Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA Purchases 88,172 Shares of NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA lifted its position in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 66.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 220,870 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after buying an additional 88,172 shares during the quarter. NIKE makes up 3.6% of Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA’s holdings in NIKE were worth $15,401,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in NIKE in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in NIKE during the third quarter worth about $34,000. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of NIKE during the third quarter worth about $35,000. Accredited Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of NIKE by 268.6% in the third quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 516 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares during the period. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of NIKE in the third quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.25% of the company’s stock.

NIKE Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NIKE stock opened at $54.00 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 52-week low of $52.28 and a 52-week high of $80.17. The company has a market capitalization of $79.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.76, a P/E/G ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a 50 day moving average of $62.53 and a 200 day moving average of $65.70.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 the consensus estimate of $12.19 billion. NIKE had a net margin of 5.43% and a return on equity of 18.43%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.78 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NIKE Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at NIKE

In other NIKE news, CEO Elliott Hill purchased 16,388 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 29th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $61.10 per share, for a total transaction of $1,001,306.80. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 241,587 shares in the company, 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 SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Robert Holmes Swan acquired 8,691 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average cost 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. This represents a 25.12% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have acquired a total of 75,079 shares of company stock worth $4,449,887 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting NIKE

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

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on NKE shares. BNP Paribas Exane cut their target price on shares of NIKE from $38.00 to $35.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Monday, January 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on NIKE from $77.00 to $76.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Barclays upgraded NIKE from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $64.00 to $73.00 in a research note on Wednesday. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned 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 $74.90.

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).