Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Estimate for NIKE Earnings

NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) – Analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for NIKE in a note issued to investors on Monday, January 20th. Zacks Research analyst R. Lohia now anticipates that the footwear maker will earn $0.30 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.31. The consensus estimate for NIKE’s current full-year earnings is $2.10 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for NIKE’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.29 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.08 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.55 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.45 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.53 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.27 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.71 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.73 EPS.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 19th. The footwear maker reported $0.78 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.15. NIKE had a return on equity of 36.99% and a net margin of 9.98%. The firm had revenue of $12.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.11 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.03 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on NKE. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of NIKE from $95.00 to $92.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 16th. Barclays cut their target price on NIKE from $79.00 to $70.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on NIKE from $92.00 to $82.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 16th. DA Davidson upgraded shares of NIKE to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 23rd. Finally, Guggenheim decreased their price target on NIKE from $115.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 2nd. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, sixteen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $89.96.

NIKE Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE NKE opened at $74.07 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 2.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. NIKE has a 52-week low of $70.32 and a 52-week high of $107.43. The company has a market cap of $109.56 billion, a PE ratio of 22.86, a PEG ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 1.02. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $75.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $77.91.

NIKE Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 2nd were issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 2nd. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.16%. This is a positive change from NIKE’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. NIKE’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 49.38%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director John W. Rogers, Jr. bought 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 27th. The stock was bought at an average price of $76.65 per share, with a total value of $191,625.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now directly owns 34,403 shares in the company, valued at $2,636,989.95. This represents a 7.84 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NIKE

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America acquired a new stake in shares of NIKE during the third quarter worth about $30,000. VitalStone Financial LLC increased its stake in NIKE by 52.6% during 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 worth $44,000 after buying an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. Ecofi Investissements SA purchased a new position in NIKE in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Finally, Riverview Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of NIKE in the third quarter worth $52,000. 64.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About NIKE

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.