NIKE, Inc. $NKE Shares Acquired by Park National Corp OH

Park National Corp OH increased its stake in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 81.5% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 431,055 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 193,514 shares during the period. Park National Corp OH’s holdings in NIKE were worth $27,463,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in NIKE by 1.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 115,291,199 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $8,039,255,000 after buying an additional 1,467,414 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of NIKE by 2.8% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 59,154,159 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $4,225,441,000 after acquiring an additional 1,590,603 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its position in shares of NIKE by 0.7% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 42,239,013 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $2,945,326,000 after acquiring an additional 286,615 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of NIKE by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 12,561,334 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $875,902,000 after acquiring an additional 404,136 shares during the period. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC lifted its position in NIKE by 42.3% in the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 11,838,528 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $825,501,000 after purchasing an additional 3,518,666 shares during the last quarter. 64.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NIKE Stock Up 0.0%

NIKE stock opened at $53.48 on Friday. NIKE, Inc. has a 52 week low of $52.28 and a 52 week high of $80.17. The stock has a market cap of $79.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.46, a PEG ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.27. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $61.70 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $65.04. 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 (NYSE:NKE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $12.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.19 billion. NIKE had a net margin of 5.43% and a return on equity of 18.43%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.78 EPS. On average, analysts expect that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NIKE Announces Dividend

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. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio is 96.47%.

More NIKE News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Truist checks show Nike running shoes continue to sell well at Dick’s Sporting Goods, indicating product-level demand resilience that could support near‑term sales. Truist checks indicate Nike running shoes continue strong sales at Dick’s Sporting Goods
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG cut its price target (from $100 to $90) but reiterated a Buy rating, a sign that at least one sell‑side firm remains constructive on longer‑term upside despite near‑term headwinds. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Mainstream reports are flagging today’s price decline and collecting the analyst moves and macro worries that are driving sentiment — useful summary coverage but not new fundamental news. Nike stock is dropping: What’s going on today?
• Neutral Sentiment: Forbes argues rivals (e.g., Tapestry) may outpace Nike in 2026, a thematic comparison that could influence investor rotation but doesn’t change Nike’s immediate operating picture. Why Tapestry Might Outpace Nike In 2026
• Negative Sentiment: UBS cut its price target to $58 and moved to a Neutral rating, explicitly signaling weaker conviction and removing upside from consensus analyst support — a direct contributor to downward pressure on the stock. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: UBS channel checks and other notes warn of “lackluster” global sales momentum and muted expectations ahead of the upcoming earnings report, suggesting FQ3 results may not materially beat consensus and keeping near‑term sentiment subdued. Nike faces muted expectations ahead of earnings as UBS flags soft sales trends
• Negative Sentiment: Broader geopolitical risk — notably disruption from the Iran conflict — is highlighted as a potential risk to consumer supply chains and costs (shipping, oil), which could create margin or inventory pressures for global retailers like Nike. How To Know Which Consumer Stocks the Iran War Has Put Most at Risk
• Negative Sentiment: News aggregators and trading‑idea writeups are flagging the selloff and analyst cuts, which can amplify momentum selling by traders and ETFs tracking flows. Nike Stock Is Dropping: What’s Going On Today?

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Elliott Hill acquired 16,388 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 29th. The shares were bought at an average price of $61.10 per share, with a total value of $1,001,306.80. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 241,587 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,760,965.70. This represents a 7.28% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Robert Holmes Swan acquired 8,691 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $57.54 per share, with a total value of $500,080.14. Following the acquisition, the director owned 43,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,491,079.22. This trade represents a 25.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders bought 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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Berenberg Bank restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $70.00 price target on shares of NIKE in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.00 price objective on NIKE and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of NIKE in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Twenty-three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $74.45.

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).