Flossbach Von Storch SE Acquires 2,886,856 Shares of NIKE, Inc. $NKE

Key Points

• Flossbach Von Storch SE increased its NIKE stake by 29.3% in Q4, buying 2,886,856 shares to hold 12,753,317 shares (~0.86% of NIKE) valued at about $812.5 million, making NIKE its 11th-largest position (~3.2% of its portfolio).
• Company insiders have been buying: Director John W. Rogers Jr. bought 4,000 shares at $43.34 and Robert Holmes Swan bought 11,781 shares at $42.44; insiders purchased 64,441 shares (~$2.73 million) in the past 90 days and now own 0.80% of NIKE.
• NIKE recently beat quarterly estimates (EPS $0.35 vs. $0.29; revenue $11.28B) but trades near its 12-month low with a market cap of ~$67B, a 3.6% dividend yield, and a consensus analyst rating of Hold with a $62.34 price target.

Flossbach Von Storch SE raised its holdings in NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE - Free Report) by 29.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,753,317 shares of the footwear maker's stock after buying an additional 2,886,856 shares during the period. NIKE comprises about 3.2% of Flossbach Von Storch SE's holdings, making the stock its 11th largest position. Flossbach Von Storch SE owned approximately 0.86% of NIKE worth $812,514,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in NIKE by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 116,993,541 shares of the footwear maker's stock valued at $7,453,658,000 after purchasing an additional 1,702,342 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors raised its stake in shares of NIKE by 0.7% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 42,239,013 shares of the footwear maker's stock worth $2,945,326,000 after purchasing an additional 286,615 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of NIKE by 3.3% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 12,561,334 shares of the footwear maker's stock worth $875,902,000 after purchasing an additional 404,136 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its holdings in shares of NIKE by 42.3% in the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 11,838,528 shares of the footwear maker's stock valued at $825,501,000 after purchasing an additional 3,518,666 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP lifted its holdings in shares of NIKE by 29.1% in the third quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 8,996,579 shares of the footwear maker's stock valued at $627,331,000 after purchasing an additional 2,029,381 shares in the last quarter. 64.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at NIKE

In related news, Director John W. Rogers, Jr. acquired 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 9th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $43.34 per share, with a total value of $173,360.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 41,022 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,777,893.48. The trade was a 10.80% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Robert Holmes Swan bought 11,781 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 7th. The stock was bought at an average price of $42.44 per share, for a total transaction of $499,985.64. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 55,074 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,337,340.56. The trade was a 27.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have purchased a total of 64,441 shares of company stock worth $2,734,204 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company's stock.

NIKE Stock Performance

Shares of NIKE stock opened at $45.22 on Tuesday. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $52.63 and its 200 day simple moving average is $60.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $66.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.31. NIKE, Inc. has a 12 month low of $42.09 and a 12 month high of $80.17. The company has a current ratio of 2.14, a quick ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The footwear maker reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.06. NIKE had a return on equity of 16.41% and a net margin of 4.84%.The firm had revenue of $11.28 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.23 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.54 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that NIKE, Inc. will post 1.52 EPS for the current year.

NIKE Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a $0.41 dividend. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. NIKE's payout ratio is 108.61%.

Trending Headlines about NIKE

Here are the key news stories impacting NIKE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NIKE reported a fourth straight quarterly EPS beat ($0.35 vs. $0.29 est.) and management is pointing to a wholesale rebound that helped results — this underpins optimism that scale and distribution are working in Nike’s favor. Nike’s Wholesale Rebound Clashes With Under Armour’s Footwear Freefall
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts flag the 2026 World Cup as a potential Q2 catalyst — product rollouts and marketing tied to the tournament could lift sales and margins if consumer demand responds. Q2 catalyst: Will World Cup innovation deliver the rebound Nike and Adidas need?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on Nike’s “Win Now” strategy highlights a tighter product focus, wholesale reset and digital upgrades — these moves could revive growth but may take multiple quarters to materially change top-line trajectory. Is NIKE's "Win Now" Strategy Finally Turning the Swoosh Around?
• Positive Sentiment: Independent bullish research summarized on Yahoo highlights a valuation/earnings-recovery case for investors who view current weakness as a buying opportunity — this supports demand from value-seeking shareholders. Is NIKE, Inc. (NKE) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Rising tariff pressure could add roughly $1.5 billion in U.S. product costs, per analysis cited in coverage — a material headwind to margins that is largely out of Nike’s control. Tariffs, Volatility, and Nike: Is It Still a Long-Term Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Nike announced a second round of layoffs, signalling continued cost cutting but also reflecting ongoing operational strain and demand weakness that could weigh near-term revenue and investor sentiment. As Nike Announces Second Round of Layoffs, Is NKE Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on NKE shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded NIKE from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a "buy" rating on shares of NIKE in a research note on Friday. BTIG Research cut their price objective on shares of NIKE from $90.00 to $75.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. KeyCorp reduced their target price on shares of NIKE from $90.00 to $75.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of NIKE from $58.00 to $54.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $62.34.

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).

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