Groupama Asset Managment Has $734,000 Stock Holdings in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Groupama Asset Managment reduced its stake in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 72.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 10,521 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after selling 27,915 shares during the period. Groupama Asset Managment’s holdings in NIKE were worth $734,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP acquired a new position in NIKE in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,200,000. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lifted its position in NIKE by 697.5% during the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 228,889 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $15,960,000 after acquiring an additional 200,187 shares during the last quarter. Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of NIKE during the third quarter worth approximately $1,743,000. Soros Fund Management LLC grew its position in shares of NIKE by 33.0% in the second quarter. Soros Fund Management LLC now owns 302,320 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $21,477,000 after purchasing an additional 75,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of NIKE by 54.6% in the third quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 104,791 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $7,307,000 after purchasing an additional 37,019 shares during the last quarter. 64.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key NIKE News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Retail checks show continued strength for Nike running shoes at Dick’s Sporting Goods, suggesting product-level momentum that can help near-term sales. Truist checks indicate Nike running shoes continue strong sales at Dick’s Sporting Goods
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG reiterated a Buy rating despite trimming its price target (shows some firms still see significant upside based on Nike’s brand and margin potential). NIKE had its price target lowered by BTIG Research from $100.00 to $90.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and market commentary pieces are comparing Nike to peers (Lululemon, Tapestry) to evaluate relative upside; these stories provide context but are not immediate catalysts. Better Stock to Buy Right Now: Nike vs. Lululemon
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and analyst insight roundups are circulating (e.g., Globe and Mail), which help shape sentiment but don’t add new financial data. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Williams-Sonoma (WSM) and Nike (NKE)
• Neutral Sentiment: Increased intraday trading activity has drawn attention to Nike’s weight in major indices (not a direct fundamental change but can amplify moves). Nike, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) Stock Activity Raises Interest In Dow Jones Index
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple analysts trimmed price targets and forecasts in a short span (TipRanks notes three cuts in one day), signaling reduced confidence in near-term consistency and visibility. Nike Stock Gets 3 Price Forecast Cuts in 1 Day as Analysts Caution It’s ‘Lacking in Consistency and Visibility’
• Negative Sentiment: UBS cut its price target and moved to a Neutral stance after channel checks showed “lackluster” global sales momentum; UBS expects headline results to be roughly in-line and not shift sentiment. Nike faces muted expectations ahead of earnings as UBS flags soft sales trends
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical risks (Middle East conflict) raise logistical and cost pressure concerns for global consumer supply chains, adding downside risk to retailer earnings. How To Know Which Consumer Stocks the Iran War Has Put Most at Risk
• Negative Sentiment: Comparative analysis pieces (e.g., Forbes on Tapestry) argue peers may outpace Nike in 2026, which can pressure relative valuation if investors rotate to perceived faster growers. Why Tapestry Might Outpace Nike In 2026

Insider Activity

In other NIKE news, Director Robert Holmes Swan acquired 8,691 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $57.54 per share, with a total value of $500,080.14. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 43,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,491,079.22. This represents a 25.12% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Timothy D. Cook bought 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $58.97 per share, for a total transaction of $2,948,500.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 105,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,220,155.60. The trade was a 90.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have acquired 75,079 shares of company stock worth $4,449,887. Insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

NIKE Stock Performance

Shares of NIKE stock opened at $52.40 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.06, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The company has a market cap of $77.57 billion, a PE ratio of 30.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a 50 day moving average of $61.43 and a 200-day moving average of $64.86. NIKE, Inc. has a 1-year low of $52.17 and a 1-year high of $80.17.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.19 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.78 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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 issued a $0.41 dividend. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 96.47%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NKE has been the subject of several research reports. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price target on NIKE from $75.00 to $72.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 19th. Barclays raised NIKE from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $64.00 to $73.00 in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. DZ Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a research report on Friday, December 19th. KeyCorp dropped their target price on NIKE from $90.00 to $75.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC downgraded shares of NIKE from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $73.87.

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).