NIKE (NKE) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

by · The Markets Daily

NIKE (NYSE: NKE) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

  • 3/23/2026 – NIKE had its price target lowered by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $67.00 to $54.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
  • 3/19/2026 – NIKE had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $62.00 to $58.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 3/19/2026 – NIKE had its price target lowered by BTIG Research from $100.00 to $90.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 3/12/2026 – NIKE had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc..
  • 3/11/2026 – NIKE was upgraded by Barclays PLC from “equal weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $73.00 price target on the stock, up from $64.00.
  • 3/5/2026 – NIKE had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein.
  • 3/5/2026 – NIKE had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $78.00 price target on the stock.
  • 1/29/2026 – NIKE had its price target lowered by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $77.00 to $76.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 1/27/2026 – NIKE had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research. They now have a $100.00 price target on the stock.

NIKE Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $0.41 dividend. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. NIKE’s payout ratio is 96.47%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Elliott Hill acquired 16,388 shares of NIKE stock in a transaction on Monday, December 29th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $61.10 per share, with a total value of $1,001,306.80. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 241,587 shares in the company, valued at $14,760,965.70. This represents a 7.28% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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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