12,323 Shares in NIKE, Inc. $NKE Purchased by Aventura Private Wealth LLC

Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 12,323 shares of the footwear maker’s stock, valued at approximately $785,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of NKE. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NIKE in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Guerra Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in NIKE in the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in NIKE during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Accredited Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of NIKE by 268.6% during the third quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 516 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 376 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of NIKE during the third quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.25% of the company’s stock.

NIKE Price Performance

Shares of NYSE NKE opened at $52.40 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.06, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $61.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $64.86. NIKE, Inc. has a 52 week low of $52.17 and a 52 week high of $80.17. The stock has a market cap of $77.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.82, a PEG ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.27.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $12.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.19 billion. NIKE had a net margin of 5.43% and a return on equity of 18.43%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.78 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NIKE Dividend Announcement

The business 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio is currently 96.47%.

Insider Buying and Selling at NIKE

In related news, Director Robert Holmes Swan bought 8,691 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $57.54 per share, for a total transaction of $500,080.14. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 43,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,491,079.22. The trade was a 25.12% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Timothy D. Cook bought 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $58.97 per share, for a total transaction of $2,948,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 105,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,220,155.60. This trade represents a 90.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 75,079 shares of company stock valued at $4,449,887. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Telsey Advisory Group lowered their price target on NIKE from $75.00 to $72.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Barclays raised NIKE from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $64.00 to $73.00 in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings upgraded NIKE from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. BTIG Research dropped their target price on shares of NIKE from $100.00 to $90.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC cut shares of NIKE from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Twenty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NIKE presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $73.87.

Trending Headlines about NIKE

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Retail checks show continued strength for Nike running shoes at Dick’s Sporting Goods, suggesting product-level momentum that can help near-term sales. Truist checks indicate Nike running shoes continue strong sales at Dick’s Sporting Goods
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG reiterated a Buy rating despite trimming its price target (shows some firms still see significant upside based on Nike’s brand and margin potential). NIKE had its price target lowered by BTIG Research from $100.00 to $90.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and market commentary pieces are comparing Nike to peers (Lululemon, Tapestry) to evaluate relative upside; these stories provide context but are not immediate catalysts. Better Stock to Buy Right Now: Nike vs. Lululemon
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and analyst insight roundups are circulating (e.g., Globe and Mail), which help shape sentiment but don’t add new financial data. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Williams-Sonoma (WSM) and Nike (NKE)
• Neutral Sentiment: Increased intraday trading activity has drawn attention to Nike’s weight in major indices (not a direct fundamental change but can amplify moves). Nike, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) Stock Activity Raises Interest In Dow Jones Index
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple analysts trimmed price targets and forecasts in a short span (TipRanks notes three cuts in one day), signaling reduced confidence in near-term consistency and visibility. Nike Stock Gets 3 Price Forecast Cuts in 1 Day as Analysts Caution It’s ‘Lacking in Consistency and Visibility’
• Negative Sentiment: UBS cut its price target and moved to a Neutral stance after channel checks showed “lackluster” global sales momentum; UBS expects headline results to be roughly in-line and not shift sentiment. Nike faces muted expectations ahead of earnings as UBS flags soft sales trends
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical risks (Middle East conflict) raise logistical and cost pressure concerns for global consumer supply chains, adding downside risk to retailer earnings. How To Know Which Consumer Stocks the Iran War Has Put Most at Risk
• Negative Sentiment: Comparative analysis pieces (e.g., Forbes on Tapestry) argue peers may outpace Nike in 2026, which can pressure relative valuation if investors rotate to perceived faster growers. Why Tapestry Might Outpace Nike In 2026

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).