Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC Invests $1.95 Million in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC acquired a new stake in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor acquired 28,002 shares of the footwear maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,953,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of NKE. Mascoma Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in NIKE during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of NIKE by 952.6% in the second quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 400 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 362 shares in the last quarter. Matrix Trust Co increased its position in shares of NIKE by 53.1% in the second quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 441 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of NIKE in the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Opal Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of NIKE during the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.25% of the company’s stock.

NIKE Price Performance

NKE stock opened at $64.39 on Friday. 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, Inc. has a 52-week low of $52.28 and a 52-week high of $82.44. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $63.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $69.44. The company has a market capitalization of $95.32 billion, a PE ratio of 37.88, a P/E/G ratio of 3.34 and a beta of 1.28.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last released its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $12.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.78 EPS. The business’s revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NIKE Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were issued a dividend of $0.41 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. This is an increase from NIKE’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 96.47%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of NIKE in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $77.00 target price on NIKE in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $65.00 target price on NIKE and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on NIKE from $38.00 to $35.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $110.00 price target on shares of NIKE in a report on Monday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $75.13.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Chairman Mark G. Parker sold 86,078 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $41,965,452. This trade represents a 11.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Timothy D. Cook acquired 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $58.97 per share, for a total transaction of $2,948,500.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 105,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,220,155.60. This represents a 90.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have purchased 91,229 shares of company stock worth $5,452,640. 0.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

More NIKE News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo reaffirmed its Buy rating on Nike, supporting upside sentiment among growth-focused investors. Wells Fargo Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Nike (NKE)
• Positive Sentiment: Loop Industries named Nike as an anchor customer for its projects, a vote of confidence that could support sustainability-related supply‑chain initiatives (positive for brand/ESG positioning). Loop Industries Advances India and Europe Projects, Names Nike Anchor Customer and Appoints New CFO
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays reiterated a Neutral rating, signaling caution from some institutional analysts even as opinions vary across the street. Nike Inc. gets a Neutral rating from Barclays
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks highlighted investor attention on Nike, summarizing drivers to watch (analyst revisions, macro/consumer trends), which can increase short‑term trading activity. NIKE, Inc. (NKE) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Media pieces are debating whether Nike is reasonably priced or still expensive, keeping valuation conversations active among investors. Nike stock: Reasonably priced or still too expensive?
• Negative Sentiment: Follow-up coverage from The Motley Fool flags weak revenue growth, tariffs and promotional activity in China that are pressuring margins and near‑term results — a reminder of execution risk even as Nike pursues a turnaround. Is Nike a Buy-and-Hold-Forever Stock for Consumer Goods Investors?

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).