Research Analysts Offer Predictions for NIKE Q4 Earnings

NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) – Research analysts at KeyCorp cut their Q4 2026 EPS estimates for NIKE in a note issued to investors on Thursday, June 25th. KeyCorp analyst A. Owens now anticipates that the footwear maker will earn $0.12 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.29. The consensus estimate for NIKE’s current full-year earnings is $1.49 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for NIKE’s FY2027 earnings at $1.74 EPS.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The footwear maker reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $11.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.23 billion. NIKE had a net margin of 4.84% and a return on equity of 16.41%. NIKE’s quarterly revenue was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.54 earnings per share.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Oppenheimer lowered their target price on NIKE to $60.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. DA Davidson cut NIKE from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $72.00 to $46.00 in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Barclays decreased their price objective on NIKE from $73.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Berenberg Bank reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of NIKE in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on shares of NIKE from $110.00 to $90.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $58.86.

NIKE Stock Up 1.7%

NKE stock opened at $41.46 on Tuesday. NIKE has a fifty-two week low of $40.00 and a fifty-two week high of $80.17. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $44.11 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $53.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 1.45 and a current ratio of 2.14. The company has a market capitalization of $61.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.12.

NIKE Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a $0.41 dividend. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. NIKE’s payout ratio is currently 108.61%.

Insider Transactions at NIKE

In related news, CEO Elliott Hill purchased 23,660 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 13th. The shares were bought at an average price of $42.27 per share, for a total transaction of $1,000,108.20. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 265,247 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,211,990.69. This represents a 9.79% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Timothy D. Cook acquired 25,000 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 10th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $42.43 per share, with a total value of $1,060,750.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 130,480 shares in the company, valued at $5,536,266.40. This represents a 23.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders purchased 64,441 shares of company stock worth $2,734,204. Company insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NIKE

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Hamilton Wealth LLC bought a new stake in NIKE during the 1st quarter valued at about $300,000. Sapient Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of NIKE by 4.2% in the first quarter. Sapient Capital LLC now owns 8,233 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $439,000 after buying an additional 331 shares in the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of NIKE by 98.4% in the first quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 33,030 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $1,745,000 after buying an additional 16,383 shares in the last quarter. E Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NIKE during the first quarter valued at approximately $279,000. Finally, FAS Wealth Partners Inc. grew its holdings in shares of NIKE by 4.2% during the first quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 6,109 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $323,000 after buying an additional 249 shares during the last quarter. 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: Some analysts and market watchers still see Nike as a potential turnaround story, arguing the stock looks more reasonably valued after the recent selloff and could benefit if management shows margin improvement or better-than-expected guidance. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: There are signs Nike may be holding up in key international business, including reports that it is winning World Cup-related sales from Adidas despite broader operating challenges. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several previews say Tuesday’s earnings report is the main event for NKE, with options traders pricing in a large move as investors look for clues on revenue, margins, and turnaround progress. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage also notes Nike is a key stock to watch alongside broader market and consumer-confidence data, reinforcing that the shares may trade on macro sentiment as much as company-specific news. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its price target on Nike and kept a neutral stance, reflecting softer expectations ahead of earnings. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple previews warn that Nike’s turnaround is still struggling, with expectations for another quarter of declining profits and concerns that the stock could face more downside if earnings or guidance disappoint. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary also pointed out that Nike is now the lowest-priced stock in the Dow and has underperformed sharply since being added to the index, keeping pressure on sentiment. Article Title

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).