Hillman Capital Management Inc. Has $5.17 Million Stock Position in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Hillman Capital Management Inc. lowered its holdings in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 18.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 74,155 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after selling 16,688 shares during the quarter. NIKE accounts for about 3.0% of Hillman Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest position. Hillman Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in NIKE were worth $5,171,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in NIKE by 4.2% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 3,441 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $244,000 after purchasing an additional 139 shares in the last quarter. St. Clair Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of NIKE by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. St. Clair Advisors LLC now owns 15,217 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $1,061,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the period. Spirepoint Private Client LLC raised its holdings in shares of NIKE by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Spirepoint Private Client LLC now owns 36,140 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $2,520,000 after buying an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd lifted its position in shares of NIKE by 18.5% during the 2nd quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd now owns 997 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $71,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during the period. Finally, CVA Family Office LLC lifted its position in shares of NIKE by 8.0% during the 3rd quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 2,113 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $147,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.25% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Robert Holmes Swan bought 8,691 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $57.54 per share, for a total transaction of $500,080.14. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 43,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,491,079.22. The trade was a 25.12% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Timothy D. Cook purchased 50,000 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $58.97 per share, with a total value 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 approximately $6,220,155.60. The trade was a 90.12% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders acquired 75,079 shares of company stock worth $4,449,887. 0.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

NIKE Price Performance

NYSE NKE opened at $54.00 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $79.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.76, a PEG ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a current ratio of 2.06. NIKE, Inc. has a 52-week low of $52.28 and a 52-week high of $80.17. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $62.53 and a 200 day simple moving average of $65.52.

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

NIKE Dividend Announcement

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

NIKE News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays upgraded NKE to an Overweight, citing a clear North America recovery, stronger wholesale bookings, and a refreshed product pipeline that could drive margin recovery and re‑rating. This upgrade is the main bullish catalyst today. Barclays upgrades NIKE (NKE)
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets (MarketBeat, TheStreet) amplified the Barclays call, highlighting improving North America sales, inventory cleanup and product momentum — factors that could support upside if execution continues. Just Buy It? Barclays Thinks Nike Is Ready to Run
• Neutral Sentiment: Nike promoted Cimarron Nix to chief sustainability officer, adding supply‑chain and labor expertise to management — a governance/ESG move that may help long‑term brand and operational resilience but is unlikely to move near‑term earnings. Can Nike’s New Sustainability Chief Reframe NKE’s Long-Term Competitive Edge Story?
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term selling: recent coverage notes a bigger single‑day decline and extended multi‑month underperformance — investor skepticism persists despite the upgrade. That ongoing weakness is pressuring the stock. Nike (NKE) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market
• Negative Sentiment: Options market shows moderately bearish positioning and higher implied volatility, with elevated demand for downside protection — a signal that traders expect continued near‑term swings. Option traders moderately bearish in Nike
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish analyst/editorial pieces cite ongoing risks (China weakness, Converse reset, valuation concerns) and list reasons to sell — these narratives can keep downward pressure until clearer signs of global stabilization appear. 3 Reasons to Sell NKE

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NKE has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price target on NIKE from $38.00 to $35.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a report on Thursday. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Wednesday, December 31st. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $67.00 price target on shares of NIKE in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $74.90.

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).