Nike, Inc [NYSE: NKE] slipped around -1.21 points on Friday, while shares priced at $70.89 at the close of the session, down -1.68%.
Compared to the average trading volume of 14.44M shares, NKE reached a trading volume of 33386213 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about Nike, Inc [NKE]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for NKE shares is $78.82 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on NKE stock is a recommendation set at 2.19. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
RBC Capital Mkts have made an estimate for Nike, Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Outperform, with their previous recommendation back on September 18, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on September 10, 2025, representing the official price target for Nike, Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $93, while JP Morgan analysts kept a Overweight rating on NKE stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 7.92, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 6.20. Price to Free Cash Flow for NKE in the course of the last twelve months was 32.04 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.50.
How has NKE stock performed recently?
Nike, Inc [NKE] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -2.89. With this latest performance, NKE shares dropped by -7.04% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -1.35% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -6.32% in the past year of trading.
Nike, Inc [NKE]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Nike, Inc [NKE] shares currently have an operating margin of 7.54% and a Gross Margin at 42.21%. Nike, Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 6.94%.
Nike, Inc (NKE) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Nike, Inc. ( NKE), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 23.29%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 8.62%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Nike, Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 13.57%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Nike, Inc (NKE) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Nike, Inc’s (NKE) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.83%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Nike, Inc (NKE) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Nike, Inc. (NKE) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $41388.17 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 2.21% and a Quick Ratio of 1.50%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings analysis for Nike, Inc [NKE]
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Nike, Inc posted 0.7/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.52/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.18. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for NKE. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Nike, Inc go to 9.86%.
Insider trade positions for Nike, Inc [NKE]
There are presently around $84.32%, or 85.53%% of NKE stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of NKE stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 111.59 million shares, which is approximately 7.3649%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 91.53 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$6.9 billion in NKE stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$4.25 billion in NKE stock with ownership which is approximately 3.6996%.
