Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC Acquires 8,768 Shares of NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC lifted its stake in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 113.5% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 16,494 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,768 shares during the period. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in NIKE were worth $1,150,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mascoma Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in NIKE during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of NIKE by 952.6% during the 2nd quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 400 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 362 shares in the last quarter. Saudi Central Bank purchased a new position in shares of NIKE during the 1st quarter valued at about $30,000. Matrix Trust Co grew its stake in shares of NIKE by 53.1% during the 2nd quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 441 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares during the period. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in NIKE in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. 64.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

NIKE News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 beat on top and bottom line — Nike reported $12.4B in revenue and $0.53 EPS, both ahead of expectations, showing resilience in demand overall. Nike Beats on Earnings But Struggles in China and Faces Tariffs
• Positive Sentiment: North America strength and product wins — North American sales rose ~9% and running category grew ~20%, supporting the turnaround thesis for key categories. Nike’s China conundrum deepens
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst mix — Some firms reaffirm buys (Guggenheim, Needham/Buys remain) while others cut price targets or mark to market; Berenberg reiterated neutral with a $70 PT. This leaves Street views mixed but not uniformly bearish. MarketScreener Latest Ratings
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff and margin pressure — Gross margin fell ~300 bps (to ~40.6%) and management flagged substantial tariff headwinds (reported ~$1.5B FY impact) and guidance for further margin contraction next quarter. Nike Plunges 11% As Tariffs, China Woes Cloud Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: China slump — Greater China sales plunged (~16–20% reported across outlets), with Chinese DTC digital revenue down sharply, raising concerns that Nike’s China playbook isn’t yet working. Nike is struggling to stay culturally relevant in China
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and investor reaction — Management guided to low‑single‑digit revenue declines next quarter and warned of margin headwinds; markets focused on that guidance and tariffs, driving heavy selling and large intraday volume. Nike says turnaround plans are ‘in the middle innings’

NIKE Trading Down 10.4%

Shares of NIKE stock opened at $58.80 on Monday. NIKE, Inc. has a twelve month low of $52.28 and a twelve month high of $82.44. The company has a quick ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 2.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $65.05 and a 200-day moving average price of $69.49. The firm has a market cap of $86.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.59, a PEG ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 1.29.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $12.43 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.19 billion. NIKE had a return on equity of 18.61% and a net margin of 5.43%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.78 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NIKE Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st will be issued a $0.41 dividend. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. This is a boost from NIKE’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 1st. NIKE’s payout ratio is 96.47%.

Insider Activity 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 value of $5,577,854.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 647,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $41,965,452. This trade represents a 11.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Treasure Heinle sold 4,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.27, for a total transaction of $306,461.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 29,396 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,095,052.92. This trade represents a 12.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have weighed in on NKE. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of NIKE in a report on Friday, December 12th. UBS Group set a $62.00 target price on shares of NIKE and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $70.00 target price on shares of NIKE in a report on Friday. Telsey Advisory Group cut their price target on NIKE from $75.00 to $72.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Finally, Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and issued a $77.00 price objective on shares of NIKE in a research report on Friday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, NIKE has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $78.14.

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).