Inceptionr LLC Invests $1.64 Million in NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Posted by Linda Flegge on Jul 24th, 2026

Inceptionr LLC purchased a new position in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm purchased 30,993 shares of the footwear maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,637,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in NIKE during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Sankala Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NIKE in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. J.Safra Asset Management Corp acquired a new stake in shares of NIKE in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of NIKE in the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Scarborough Advisors LLC acquired a new position in NIKE during the first quarter worth about $25,000. 64.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NIKE Price Performance

NKE stock opened at $40.99 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $43.68 and a two-hundred day moving average of $51.21. The company has a quick ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 1.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The stock has a market cap of $60.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.12. NIKE, Inc. has a 52-week low of $40.00 and a 52-week high of $80.17.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The footwear maker reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $10.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.85 billion. NIKE had a return on equity of 16.54% and a net margin of 6.70%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.14 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that NIKE, Inc. will post 1.74 earnings per share for the current year.

NIKE Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a $0.41 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio is presently 78.47%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently issued reports on NKE. Oppenheimer dropped their price objective on shares of NIKE from $120.00 to $60.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, June 26th. DA Davidson cut NIKE from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price target for the company from $72.00 to $46.00 in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Robert W. Baird reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $70.00 price objective on shares of NIKE in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Telsey Advisory Group set a $47.00 price objective on NIKE and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Piper Sandler dropped their target price on NIKE from $50.00 to $45.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $53.86.

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NIKE News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

Positive Sentiment: NIKE said it made “significant progress” in fiscal 2026 and is pursuing a broad operational transformation to strengthen long-term growth and profitability, which could support a turnaround over time. Nike CEO outlines transformation strategy after operational reset in fiscal 2026 (NYSE:NKE)
Positive Sentiment: Several analysts lifted longer-term earnings estimates, suggesting some confidence that Nike can eventually rebuild profitability after its reset. NIKE price and analyst updates
Neutral Sentiment: Commentary around Nike trading at a low valuation versus prior peak earnings is helping the bull case, but it does not change the near-term operating challenges. Nike Stock for the Next 10 Years: Buy, Hold, or Avoid?
Negative Sentiment: Nike’s China online distribution overhaul has drawn skepticism because it could pressure sales trends and risk additional market-share losses in a key region. After tackling discounts in China, Nike still needs to win back shoppers
Negative Sentiment: Multiple Zacks Research notes cut near- and medium-term EPS estimates and kept a “Strong Sell” rating, reinforcing concerns that earnings recovery may take longer than expected. NIKE analyst estimate revisions

Insider Buying and Selling

In other NIKE news, EVP Philip Mccartney sold 17,398 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.18, for a total transaction of $803,439.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 53,133 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,453,681.94. This trade represents a 24.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About NIKE

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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).