Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC Purchases 8,768 Shares of NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC raised its position in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 113.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 16,494 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after buying an additional 8,768 shares during the quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in NIKE were worth $1,150,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of NKE. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in NIKE by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 113,823,785 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $8,086,042,000 after acquiring an additional 672,705 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of NIKE by 2.8% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 59,154,159 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $4,225,441,000 after purchasing an additional 1,590,603 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of NIKE by 66.1% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 12,157,198 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $863,647,000 after purchasing an additional 4,840,114 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of NIKE during the second quarter valued at approximately $835,063,000. Finally, Flossbach Von Storch SE boosted its position in shares of NIKE by 9.5% in the 2nd quarter. Flossbach Von Storch SE now owns 11,265,390 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $800,293,000 after purchasing an additional 978,771 shares in the last quarter. 64.25% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NIKE News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 beat on top and bottom line — Nike reported $12.4B in revenue and $0.53 EPS, both ahead of expectations, showing resilience in demand overall. Nike Beats on Earnings But Struggles in China and Faces Tariffs
• Positive Sentiment: North America strength and product wins — North American sales rose ~9% and running category grew ~20%, supporting the turnaround thesis for key categories. Nike’s China conundrum deepens
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst mix — Some firms reaffirm buys (Guggenheim, Needham/Buys remain) while others cut price targets or mark to market; Berenberg reiterated neutral with a $70 PT. This leaves Street views mixed but not uniformly bearish. MarketScreener Latest Ratings
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff and margin pressure — Gross margin fell ~300 bps (to ~40.6%) and management flagged substantial tariff headwinds (reported ~$1.5B FY impact) and guidance for further margin contraction next quarter. Nike Plunges 11% As Tariffs, China Woes Cloud Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: China slump — Greater China sales plunged (~16–20% reported across outlets), with Chinese DTC digital revenue down sharply, raising concerns that Nike’s China playbook isn’t yet working. Nike is struggling to stay culturally relevant in China
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and investor reaction — Management guided to low‑single‑digit revenue declines next quarter and warned of margin headwinds; markets focused on that guidance and tariffs, driving heavy selling and large intraday volume. Nike says turnaround plans are ‘in the middle innings’

NIKE Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE NKE opened at $58.80 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $65.05 and its 200-day moving average price is $69.49. NIKE, Inc. has a 52-week low of $52.28 and a 52-week high of $82.44. The company has a market cap of $86.91 billion, a PE ratio of 34.59, a PEG ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a quick ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 2.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.16. NIKE had a net margin of 5.43% and a return on equity of 18.61%. The company had revenue of $12.43 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.78 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 EPS for the current year.

NIKE Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.41 per share. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 1st. This is a positive change from NIKE’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. NIKE’s payout ratio is currently 96.47%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NKE has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $70.00 price objective on shares of NIKE in a research note on Friday. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $85.00 price target on NIKE and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Barclays set a $64.00 price target on shares of NIKE and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday. UBS Group set a $62.00 price objective on shares of NIKE and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.00 target price on shares of NIKE and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $78.14.

Insider Transactions at NIKE

In related news, Chairman Mark G. Parker sold 86,078 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.80, for a total value of $5,577,854.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 647,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $41,965,452. The trade was a 11.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp acquired 16,150 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $62.09 per share, with a total value of $1,002,753.50. Following the transaction, the director owned 21,388 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,327,980.92. The trade was a 308.32% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

NIKE 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).