NIKE, Inc. $NKE Shares Sold by Crawford Investment Counsel Inc.

Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. lowered its position in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 45.8% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 11,503 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after selling 9,713 shares during the quarter. Crawford Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in NIKE were worth $802,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of NIKE in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Guerra Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of NIKE during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of NIKE during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Accredited Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in NIKE by 268.6% during the third quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 516 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in NIKE during the third quarter worth $43,000. Institutional investors own 64.25% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at NIKE

In other NIKE news, CEO Elliott Hill acquired 16,388 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 29th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $61.10 per share, for a total transaction of $1,001,306.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 241,587 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,760,965.70. This represents a 7.28% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Timothy D. Cook acquired 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $58.97 per share, with a total value of $2,948,500.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 105,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,220,155.60. This represents a 90.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have bought 75,079 shares of company stock worth $4,449,887. 0.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on NKE shares. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Wednesday, December 31st. Needham & Company LLC downgraded shares of NIKE from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $78.00 price target on shares of NIKE in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of NIKE in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Argus dropped their price objective on shares of NIKE from $85.00 to $70.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. 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, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $74.90.

Trending Headlines about 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

NIKE Stock Performance

NKE stock opened at $54.00 on Monday. NIKE, Inc. has a 1 year low of $52.28 and a 1 year high of $80.17. The stock has a market capitalization 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. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $62.53 and its two-hundred day moving average is $65.52.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last released its quarterly 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 business had revenue of $12.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.78 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 EPS for the current year.

NIKE Dividend Announcement

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

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).