NIKE (NYSE:NKE) Receives “Neutral” Rating from Barclays

NIKE (NYSE:NKE)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by equities researchers at Barclays in a report released on Thursday,MarketScreener reports.

NKE has been the subject of several other research reports. Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.00 price target on NIKE and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of NIKE from $100.00 to $86.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a report on Wednesday, December 31st. Wells Fargo & Company set a $65.00 target price on NIKE and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $69.00 price target on shares of NIKE in a research report on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, NIKE presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $75.13.

NIKE Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of NYSE:NKE traded down $1.04 during trading on Thursday, reaching $64.53. 13,278,551 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 18,067,494. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $63.68 and a 200 day simple moving average of $69.52. The company has a quick ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 2.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. NIKE has a 1-year low of $52.28 and a 1-year high of $82.44. The firm has a market cap of $95.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 1.28.

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, topping the consensus estimate 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 analyst estimates of $12.19 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.78 earnings per share. NIKE’s quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that NIKE will post 2.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at NIKE

In other NIKE news, Chairman Mark G. Parker sold 86,078 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.80, for a total transaction of $5,577,854.40. Following the sale, the chairman owned 647,615 shares in the company, valued at $41,965,452. The trade was a 11.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Elliott Hill acquired 16,388 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 29th. The stock was acquired 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 in the company, valued at approximately $14,760,965.70. This represents a 7.28% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders acquired 91,229 shares of company stock valued at $5,452,640 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of NIKE

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NKE. Mascoma Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in NIKE during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of NIKE by 952.6% during the second quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 400 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 362 shares in the last quarter. Matrix Trust Co grew its stake in shares of NIKE by 53.1% during the second quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 441 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NIKE in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new position in NIKE in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Institutional investors own 64.25% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about NIKE

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo reaffirmed its Buy rating on Nike, supporting demand from institutional investors and signaling continued conviction in Nike’s long‑term growth. Wells Fargo Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Nike (NKE)
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile insider buying and bullish commentary (including a push to “follow” Tim Cook and CEO Elliott Hill) adds retail and momentum interest — a tailwind for sentiment and flows. Opinion: Why It’s Time to Follow Tim Cook and CEO Elliott Hill Into Nike Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer highlighted “a lot of value in Nike,” which can attract retail buyers and short‑term momentum traders. Jim Cramer says “there’s a lot of value in Nike”
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks reports that Nike is attracting investor attention and summarizes factors investors should watch — useful for gauging retail interest but not a direct catalyst. NIKE, Inc. (NKE) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Several valuation pieces (The Motley Fool / MSN) debate whether Nike is reasonably priced, keeping investor views split between “value” buyers and those concerned about stretched multiples. Nike Stock: Reasonably Priced or Still Too Expensive?
• Neutral Sentiment: Loop Industries named Nike as an anchor customer for a plastics initiative — a strategic sustainability tie‑in but a modest operational impact on Nike’s core apparel/footwear results. Loop Industries Advances India and Europe Projects, Names Nike Anchor Customer
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary lists dividend/portfolio ideas (Dogs of the Dow) that mention dividend yields and allocation strategies; these broader lists can redirect income‑seeking flows but aren’t Nike‑specific catalysts. The Dogs of the Dow: 10 Downtrodden Dividends Paying Out Up to 6.8%
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks and other analyst write‑ups warn that tariff‑driven margin pressure (Q2 gross margin reportedly slid ~300 bps) and related pricing/cost actions are a real headwind; investors may be selling on margin risk despite revenue/earnings beats. Margin Headwinds Strengthen: Will Tariff Mitigation Be Enough for NKE?

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).