Mackenzie Financial Corp Has $48.89 Million Stock Holdings in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Mackenzie Financial Corp boosted its holdings in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 3.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 701,090 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 23,854 shares during the quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp’s holdings in NIKE were worth $48,887,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of NIKE in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $835,063,000. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main increased its position in shares of NIKE by 3,129.9% during the second quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 9,091,426 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $645,855,000 after buying an additional 8,809,950 shares during the period. Harris Associates L P acquired a new stake in shares of NIKE during the second quarter worth $621,525,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in NIKE by 66.1% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 12,157,198 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $863,647,000 after buying an additional 4,840,114 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC lifted its holdings in NIKE by 42.3% in the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 11,838,528 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $825,501,000 after buying an additional 3,518,666 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 64.25% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at NIKE

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

NIKE Trading Down 2.9%

Shares of NKE stock opened at $54.10 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a current ratio of 2.06. The company has a market capitalization of $80.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.82, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.27. NIKE, Inc. has a 52-week low of $52.28 and a 52-week high of $80.17. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $62.72 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $65.88.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.19 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.78 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NIKE Announces Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about NIKE

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays upgraded NKE to Overweight and raised its price target (to $73), arguing Nike has likely hit a “fundamental bottom” thanks to operational progress and disciplined management — a major reason some investors remain constructive. Nike’s Stock Gets an Upgrade (Investopedia)
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat and other outlets highlight strong North American signs (double‑digit wholesale growth, improved full‑price sell‑through) and a re-energized product pipeline (running, basketball, World Cup bookings), supporting a potential recovery if the trend continues. Just Buy It? Barclays Thinks Nike Is Ready to Run (MarketBeat)
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention has spiked — trading volumes and search interest are up — which can amplify moves in either direction depending on next company data or macro headlines. Investors Heavily Search NIKE (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate is active: some analysts view the pullback as an attractive entry (potential upside to consensus targets), while others argue price still reflects material near‑term risk — earnings and margin trajectory will drive re‑rating. Assessing Nike Valuation (Yahoo Finance)
• Negative Sentiment: Lingering headwinds: Greater China sales remain weak and the Converse reset continues to pressure overall results — these international and brand-specific issues keep downside risk if recovery momentum stalls. Just Buy It? Barclays Thinks Nike Is Ready to Run (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentators and analysts argue the multi‑year share-price decline and recent volatility justify caution or selling, pointing to decelerating long-term returns and specific short-term risks. 3 Reasons to Sell NKE (Yahoo Finance)
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term downward moves and headlines (Zacks flagged a larger-than-market decline) show the stock remains sensitive to sentiment swings despite the upgrade — expect continued volatility until earnings confirm a sustained recovery. Nike Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market (Zacks)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of NIKE in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Daiwa Securities Group dropped their price objective on NIKE from $75.00 to $61.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of NIKE in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.00 target price on NIKE and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group dropped 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. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, NIKE has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average 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).