Czech National Bank raised its position in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE – Free Report) by 5.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 341,423 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,924 shares during the quarter. Czech National Bank’s holdings in NIKE were worth $14,015,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of NKE. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its holdings in shares of NIKE by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 3,441 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $244,000 after purchasing an additional 139 shares during the period. Diligent Investors LLC raised its holdings in NIKE by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. Diligent Investors LLC now owns 3,719 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $237,000 after buying an additional 153 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its position in NIKE by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 3,978 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $253,000 after buying an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. ANB Bank lifted its position in NIKE by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. ANB Bank now owns 25,451 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $1,621,000 after buying an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in NIKE by 4.4% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,970 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $253,000 after buying an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. 64.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
NIKE News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:
- Positive Sentiment: NIKE declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share, payable October 1 to shareholders of record September 1. The annualized payout of $1.64 represents an approximately 3.9% yield and provides continued income support for investors. NIKE Declares $0.41 Quarterly Dividend
- Positive Sentiment: NIKE is emphasizing performance products, innovation, athlete engagement and sport-focused execution as part of its effort to restore longer-term growth. The strategy could help offset near-term demand weakness if product momentum improves. NIKE Bets on Performance Products
- Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages collectively maintain a “Hold” recommendation, suggesting analysts see limited near-term catalysts but that the stock’s depressed valuation may already reflect some of the company’s difficulties. Consensus Hold Recommendation
- Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its stance to “Sell” and reiterated an underweight view, citing a longer-than-expected turnaround. The downgrade adds pressure to the stock and signals concerns about weak demand and delayed earnings recovery. JPMorgan Cuts Nike to Sell
- Negative Sentiment: Investors continue to focus on NIKE’s China reset and planned U.S. store closures, which could weigh on near-term revenue, earnings and operating margins. Analysts have also questioned whether the shares remain expensive relative to fair value despite substantial declines during 2026. NIKE China Reset and Store Closures
- Negative Sentiment: NIKE’s CFO, COO and an executive vice president each sold shares at $41.60. Because all three transactions were executed under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans and represented relatively small reductions in ownership, the sales are a modest negative signal rather than evidence of discretionary insider selling. NIKE Insider Sale Filing
Insider Buying and Selling at NIKE
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 price objective (down from $74.00) on shares of NIKE in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “neutral” rating on shares of NIKE in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of NIKE from $45.00 to $40.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $68.00 price target (down from $72.00) on shares of NIKE in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of NIKE in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $53.53.
Read Our Latest Analysis on NIKE
NIKE Stock Down 0.8%
Shares of NYSE:NKE opened at $41.66 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $61.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a 50 day moving average of $43.18 and a two-hundred day moving average of $49.55. NIKE, Inc. has a 52-week low of $40.00 and a 52-week high of $80.17. The company has a quick ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 1.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.
NIKE (NYSE:NKE – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The footwear maker reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $10.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.85 billion. NIKE had a net margin of 6.70% and a return on equity of 16.54%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.14 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that NIKE, Inc. will post 1.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
NIKE Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $0.41 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.9%. NIKE’s payout ratio is currently 78.47%.
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).
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