Regatta Capital Group LLC Has $1.77 Million Position in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Regatta Capital Group LLC decreased its stake in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 26.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 27,702 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after selling 10,062 shares during the period. Regatta Capital Group LLC’s holdings in NIKE were worth $1,765,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in NKE. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of NIKE in the 2nd quarter valued at $835,063,000. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main raised its stake in 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 last quarter. Harris Associates L P acquired a new position in NIKE in the second quarter valued at $621,525,000. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in NIKE by 66.1% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 12,157,198 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $863,647,000 after buying an additional 4,840,114 shares during the period. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC boosted its position in NIKE by 42.3% during the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 11,838,528 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $825,501,000 after acquiring an additional 3,518,666 shares during the last quarter. 64.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at NIKE

In other NIKE news, CEO Elliott Hill acquired 16,388 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 29th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $61.10 per share, with a total value 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. This represents a 7.28% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

NIKE Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NKE opened at $52.03 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. NIKE, Inc. has a twelve month low of $51.87 and a twelve month high of $80.17. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $60.42 and its 200-day moving average is $64.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.61, a PEG ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 1.27.

NIKE Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $0.41 dividend. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 96.47%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on NKE shares. Argus lowered their price objective on NIKE from $85.00 to $70.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on NIKE from $38.00 to $35.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of NIKE in a report on Monday, December 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $78.00 price target on shares of NIKE in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reduced their price objective on shares of NIKE from $72.00 to $65.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Twenty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, NIKE presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $73.20.

Key Headlines Impacting NIKE

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha highlights the turnaround is working — Q2 FY2026 EPS beat by 43%, strong running category growth and expectations that margin pressures are temporary; the note carries a $85 price target and Strong Buy view. Nike At 5-Year Lows: Why The Turnaround Is Already Working
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks argues Nike has the mix of factors that increase the likelihood of an earnings beat given its surprise history — this supports upside risk into the print. Will Nike (NKE) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterates a Buy and cites improving North America execution and potential tailwinds (World Cup product cycle) that could lift results despite global headwinds. Nike gaining traction in North America ahead of Q3 earnings, Bank of America says
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other previews compile Wall Street estimates and key metrics to watch in the Q3 release (revenue mix, margins, China trends); these previews help set expectations but are not new catalysts. Stay Ahead of the Game With Nike (NKE) Q3 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: General earnings-prep pieces and trending-stock coverage note heavy investor attention ahead of the print; useful for sentiment context but not direct drivers. NIKE, Inc. (NKE) Is a Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Telsey Advisory cut its price target to $65 and moved to Market Perform, signaling less near-term upside and contributing to weak sentiment. Telsey Advisory price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and previews (Benzinga/Yahoo) warn of a Q3 sales decline and ~200bps gross-margin contraction driven by China softness, tariffs and inventory actions — these are the main near-term earnings risks. Nike Q3 Preview: Gross Margin Contract
• Negative Sentiment: Erste trimmed FY2026 EPS slightly; separate reports note bearish outlooks from institutions (Deutsche Bank commentary), adding to sell-side caution. Erste Group estimate cut / MarketBeat summary

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).