Monetta Financial Services Inc. Buys Shares of 11,000 NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Monetta Financial Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 11,000 shares of the footwear maker’s stock, valued at approximately $767,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC raised its stake in shares of NIKE by 697.5% in the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 228,889 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $15,960,000 after purchasing an additional 200,187 shares during the last quarter. Soros Fund Management LLC increased its holdings in NIKE by 33.0% in the 2nd quarter. Soros Fund Management LLC now owns 302,320 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $21,477,000 after buying an additional 75,000 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in NIKE by 54.6% during the 3rd quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 104,791 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $7,307,000 after buying an additional 37,019 shares during the last quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in NIKE by 238.8% during the 2nd quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 141,356 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $10,042,000 after buying an additional 99,638 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Banco Santander S.A. lifted its stake in NIKE by 28.3% during the 2nd quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 221,117 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $15,708,000 after acquiring an additional 48,764 shares during the period. 64.25% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about NIKE

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha initiated coverage at “Buy,” citing a rebounding U.S. market, renewed growth in North America sales and footwear, inventory/channel fixes and expected margin recovery in FY26 — a clear bull-case that could support the stock if execution continues. Nike: Just Buy It
• Positive Sentiment: A retrospective piece shows strong long-term returns for Nike holders (what a $1K investment a decade ago would be worth), reinforcing the buy-and-hold narrative for long-term investors. Here’s how much a $1K investment in Nike’s stock 10 years ago would be worth today
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks compares Nike and Lululemon, outlining differing business models and upside potential — useful for relative valuation and portfolio positioning but not an immediate earnings or policy catalyst. NIKE vs. lululemon: Which Stock Offers Better Upside Potential?
• Neutral Sentiment: The Motley Fool piece comparing Nike and On notes both stocks are down but highlights long-term strengths — again framing a longer-term investor view rather than a near-term price driver. Nike vs. On: Which Stock Is the Better Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Yahoo Finance reports Nike shares moved lower after the Trump administration announced new global tariffs, which reignited trade-policy uncertainty and raises near-term margin risk for apparel makers with global supply chains. Why Nike (NKE) Stock Is Trading Lower Today
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters summarizes the market reaction to a new 15% duty announced after a Supreme Court decision, underscoring renewed tariff uncertainty that could pressure costs and gross margins across retail and footwear. Stocks to watch as Trump’s new tariffs spell more uncertainty
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha follow-up argues the tariff ruling and related developments keep the author cautious on Nike, signaling some analysts still see policy and margin risks that could limit near-term upside. Nike: Tariff Ruling Isn’t Enough To Change My Stance

NIKE Stock Down 3.7%

Shares of NKE opened at $62.96 on Tuesday. NIKE, Inc. has a 52-week low of $52.28 and a 52-week high of $82.44. The company has a quick ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 2.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $63.37 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $67.29. The company has a market capitalization of $93.21 billion, a PE ratio of 37.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.35 and a beta of 1.27.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.78 earnings per share. NIKE’s quarterly revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 EPS for the current year.

NIKE Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $0.41 dividend. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio is presently 96.47%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on NKE shares. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $65.00 price objective (down previously from $70.00) on shares of NIKE in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $65.00 price target on NIKE and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Argus reduced their price target on shares of NIKE from $85.00 to $70.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Barclays reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $75.00 target price on shares of NIKE and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $74.61.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other NIKE news, Director Timothy D. Cook bought 50,000 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were bought at an average price 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 purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Robert Holmes Swan purchased 8,691 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $57.54 per share, for a total transaction of $500,080.14. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 43,293 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,491,079.22. This trade represents a 25.12% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders acquired a total of 75,079 shares of company stock valued at $4,449,887 over the last quarter. 0.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

NIKE 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).