ARP Global Capital Ltd Purchases New Shares in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

ARP Global Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 74,000 shares of the footwear maker’s stock, valued at approximately $4,715,000. NIKE comprises about 1.4% of ARP Global Capital Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of NIKE during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Sankala Group LLC bought a new position in NIKE in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. J.Safra Asset Management Corp bought a new position in NIKE in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in NIKE during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in NIKE in the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.25% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, 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 purchased at an average price of $58.97 per share, for a total transaction of $2,948,500.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 105,480 shares in the company, valued at $6,220,155.60. This trade represents a 90.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Robert Holmes Swan acquired 8,691 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were 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 position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders purchased a total of 75,079 shares of company stock valued at $4,449,887 in the last ninety days. 0.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Telsey Advisory Group cut their price target on NIKE from $75.00 to $72.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Argus decreased their price target on NIKE from $85.00 to $70.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of NIKE in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a report on Thursday. Twenty-three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $74.90.

NIKE Stock Down 0.2%

NYSE:NKE opened at $54.00 on Friday. NIKE, Inc. has a 12-month low of $52.28 and a 12-month high of $80.17. The company has a quick ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 2.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.76, a P/E/G ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.27. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $62.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $65.61.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last released 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. NIKE had a return on equity of 18.43% and a net margin of 5.43%.The business had revenue of $12.43 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.78 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 earnings per share for the current year.

NIKE Announces Dividend

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

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 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).