Entropy Technologies LP Makes New $3.69 Million Investment in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Entropy Technologies LP bought a new stake in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 52,883 shares of the footwear maker’s stock, valued at approximately $3,688,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in NKE. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NIKE during the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new position in NIKE in the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in NIKE during the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. Accredited Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 376 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NIKE during the third quarter worth $43,000. 64.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NIKE Stock Performance

NYSE:NKE opened at $54.10 on Friday. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $80.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.82, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.27. The company’s 50-day moving average is $62.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $65.88. NIKE, Inc. has a 1-year low of $52.28 and a 1-year high of $80.17.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $12.43 billion during 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 business’s revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.78 EPS. Analysts forecast that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 EPS for the current year.

NIKE Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NKE has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of NIKE from $84.00 to $73.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Williams Trading cut their price objective on shares of NIKE from $100.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 19th. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $65.00 target price (down from $70.00) on shares of NIKE in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Berenberg Bank restated a “neutral” rating and set a $70.00 target price on shares of NIKE in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on NIKE from $77.00 to $76.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Twenty-three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NIKE currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $74.90.

Key Headlines Impacting NIKE

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays upgraded NKE to Overweight and raised its price target (to $73), arguing Nike has likely hit a “fundamental bottom” thanks to operational progress and disciplined management — a major reason some investors remain constructive. Nike’s Stock Gets an Upgrade (Investopedia)
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat and other outlets highlight strong North American signs (double‑digit wholesale growth, improved full‑price sell‑through) and a re-energized product pipeline (running, basketball, World Cup bookings), supporting a potential recovery if the trend continues. Just Buy It? Barclays Thinks Nike Is Ready to Run (MarketBeat)
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention has spiked — trading volumes and search interest are up — which can amplify moves in either direction depending on next company data or macro headlines. Investors Heavily Search NIKE (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate is active: some analysts view the pullback as an attractive entry (potential upside to consensus targets), while others argue price still reflects material near‑term risk — earnings and margin trajectory will drive re‑rating. Assessing Nike Valuation (Yahoo Finance)
• Negative Sentiment: Lingering headwinds: Greater China sales remain weak and the Converse reset continues to pressure overall results — these international and brand-specific issues keep downside risk if recovery momentum stalls. Just Buy It? Barclays Thinks Nike Is Ready to Run (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentators and analysts argue the multi‑year share-price decline and recent volatility justify caution or selling, pointing to decelerating long-term returns and specific short-term risks. 3 Reasons to Sell NKE (Yahoo Finance)
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term downward moves and headlines (Zacks flagged a larger-than-market decline) show the stock remains sensitive to sentiment swings despite the upgrade — expect continued volatility until earnings confirm a sustained recovery. Nike Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market (Zacks)

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other NIKE news, Director Timothy D. Cook bought 50,000 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were bought at an average price 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $6,220,155.60. This trade represents a 90.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Robert Holmes Swan purchased 8,691 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $57.54 per share, for a total transaction of $500,080.14. Following the purchase, the director owned 43,293 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,491,079.22. The trade was a 25.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders acquired a total of 75,079 shares of company stock valued at $4,449,887 over the last quarter. 0.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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).