Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Raises Position in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its position in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 22.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,521,679 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 454,310 shares during the period. NIKE comprises approximately 1.1% of Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. owned 0.17% of NIKE worth $175,837,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of NIKE during the 2nd quarter valued at $835,063,000. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main increased its holdings in NIKE by 3,129.9% in the 2nd quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 9,091,426 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $645,855,000 after acquiring an additional 8,809,950 shares during the last quarter. Harris Associates L P bought a new stake in NIKE in the 2nd quarter valued at about $621,525,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in NIKE by 66.1% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 12,157,198 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $863,647,000 after acquiring an additional 4,840,114 shares during the period. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC lifted its holdings in NIKE by 42.3% during the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 11,838,528 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $825,501,000 after purchasing an additional 3,518,666 shares during the last quarter. 64.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at NIKE

In related news, CEO Elliott Hill bought 16,388 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 29th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $61.10 per share, with a total value of $1,001,306.80. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 241,587 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,760,965.70. This trade represents a 7.28% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Timothy D. Cook bought 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $58.97 per share, with a total value of $2,948,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 105,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,220,155.60. The trade was a 90.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have acquired a total of 75,079 shares of company stock valued at $4,449,887 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

NIKE Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:NKE opened at $54.00 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $62.53 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $65.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 2.06 and a quick ratio of 1.40. NIKE, Inc. has a one year low of $52.28 and a one year high of $80.17. The company has a market cap of $79.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.76, a PEG ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.27.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 earnings per share 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.78 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NIKE Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $0.41 dividend. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio is currently 96.47%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NKE has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of NIKE in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $67.00 price objective on shares of NIKE in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. DZ Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $65.00 price objective (down from $70.00) on shares of NIKE in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, NIKE presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $74.90.

NIKE News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays upgraded NKE to an Overweight, citing a clear North America recovery, stronger wholesale bookings, and a refreshed product pipeline that could drive margin recovery and re‑rating. This upgrade is the main bullish catalyst today. Barclays upgrades NIKE (NKE)
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets (MarketBeat, TheStreet) amplified the Barclays call, highlighting improving North America sales, inventory cleanup and product momentum — factors that could support upside if execution continues. Just Buy It? Barclays Thinks Nike Is Ready to Run
• Neutral Sentiment: Nike promoted Cimarron Nix to chief sustainability officer, adding supply‑chain and labor expertise to management — a governance/ESG move that may help long‑term brand and operational resilience but is unlikely to move near‑term earnings. Can Nike’s New Sustainability Chief Reframe NKE’s Long-Term Competitive Edge Story?
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term selling: recent coverage notes a bigger single‑day decline and extended multi‑month underperformance — investor skepticism persists despite the upgrade. That ongoing weakness is pressuring the stock. Nike (NKE) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market
• Negative Sentiment: Options market shows moderately bearish positioning and higher implied volatility, with elevated demand for downside protection — a signal that traders expect continued near‑term swings. Option traders moderately bearish in Nike
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish analyst/editorial pieces cite ongoing risks (China weakness, Converse reset, valuation concerns) and list reasons to sell — these narratives can keep downward pressure until clearer signs of global stabilization appear. 3 Reasons to Sell NKE

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).