B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Lowers Stake in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG reduced its position in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 88.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 315,317 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after selling 2,344,510 shares during the quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG’s holdings in NIKE were worth $21,987,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of NIKE in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in shares of NIKE during the third quarter worth about $34,000. Accredited Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in NIKE by 268.6% during the 3rd quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 516 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares during the period. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in NIKE during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new position in NIKE in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $57,000. 64.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

NIKE News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBC/other analysts still see recovery potential, particularly from China, and some firms reaffirm bullish long‑term views (RBC’s thesis supports upside to the stock). Nike Faces China Recovery as Key Growth Driver, RBC Says
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish writeups (Rebound Capital summaries syndicated to retail sites) argue NKE’s multiple and brand strength make it a buy for investors positioning for a turnaround. Is NIKE, Inc. (NKE) Stock A Good Buy Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus and other houses are taking cautious stances (e.g., hold ratings remain), reflecting mixed near‑term visibility even as some firms set higher price targets. Stifel Nicolaus Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Nike (NKE)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst roundups offer mixed takes on consumer cyclicals (Nike included); these compilations add little immediate catalyst but reflect diverging views on timing of the recovery. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports suggest Nike may consider strategic moves around the Converse business — this is speculative and could be either positive (streamlining/non‑core sale) or negative (execution risk/one‑time costs). ‘Nike Could Exit Converse,’ Says BNP Paribas
• Negative Sentiment: NIKE announced ~ $300M in pre‑tax restructuring/severance charges tied to organizational changes and recent layoffs; management signals ongoing cost realignment that will pressure near‑term results and prompted the stock pullback. Nike to Record $300 Million Charge From Cost‑Cutting Efforts (WSJ)
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlets highlight the same $300M severance hit and note CEO Elliott Hill’s restructuring could include additional cuts — increasing short‑term execution and margin risk. Nike Restructuring And Severance Charge Test Turnaround Under New CEO

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have weighed in on NKE shares. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Thursday. Argus lowered their target price on shares of NIKE from $85.00 to $70.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of NIKE from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $65.00 target price on shares of NIKE and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on shares of NIKE from $93.00 to $85.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 19th. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $74.61.

Insider Activity at NIKE

In related news, Director Timothy D. Cook bought 50,000 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $58.97 per share, with a total value of $2,948,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 105,480 shares in the company, valued at $6,220,155.60. The trade was a 90.12% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Elliott Hill purchased 16,388 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 29th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $61.10 per share, with a total value of $1,001,306.80. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 241,587 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,760,965.70. This represents a 7.28% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders purchased 75,079 shares of company stock worth $4,449,887 in the last 90 days. 0.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

NIKE Stock Performance

Shares of NIKE stock opened at $57.01 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. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $63.26 and its two-hundred day moving average is $66.39. NIKE, Inc. has a 52 week low of $52.28 and a 52 week high of $80.19. The company has a market capitalization of $84.40 billion, a PE ratio of 33.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 1.27.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last released its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The footwear maker reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $12.43 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.19 billion. NIKE had a return on equity of 18.43% and a net margin of 5.43%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.78 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that NIKE, Inc. will post 2.05 earnings per share for the current year.

NIKE Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.41 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 96.47%.

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).