Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Raises Stock Holdings in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 4.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,487,837 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 97,558 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned about 0.17% of NIKE worth $173,477,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in NIKE during the second quarter valued at $31,000. Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new position in NIKE in the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of NIKE during the 3rd quarter worth $43,000. NewSquare Capital LLC grew its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 258 shares during the period. Finally, Field & Main Bank increased its stake in shares of NIKE by 36.4% in the 2nd quarter. Field & Main Bank now owns 750 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 64.25% of the company’s stock.

NIKE Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NKE opened at $63.93 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $63.23 and its 200 day moving average is $67.17. The company has a current ratio of 2.06, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. NIKE, Inc. has a 12-month low of $52.28 and a 12-month high of $81.49. The company has a market capitalization of $94.64 billion, a PE ratio of 37.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.25 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 business had revenue of $12.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.19 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.78 EPS. The company’s revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NIKE Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a $0.41 dividend. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. NIKE’s payout ratio is currently 96.47%.

Insider Buying and Selling at NIKE

In related news, Director Robert Holmes Swan purchased 8,691 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 purchase, the director directly owned 43,293 shares in the company, valued at $2,491,079.22. This trade represents a 25.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Timothy D. Cook acquired 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 acquisition, the director directly owned 105,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,220,155.60. The trade was a 90.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have purchased 75,079 shares of company stock worth $4,449,887. Insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Key NIKE News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish retail take — a recent Yahoo piece argues that, with short‑term noise fading, Nike’s strategic progress and valuation look attractive to buyers. Here’s Why I’m Looking at Nike Stock, Now That the Noise Has Died Down
• Positive Sentiment: Investor attention is rising — Zacks highlights NKE as one of its most‑searched names, which can support momentum and liquidity. NIKE, Inc. (NKE) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/sector narratives see upside — MarketBeat includes NKE among potential retail comeback candidates for 2026, a sentiment that can attract recovery‑focused money. Can These 3 Names Be 2026’s Biggest Retail Comebacks? (NKE)
• Positive Sentiment: Recent performance highlight — coverage noting NKE outpacing the market supports the bullish narrative on momentum. Nike (NKE) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalyst — Nike confirmed its Q3 FY26 results and conference call scheduled for April 2; this event is likely to drive short‑term volatility around guidance, China trends and margins. NIKE, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings and Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend vs. tariffs discussion — analysis questions whether Nike’s dividend move changes the margin expansion story amid tariff uncertainty, leaving investors split on the durability of margin recovery. Did Nike’s Dividend Amid Tariff Shifts Just Recast NKE’s Margin Expansion Story?
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff shock risk — coverage flags a proposed 15% global import tariff that would force a valuation reassessment and add direct margin pressure if enacted. Nike (NKE) Valuation Reconsidered After New 15% Global Import Tariff Sparks Fresh Trade Uncertainty
• Negative Sentiment: Fund exit and downgrade noise — Madison Large Cap Fund’s exit and a Seeking Alpha downgrade to “hold” highlight continued concerns about China slowdown, tariff volatility and margin pressure. Here’s Why Madison Large Cap Fund Chose to Exit Nike (NKE) Nike: ‘Win Now,’ Buy Later (Rating Downgrade)
• Negative Sentiment: Supply‑chain cost risk — reporting on Nike’s Japan clean‑energy push notes costly supply‑chain shifts that could raise operating costs and compress near‑term margins. Nike Balances Japan Clean Energy Push With Costly Supply Chain Shift

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on NKE. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on NIKE from $77.00 to $76.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of NIKE in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $65.00 price objective (down from $70.00) on shares of NIKE in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price objective on shares of NIKE in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $74.61.

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).