UBS Group Issues Pessimistic Forecast for NIKE (NYSE:NKE) Stock Price

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) had its target price lowered by research analysts at UBS Group from $58.00 to $54.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener Latest Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the footwear maker’s stock. UBS Group’s target price indicates a potential upside of 22.18% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on NKE. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on shares of NIKE from $65.00 to $56.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of NIKE in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of NIKE from $73.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Williams Trading lowered their target price on NIKE from $80.00 to $57.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NIKE has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $63.42.

NIKE Trading Down 1.0%

NYSE NKE opened at $44.20 on Wednesday. NIKE has a one year low of $43.17 and a one year high of $80.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 2.14 and a quick ratio of 1.40. The firm has a market cap of $65.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.27, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.31. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $58.84 and its 200-day moving average is $63.39.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The footwear maker reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.06. NIKE had a return on equity of 16.41% and a net margin of 4.84%.The business had revenue of $11.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.23 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.54 EPS. NIKE’s quarterly revenue was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that NIKE will post 2.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its position in NIKE by 4.2% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 3,441 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $244,000 after purchasing an additional 139 shares in the last quarter. St. Clair Advisors LLC lifted its position in NIKE by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. St. Clair Advisors LLC now owns 15,217 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $1,061,000 after buying an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Spirepoint Private Client LLC boosted its stake in shares of NIKE by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Spirepoint Private Client LLC now owns 36,140 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $2,520,000 after buying an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. Diligent Investors LLC boosted its stake in shares of NIKE by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Diligent Investors LLC now owns 3,719 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $237,000 after buying an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CVA Family Office LLC grew its holdings in shares of NIKE by 8.0% in the 3rd quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 2,113 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $147,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.25% of the company’s stock.

More NIKE News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 beat on the headline numbers — EPS topped estimates and management says actions are underway to clear unhealthy inventory, which supports the argument the trough may be in place. NIKE Q3 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates, Margin Pressures Persist
• Positive Sentiment: Some brokers and value-focused analysts still call NKE a buy on a beaten-up valuation and strong balance sheet — supporting a potential buy‑the‑dip case for long‑term investors. With Nike Stock Deep in Oversold Territory, Should You Buy the Dip?
• Neutral Sentiment: Technicals show heavy selling (volume spikes, oversold indicators), which can lead to short‑term bounces or further weakness depending on next‑quarter guidance and investor positioning. Down 75% From Its High, How Much Lower Can Nike Get?
• Negative Sentiment: Weak guidance was the primary catalyst — Nike forecast revenue down in the coming quarter (management signaled sales declines and extended recovery timing), which triggered the selloff as investors reprice a slower turnaround. Nike Stock Plunges As Weak China Sales Guidance Rattles Investors
• Negative Sentiment: Greater China remains a major drag (management flagged a sharp China sales decline), and margin pressure from tariffs, promotions and restructuring raises near‑term profit risk. NIKE’s Gross Margin Drag & Tariff Costs Loom: Can It Protect Profits?
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street reaction has included numerous price‑target cuts and downgrades alongside a new shareholder litigation inquiry into disclosures about the turnaround and DTC strategy — additional reputational and legal risk. Kuehn Law Encourages Investors of Nike, Inc. to Contact Law Firm

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).