California Public Employees Retirement System Raises Position in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its position in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 2.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,354,319 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 58,655 shares during the quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System owned 0.16% of NIKE worth $164,167,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NKE. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in NIKE by 4.2% in the 2nd 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 increased 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 purchasing an additional 140 shares during the period. Spirepoint Private Client LLC raised 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 in the last quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of NIKE by 18.5% in the 2nd quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd now owns 997 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $71,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during the period. Finally, CVA Family Office LLC lifted 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 buying an additional 156 shares during the period. 64.25% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NIKE Stock Down 0.2%

NIKE stock opened at $54.00 on Monday. NIKE, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $52.28 and a fifty-two week high of $80.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.27. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $62.53 and its two-hundred day moving average is $65.52. 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 quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $12.43 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.19 billion. NIKE had a return on equity of 18.43% and a net margin of 5.43%.The business’s revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.78 EPS. Analysts predict that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NIKE Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at NIKE

In related news, Director Robert Holmes Swan acquired 8,691 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $57.54 per share, for a total transaction of $500,080.14. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 43,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,491,079.22. This trade represents a 25.12% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Elliott Hill bought 16,388 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 29th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $61.10 per share, for a total transaction of $1,001,306.80. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 241,587 shares in the company, valued at $14,760,965.70. This represents a 7.28% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have acquired 75,079 shares of company stock valued at $4,449,887 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting NIKE

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $67.00 price objective on NIKE in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays upgraded shares of NIKE from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $64.00 to $73.00 in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Monday, December 15th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of NIKE in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.00 price objective on shares of NIKE and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Twenty-three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $74.90.

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).