Mizuho Markets Cayman LP Makes New Investment in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Mizuho Markets Cayman LP bought a new position in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm bought 490,470 shares of the footwear maker’s stock, valued at approximately $34,200,000. NIKE makes up about 1.2% of Mizuho Markets Cayman LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC boosted its stake in NIKE by 697.5% in the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 228,889 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $15,960,000 after acquiring an additional 200,187 shares during the last quarter. Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NIKE during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,743,000. Soros Fund Management LLC increased its stake in shares of NIKE by 33.0% during the 2nd quarter. Soros Fund Management LLC now owns 302,320 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $21,477,000 after purchasing an additional 75,000 shares during the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of NIKE by 54.6% in the 3rd quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 104,791 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $7,307,000 after purchasing an additional 37,019 shares during the period. Finally, Kranot Hishtalmut Le Morim Ve Gananot Havera Menahelet LTD raised its holdings in shares of NIKE by 106.1% in the 3rd quarter. Kranot Hishtalmut Le Morim Ve Gananot Havera Menahelet LTD now owns 205,082 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $14,343,000 after purchasing an additional 105,569 shares during the period. 64.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting NIKE

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays issued a bullish note on NKE ahead of the company’s earnings, signaling expectations that the stock could outperform into the report and helping lift investor sentiment. Nike (NKE) Stock Receives Bullish Barclays Call Ahead of Crucial Earnings Date
• Positive Sentiment: Marketwide upside pushed NKE higher in today’s session, with press coverage noting a roughly 1.5% gain as investors rotated into beaten-down consumer names. Nike (NKE) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on Nike’s upcoming fiscal‑quarter report (late March); several outlets debate whether to buy before the print, making the earnings release a likely catalyst for larger moves. Should You Buy Nike Stock Before March 31?
• Negative Sentiment: TheStreet reports a broad Wall Street “reset” on Nike, pointing to persistent investor frustration driven by slow sales, rising competition and management execution questions — commentary that could pressure the stock if the earnings print disappoints. Wall Street just delivered a jaw-dropping reset on Nike stock
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple analysts and articles highlight that Nike’s revenue growth has stalled and management expects near‑term sales declines; the stock’s YTD weakness and longer-term decline maintain downside risk until growth visibility improves. Starbucks vs. Nike: Which Dividend Stock Is a Better Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary assessing whether Nike is a buy after an 11% drop in 2026 notes the stock’s multi‑year decline (over 50% in five years) and reinforces the view that dividend and brand strength may not be enough without a clear revenue recovery. Down 11% in 2026: Is Nike Finally a Buy?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on NKE shares. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of NIKE in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Barclays upgraded NIKE from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $64.00 to $73.00 in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.00 price target on NIKE and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Telsey Advisory Group decreased their price objective on NIKE from $75.00 to $72.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Twenty-three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $74.90.

NIKE Trading Up 1.5%

NYSE:NKE opened at $54.76 on Tuesday. NIKE, Inc. has a 1 year low of $52.28 and a 1 year high of $80.17. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $62.34 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $65.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 2.06 and a quick ratio of 1.40. The company has a market cap of $81.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.21, a P/E/G ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.27.

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

NIKE Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Timothy D. Cook purchased 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $58.97 per share, for a total transaction of $2,948,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Elliott Hill acquired 16,388 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 29th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $61.10 per share, with a total value of $1,001,306.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 241,587 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,760,965.70. This trade represents a 7.28% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have purchased a total of 75,079 shares of company stock worth $4,449,887 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

NIKE 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).