NIKE, Inc. $NKE Shares Bought by Aberdeen Group plc

Aberdeen Group plc grew its position in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 3.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,914,243 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 72,681 shares during the quarter. Aberdeen Group plc owned approximately 0.13% of NIKE worth $121,956,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of NIKE during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new position in NIKE in the third quarter worth about $34,000. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd bought a new position in NIKE in the third quarter worth about $35,000. Accredited Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in NIKE by 268.6% in 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 period. Finally, Matrix Trust Co boosted its stake in NIKE by 43.6% in the fourth quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 596 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 181 shares during the period. 64.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on NKE shares. Barclays dropped their price target on NIKE from $73.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings upgraded NIKE from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup dropped their target price on NIKE from $65.00 to $53.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Williams Trading cut their target price on NIKE from $80.00 to $57.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of NIKE in a report on Monday, December 15th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $63.42.

NIKE Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE NKE opened at $44.20 on Friday. NIKE, Inc. has a 12-month low of $43.17 and a 12-month high of $80.17. The company has a market cap of $65.43 billion, a PE ratio of 29.27, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.31. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $58.84 and a 200-day simple moving average of $63.39. The company has a current ratio of 2.14, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The footwear maker reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $11.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.23 billion. NIKE had a return on equity of 16.41% and a net margin of 4.84%.The firm’s revenue was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.54 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 EPS for the current year.

NIKE Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.41 per share. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 96.47%.

Key Stories Impacting NIKE

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).