Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Has $87.09 Million Stake in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH grew its position in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 9.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,382,589 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 117,717 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in NIKE were worth $87,086,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd lifted its holdings in NIKE by 37.4% in the fourth quarter. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd now owns 21,902 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $1,341,000 after buying an additional 5,966 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its holdings in NIKE by 16.5% during the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 1,451 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $93,000 after acquiring an additional 206 shares during the period. Probity Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in NIKE by 3.1% during the 4th quarter. Probity Advisors Inc. now owns 13,453 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $857,000 after acquiring an additional 406 shares during the period. Ticino Wealth bought a new position in shares of NIKE in the 4th quarter worth about $1,438,000. Finally, Pavion Blue Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of NIKE by 25.5% in the 4th quarter. Pavion Blue Capital LLC now owns 14,687 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $936,000 after purchasing an additional 2,983 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 64.25% of the company’s stock.

Key NIKE News

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: DZ Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on NKE, which supports near‑term sentiment among institutional investors. DZ Bank Reaffirms Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Smart Insider named Nike its “stock pick of the week” following renewed insider purchases, a bullish sign for investor confidence and insider conviction. Smart Insider Pick
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks analyst piece compares NIKE vs. adidas on share gains via digital expansion and innovation — useful for strategic context but not immediately market‑moving. NIKE vs adidas Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Media roundup mentions by commentators (including Jim Cramer coverage) and reporting on hedge fund/ownership levels underscore ongoing market attention but contain mixed interpretations. Jim Cramer & Hedge Fund Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Lululemon named ex‑Nike executive Heidi O’Neill as CEO; analysts warn questions about Nike’s recent struggles could follow her and spill into perceptions of the broader athletic apparel sector. This competitor hire and associated commentary may weigh on sentiment for NKE. Lululemon Hires Nike Veteran
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces argue Nike’s turnaround is “not complete” and highlight a single problematic metric investors should watch (implying upside remains conditional). This raises caution until metric improvement is visible. Turnaround Not Complete
• Negative Sentiment: Additional commentary highlights macro risks (tariffs, oil shocks, volatility) that have pressured Nike results and could continue to create earnings and margin headwinds. Macro Risks Coverage

Insider Buying and Selling at NIKE

In other NIKE news, Director Timothy D. Cook bought 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 10th. The shares were bought at an average price of $42.43 per share, for a total transaction of $1,060,750.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 130,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,536,266.40. The trade was a 23.70% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director John W. Rogers, Jr. purchased 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 9th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $43.34 per share, for a total transaction of $173,360.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 41,022 shares in the company, valued at $1,777,893.48. This represents a 10.80% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 64,441 shares of company stock valued at $2,734,204. Insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. CICC Research lowered NIKE from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and cut their target price for the company from $69.00 to $58.00 in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Evercore dropped their price target on NIKE from $69.00 to $57.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Piper Sandler reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $50.00 price objective (down from $60.00) on shares of NIKE in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on shares of NIKE from $65.00 to $56.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of NIKE from $65.00 to $55.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $62.34.

NIKE Trading Down 1.5%

NYSE NKE opened at $45.71 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 2.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. NIKE, Inc. has a 52 week low of $42.09 and a 52 week high of $80.17. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $53.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $60.69. The company has a market cap of $67.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.27, a P/E/G ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 1.31.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The footwear maker reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $11.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.23 billion. NIKE had a return on equity of 16.41% and a net margin of 4.84%.NIKE’s quarterly revenue was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.54 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that NIKE, Inc. will post 1.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NIKE Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $0.41 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. NIKE’s payout ratio is presently 108.61%.

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).