NIKE, Inc. $NKE Shares Purchased by Brookstone Capital Management

Brookstone Capital Management boosted its position in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 7.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 161,996 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after buying an additional 10,844 shares during the period. Brookstone Capital Management’s holdings in NIKE were worth $11,296,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

Insider Transactions at NIKE

In other NIKE news, EVP Treasure Heinle sold 4,300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.27, for a total value of $306,461.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 29,396 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,095,052.92. This trade represents a 12.76% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp acquired 16,150 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $62.09 per share, with a total value of $1,002,753.50. Following the purchase, the director owned 21,388 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,327,980.92. The trade was a 308.32% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders acquired 74,841 shares of company stock worth $4,451,334 in the last quarter. 0.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting NIKE

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apple CEO/director Timothy Cook doubled his personal stake (~50,000 shares, ~$2.9M), a high‑visibility insider buy that lifted investor confidence and helped spark the rally. Tim Cook purchase
• Positive Sentiment: Another director, Robert Holmes Swan, also bought ~8,691 shares (~$500k), adding to the insider accumulation narrative that supports near‑term sentiment. Holmes Swan Form 4
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual call‑option activity showed traders positioning for upside, magnifying the short‑term lift in the stock. Options flow story
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” with mixed price targets; some firms reiterate constructive long‑term views while others are more cautious — useful context but not decisive by itself. Analyst consensus
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts trimmed price targets (Argus cut to $70; Daiwa to $61), reflecting concerns about near‑term growth and margins and putting downward pressure on valuation expectations. Argus PT cut Daiwa PT cut
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/industry writeups warn of persistent margin compression, China demand weakness and a high payout ratio — themes that drove the earlier post‑earnings selloff and limit near‑term upside. Margin concerns analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Operational hiccups (e.g., a trademark snag around a nostalgia product critical to World Cup plans) add execution risk for key seasonal initiatives. WSJ trademark hitch

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Cowen raised NIKE from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $77.00 price target on NIKE in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Daiwa Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of NIKE from $75.00 to $61.00 in a research report on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company set a $65.00 target price on shares of NIKE and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $75.00 target price on shares of NIKE and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NIKE has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $75.84.

NIKE Stock Performance

Shares of NKE opened at $60.08 on Friday. NIKE, Inc. has a 1 year low of $52.28 and a 1 year high of $82.44. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $64.34 and its 200 day simple moving average is $69.29. The company has a market capitalization of $88.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.34, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a current ratio of 2.06.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last released 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. NIKE had a net margin of 5.43% and a return on equity of 18.43%. The firm had revenue of $12.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.19 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.78 EPS. NIKE’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 EPS for the current year.

NIKE Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $0.41 per share. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. This is a boost from NIKE’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 1st. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 96.47%.

About NIKE

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).