Clearstead Advisors LLC Trims Holdings in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Clearstead Advisors LLC reduced its position in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 25.0% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 54,493 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after selling 18,174 shares during the quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC’s holdings in NIKE were worth $3,800,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in shares of NIKE by 388.5% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 202,411 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $15,316,000 after purchasing an additional 160,980 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in NIKE in the 1st quarter valued at about $311,000. United Bank increased its stake in shares of NIKE by 11.3% during the 2nd 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. Freedom Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of NIKE during the 2nd quarter worth about $262,000. Finally, Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS grew its holdings in NIKE by 4.0% in the second quarter. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS now owns 26,724 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $1,898,000 after purchasing an additional 1,022 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.25% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Elliott Hill bought 16,388 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 29th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $61.10 per share, with a total value of $1,001,306.80. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 241,587 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,760,965.70. This trade represents a 7.28% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Robert Holmes Swan acquired 8,691 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $57.54 per share, with a total value of $500,080.14. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 43,293 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,491,079.22. This trade represents a 25.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have acquired 75,079 shares of company stock valued at $4,449,887 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

NIKE Trading Down 3.7%

NYSE:NKE opened at $62.96 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $93.21 billion, a PE ratio of 37.04, a P/E/G ratio of 3.35 and a beta of 1.27. The business’s 50 day moving average is $63.37 and its two-hundred day moving average is $67.29. 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.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $12.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.19 billion. NIKE had a return on equity of 18.43% and a net margin of 5.43%.The business’s revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.78 EPS. On average, analysts predict that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 EPS for the current year.

NIKE Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.41 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio is 96.47%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently issued reports on NKE shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price objective on shares of NIKE in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. KeyCorp decreased 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. Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of NIKE from $84.00 to $73.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of NIKE from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $70.00 target price on shares of NIKE in a research report on Friday, December 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $74.61.

More NIKE News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha initiated coverage at “Buy,” citing a rebounding U.S. market, renewed growth in North America sales and footwear, inventory/channel fixes and expected margin recovery in FY26 — a clear bull-case that could support the stock if execution continues. Nike: Just Buy It
• Positive Sentiment: A retrospective piece shows strong long-term returns for Nike holders (what a $1K investment a decade ago would be worth), reinforcing the buy-and-hold narrative for long-term investors. Here’s how much a $1K investment in Nike’s stock 10 years ago would be worth today
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks compares Nike and Lululemon, outlining differing business models and upside potential — useful for relative valuation and portfolio positioning but not an immediate earnings or policy catalyst. NIKE vs. lululemon: Which Stock Offers Better Upside Potential?
• Neutral Sentiment: The Motley Fool piece comparing Nike and On notes both stocks are down but highlights long-term strengths — again framing a longer-term investor view rather than a near-term price driver. Nike vs. On: Which Stock Is the Better Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Yahoo Finance reports Nike shares moved lower after the Trump administration announced new global tariffs, which reignited trade-policy uncertainty and raises near-term margin risk for apparel makers with global supply chains. Why Nike (NKE) Stock Is Trading Lower Today
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters summarizes the market reaction to a new 15% duty announced after a Supreme Court decision, underscoring renewed tariff uncertainty that could pressure costs and gross margins across retail and footwear. Stocks to watch as Trump’s new tariffs spell more uncertainty
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha follow-up argues the tariff ruling and related developments keep the author cautious on Nike, signaling some analysts still see policy and margin risks that could limit near-term upside. Nike: Tariff Ruling Isn’t Enough To Change My Stance

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).