MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH Grows Stock Holdings in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Posted by Geri Gentry on Aug 28th, 2026

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH increased its position in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE – Free Report) by 32.7% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 55,601 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,701 shares during the quarter. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH’s holdings in NIKE were worth $2,282,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 139 shares during the last quarter. ANB Bank boosted its position in shares of NIKE by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. ANB Bank now owns 25,451 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $1,621,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of NIKE by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,970 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $253,000 after acquiring an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. Caldwell Sutter Capital Inc. increased its holdings in shares of NIKE by 7.6% in the 4th quarter. Caldwell Sutter Capital Inc. now owns 2,402 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $153,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Activest Wealth Management increased its holdings in shares of NIKE by 27.4% in the 4th quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 810 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.25% of the company’s stock.

NIKE Stock Down 0.6%

NIKE stock opened at $38.34 on Friday. NIKE, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $38.17 and a fifty-two week high of $79.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a current ratio of 1.96. The company has a market capitalization of $56.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.34, a PEG ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.11. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $42.02 and a 200-day simple moving average of $47.17.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The footwear maker reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $10.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.85 billion. NIKE had a return on equity of 16.54% and a net margin of 6.70%.The business’s revenue was down 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.14 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that NIKE, Inc. will post 1.74 earnings per share for the current year.

NIKE Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $0.41 dividend. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio is presently 78.47%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on NKE shares. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Tuesday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of NIKE from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Piper Sandler cut their price objective on shares of NIKE from $50.00 to $45.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective 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. Finally, Evercore set a $46.00 target price on shares of NIKE and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, twenty have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NIKE presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $52.94.

Read Our Latest Report on NKE

Insider Transactions at NIKE

In related news, insider Amy Montagne sold 4,867 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.05, for a total value of $204,657.35. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 57,436 shares in the company, valued at $2,415,183.80. This represents a 7.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Philip Mccartney sold 17,398 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.18, for a total transaction of $803,439.64. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 53,133 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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 sold a total of 26,142 shares of company stock valued at $1,169,380 over the last ninety days. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key NIKE News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

Positive Sentiment: NIKE is appointing a senior executive with Walmart experience as it seeks to improve sales execution and rebuild momentum. The leadership addition provides a potential catalyst, although investors will likely want evidence of stronger results before changing their outlook. Nike taps Walmart veteran to help drive comeback
Positive Sentiment: Some valuation measures suggest NKE shares may be undervalued after the prolonged decline. However, discounted-cash-flow analysis indicates the stock may be closer to fairly valued, limiting the strength of the bullish argument. Nike stock valuation analysis
Positive Sentiment: Recent insider activity includes purchases by CEO Elliott Hill and other executives, signaling that some insiders view the depressed share price as attractive. Institutional positioning was mixed, with some large investors adding shares while others reduced holdings. Nike stock opinions and trading activity
Neutral Sentiment: NIKE’s latest quarterly results exceeded earnings and revenue estimates, but revenue still declined year over year, reinforcing the view that the company’s recovery remains incomplete.
Negative Sentiment: Truist downgraded NKE to Hold after weakness at retail partner Dick’s Sporting Goods raised concerns about soft traffic, muted consumer demand and a potentially longer turnaround. Analysts have also lowered price targets, citing China-related challenges. Why Nike stock is falling
Negative Sentiment: Commentary highlights continued market-share erosion, legacy inventory issues and negative reactions to some upcoming Air Jordan designs, raising questions about NIKE’s product innovation and brand relevance. Nike performance struggles
Negative Sentiment: Investors are also assessing dividend sustainability: NIKE’s payout growth could become more difficult to maintain if earnings do not improve materially during the turnaround. Nike dividend sustainability

NIKE Profile

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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).