Q2 EPS Estimates for NIKE Decreased by Telsey Advisory Group

NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) – Equities researchers at Telsey Advisory Group reduced their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for NIKE in a note issued to investors on Monday, December 16th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst C. Fernandez now forecasts that the footwear maker will post earnings of $0.62 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.63. Telsey Advisory Group has a “Outperform” rating and a $93.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for NIKE’s current full-year earnings is $2.72 per share. Telsey Advisory Group also issued estimates for NIKE’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.69 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.50 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.79 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.88 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.10 EPS.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 1st. The footwear maker reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $11.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.64 billion. NIKE had a return on equity of 39.84% and a net margin of 10.60%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.94 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of NIKE from $82.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 13th. Daiwa America cut NIKE from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 11th. Truist Financial raised NIKE from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $83.00 to $97.00 in a research note on Thursday, October 10th. Needham & Company LLC initiated coverage on NIKE in a research note on Friday, November 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $84.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price target on NIKE from $112.00 to $109.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 19th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and sixteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $93.15.

NIKE Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NKE opened at $76.90 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $115.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.02. NIKE has a 1-year low of $70.75 and a 1-year high of $123.39. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $78.28 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $80.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 2.36 and a quick ratio of 1.58.

NIKE Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 2nd will be paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 2nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.08%. This is an increase from NIKE’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio is currently 45.85%.

Institutional Trading of NIKE

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America purchased a new stake in NIKE in the third quarter worth $30,000. VitalStone Financial LLC increased its stake in NIKE by 52.6% in the 3rd quarter. VitalStone Financial LLC now owns 435 shares of the footwear maker’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the period. Dunhill Financial LLC lifted its holdings in NIKE by 52.2% during the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 493 shares of the footwear maker’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC purchased a new stake in NIKE in the 2nd quarter valued at about $48,000. Finally, Ecofi Investissements SA bought a new position in NIKE in the 2nd quarter worth about $49,000. 64.25% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NIKE Company Profile

NIKE, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, markets, and sells athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services worldwide. The company provides athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories under the Jumpman trademark; and casual sneakers, apparel, and accessories under the Converse, Chuck Taylor, All Star, One Star, Star Chevron, and Jack Purcell trademarks.