Stephens Inc. AR Has $3.38 Million Stock Holdings in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Stephens Inc. AR lifted its holdings in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 38.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 63,680 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,840 shares during the quarter. Stephens Inc. AR’s holdings in NIKE were worth $3,378,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in NIKE by 388.5% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 202,411 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $15,316,000 after buying an additional 160,980 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in shares of NIKE in the 1st quarter valued at about $311,000. United Bank increased its position in shares of NIKE by 11.3% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 17,067 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $1,212,000 after acquiring an additional 1,736 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in NIKE by 0.3% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 64,161 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $4,558,000 after acquiring an additional 197 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Asset Management Inc raised its holdings in NIKE by 6.5% during the second quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 191,268 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $13,588,000 after acquiring an additional 11,646 shares in the last quarter. 64.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More NIKE News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NIKE’s Q4 earnings and revenue topped Wall Street expectations, helped in part by a sizeable tariff refund, which shows the company can still generate profit upside even amid a tough sales environment. Nike (NKE) Beat On Q4 Earnings, Is The Turnaround Fully Priced?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains supportive in places, with BTIG reaffirming a Buy rating and a $55 price target, suggesting some see meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga / The Fly report
• Neutral Sentiment: NIKE continues to return cash to shareholders, paying about $609 million in dividends in Q4, which supports the stock for income-focused investors but does not solve the growth issue. How NIKE’s Capital Returns Show the Tax Tradeoff Between Dividends and Buybacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary also highlighted wholesale strength and improving retail partnerships, which could help NIKE’s turnaround, but these signs are still early. NIKE’s Wholesale Strength: A Signal of a Turnaround Ahead?
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain cautious because Greater China sales fell sharply and management signaled continued sales pressure, making the recent beat look more like a one-time lift than a confirmed recovery. Nike (NKE) Beat On Q4 Earnings, Is The Turnaround Fully Priced?
• Negative Sentiment: Several recent articles and market commentary say NIKE “failed to impress” despite beating estimates, reflecting concern that the earnings beat does not yet change the weak sales trend or brand challenges. NIKE (NKE) Fails to Impress Despite Beating Expectations in Q4 2026

Insider Activity at NIKE

In other news, EVP Philip Mccartney sold 17,398 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.18, for a total value of $803,439.64. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 53,133 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,453,681.94. This represents a 24.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Timothy D. Cook purchased 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, April 10th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $42.43 per share, with a total value of $1,060,750.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 130,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,536,266.40. The trade was a 23.70% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

NIKE Stock Performance

NKE opened at $42.90 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $43.75 and a 200 day simple moving average of $52.57. The company has a market capitalization of $63.53 billion, a PE ratio of 20.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 1.12. NIKE, Inc. has a 1 year low of $40.00 and a 1 year high of $80.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.96 and a quick ratio of 1.36.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 30th. The footwear maker reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.09. NIKE had a net margin of 6.70% and a return on equity of 16.54%. The firm had revenue of $10.97 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.85 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.14 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that NIKE, Inc. will post 1.8 EPS for the current year.

NIKE Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a $0.41 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. NIKE’s payout ratio is currently 78.47%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $72.00 target price on shares of NIKE and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Barclays cut their target price on shares of NIKE from $67.00 to $52.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of NIKE in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Robert W. Baird reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $70.00 price target on shares of NIKE in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded NIKE from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $55.42.

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).