NIKE, Inc. $NKE Position Increased by Central Securities Corp

Central Securities Corp boosted its stake in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 12.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 450,000 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 50,000 shares during the quarter. NIKE makes up approximately 2.6% of Central Securities Corp’s holdings, making the stock its 18th largest position. Central Securities Corp’s holdings in NIKE were worth $31,378,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NKE. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of NIKE during the second quarter valued at $31,000. Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new stake in NIKE in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in NIKE during the 3rd quarter valued at about $43,000. NewSquare Capital LLC boosted its stake in NIKE by 54.4% during the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 732 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 258 shares during the period. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in NIKE in the 3rd quarter worth about $57,000. 64.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NIKE Price Performance

NYSE:NKE opened at $62.17 on Friday. 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 business’s 50-day moving average price is $63.30 and its 200 day moving average price is $67.09. NIKE, Inc. has a 52-week low of $52.28 and a 52-week high of $80.96. The firm has a market cap of $92.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.57, a PEG ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 1.27.

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

NIKE Dividend Announcement

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 given a $0.41 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. NIKE’s payout ratio is 96.47%.

Insider Buying and Selling at NIKE

In related news, Director Timothy D. Cook acquired 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was bought at an average price of $58.97 per share, for a total transaction of $2,948,500.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 105,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,220,155.60. The trade was a 90.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Robert Holmes Swan acquired 8,691 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $57.54 per share, with a total value of $500,080.14. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 43,293 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,491,079.22. This represents a 25.12% 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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on NIKE from $93.00 to $85.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on NIKE from $77.00 to $76.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Telsey Advisory Group cut their price objective on shares of NIKE from $75.00 to $72.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $85.00 price objective on shares of NIKE in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NIKE presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $74.61.

Key NIKE News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Industry reports highlight NIKE as well-positioned to benefit from premiumization and digital demand, which supports medium-term revenue/mix improvement. 5 Shoes & Retail Apparel Stocks Capitalizing on Premiumization Trends
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentators include NKE among names that could stage retail comebacks, reflecting investor interest in a brand recovery story. Can These 3 Names Be 2026’s Biggest Retail Comebacks?
• Positive Sentiment: Feature pieces arguing the “noise has died down” and highlighting longer-term catalysts (inventory cleanup, North America strength) may support buyers looking past near-term volatility. Here’s Why I’m Looking at Nike Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: NIKE rescheduled its Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings release and conference call to March 31 (logistical update that affects timing/visibility but is not new financial information). Company Earnings Release Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets note heavy investor attention on NKE, summarizing mixed near-term headwinds and longer-term positives — useful situational context for traders. Zacks: Nike is Attracting Investor Attention
• Negative Sentiment: BNP Paribas flags Pou Sheng’s profit warning as a signal that Chinese demand may be weaker than expected and suggests Nike could face a major China update; that uncertainty is pressuring sentiment. BNP Paribas on Pou Sheng Profit Warning
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and Seeking Alpha write-ups point to profit deterioration (Greater China revenue decline, margin compression) and trimmed ratings, which can accelerate selling pressure. Seeking Alpha Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Reports on tariff shifts and costly supply-chain moves (including Japan clean-energy and manufacturing trade-offs) highlight margin risk and higher costs that could temper near-term earnings. Nike Balances Japan Clean Energy Push

About NIKE

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).