Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for NIKE (NKE)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for NIKE (NYSE: NKE):

• 6/25/2026 – NIKE had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research. They now have a $55.00 price target on the stock, down from $75.00.
• 6/24/2026 – NIKE had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 6/24/2026 – NIKE had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein.
• 6/23/2026 – NIKE was given a new $46.00 price target by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/23/2026 – NIKE was given a new $46.00 price target by Evercore Inc. They now have an “in-line” rating on the stock.
• 6/23/2026 – NIKE was downgraded by Evercore Inc from “outperform” to “hold”. They now have a $46.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/23/2026 – NIKE had its “underperform” rating reaffirmed by BNP Paribas Exane.
• 6/10/2026 – NIKE was given a new $50.00 price target by UBS Group AG. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/10/2026 – NIKE was downgraded by Royal Bank Of Canada from “outperform” to “sector perform”. They now have a $50.00 price target on the stock, down from $70.00.
• 6/10/2026 – NIKE had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $53.00 to $47.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/8/2026 – NIKE was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “sell (d)”.
• 6/5/2026 – NIKE had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $52.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/5/2026 – NIKE had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG. They now have a $54.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/4/2026 – NIKE had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Needham & Company LLC.
• 6/1/2026 – NIKE was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 5/22/2026 – NIKE was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d)” to “sell (d+)”.
• 5/16/2026 – NIKE was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 5/11/2026 – NIKE had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein.
• 5/8/2026 – NIKE was given a new $45.00 price target by Wells Fargo & Company. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 5/8/2026 – NIKE was downgraded by Wells Fargo & Company from “overweight” to “equal weight”. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/6/2026 – NIKE had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Berenberg Bank.
• 5/4/2026 – NIKE was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “sell (d)”.

NIKE Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a $0.41 dividend. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 108.61%.

Insider Activity at NIKE

In other news, Director Robert Holmes Swan purchased 11,781 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 7th. The shares were purchased at an average price 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 in the company, valued at $2,337,340.56. This trade represents a 27.21% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Philip Mccartney sold 17,398 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 53,133 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,453,681.94. This represents a 24.67% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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. Insiders have bought 64,441 shares of company stock valued at $2,734,204 in the last quarter. 0.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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).