,061,555,000 after buying an additional 47,956,692 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in NIKE by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 26,442,879 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $1,677,251,000 after buying an additional 233,925 shares in the last quarter. 64.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on NKE. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a report on Wednesday, December 31st. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of NIKE in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $70.00 target price on shares of NIKE in a research note on Friday, December 19th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their target price on NIKE from $38.00 to $35.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised NIKE from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $74.90.

NIKE Price Performance

NYSE NKE opened at $54.00 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $62.53 and its 200-day moving average is $65.61. The company has a quick ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 2.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The company has a market capitalization of $79.93 billion, a PE ratio of 31.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.27. NIKE, Inc. has a 12-month low of $52.28 and a 12-month high of $80.17.

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 business had revenue of $12.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.19 billion. NIKE had a net margin of 5.43% and a return on equity of 18.43%. The firm’s revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.78 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NIKE Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio is currently 96.47%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Robert Holmes Swan acquired 8,691 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was bought at an average price of $57.54 per share, for a total transaction of $500,080.14. Following the acquisition, the director directly 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 acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Elliott Hill bought 16,388 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 29th. The shares were bought at an average price 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 represents a 7.28% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders purchased 75,079 shares of company stock worth $4,449,887 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

NIKE News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays upgraded NKE to an Overweight, citing a clear North America recovery, stronger wholesale bookings, and a refreshed product pipeline that could drive margin recovery and re‑rating. This upgrade is the main bullish catalyst today. Barclays upgrades NIKE (NKE)
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets (MarketBeat, TheStreet) amplified the Barclays call, highlighting improving North America sales, inventory cleanup and product momentum — factors that could support upside if execution continues. Just Buy It? Barclays Thinks Nike Is Ready to Run
• Neutral Sentiment: Nike promoted Cimarron Nix to chief sustainability officer, adding supply‑chain and labor expertise to management — a governance/ESG move that may help long‑term brand and operational resilience but is unlikely to move near‑term earnings. Can Nike’s New Sustainability Chief Reframe NKE’s Long-Term Competitive Edge Story?
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term selling: recent coverage notes a bigger single‑day decline and extended multi‑month underperformance — investor skepticism persists despite the upgrade. That ongoing weakness is pressuring the stock. Nike (NKE) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market
• Negative Sentiment: Options market shows moderately bearish positioning and higher implied volatility, with elevated demand for downside protection — a signal that traders expect continued near‑term swings. Option traders moderately bearish in Nike
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish analyst/editorial pieces cite ongoing risks (China weakness, Converse reset, valuation concerns) and list reasons to sell — these narratives can keep downward pressure until clearer signs of global stabilization appear. 3 Reasons to Sell NKE

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).