NIKE, Inc. News
NIKE, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, markets, and sells men's, women's, and kids athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories 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. In addition, it sells a line of performance equipment and accessories comprising bags, socks, sport balls, eyewear, timepieces, digital devices, bats, gloves, protective equipment, and other equipment for sports activities under the NIKE brand; and various plastic products to other manufacturers. The company markets apparel with licensed college and professional team, and league logos, as well as sells sports apparel. Additionally, it licenses unaffiliated parties to manufacture and sell apparel, digital devices, and applications and other equipment for sports activities under NIKE-owned trademarks. The company sells its products to footwear stores; sporting goods stores; athletic specialty stores; department stores; skate, tennis, and golf shops; and other retail accounts through NIKE-owned retail stores, digital platforms, independent distributors, licensees, and sales representatives. The company was formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports, Inc. and changed its name to NIKE, Inc. in 1971. NIKE, Inc. was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.
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Nike Faces Margin Squeeze—Stock Dips, Yet Buybacks
- Nike shares slipped about 2% this week as tariffs and heavier discounting compressed gross margins by roughly 300 basis points. Despite near-term profit pressure, the company’s strong balance sheet, continued dividends and share repurchases provide a stabilizing cushion and a potential catalyst if margins recover.
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Nike Cuts 775 Jobs; Warehouse Automation Push Now!
Nike announced layoffs of roughly 775 U.S. distribution employees as it accelerates warehouse automation and supply-chain restructuring. The move aims to lower costs and improve fulfillment efficiency amid weaker China demand and inventory reductions, with clear implications for NKE’s near-term margins and execution risk.
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Nike Sparks: Insider Buys, Jefferies Upgrades NKE!
This week brought concrete catalysts for Nike (NKE): a material insider purchase by CEO Elliott Hill, a bullish Jefferies upgrade with a $110 price target, continued dividend increases that draw Aristocrat attention, and Nike’s formal push into pickleball. Those developments arrived amid a short-term market pullback that left NKE trading well below its 52-week high.
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Jefferies Backs Nike; Needham Flags Slow Rebound!!
This article analyzes last week’s tangible developments affecting Nike (NKE): Jefferies’ bullish upgrade with a $110 price target and Needham’s cautious Hold. We break down the valuation case, China and digital execution risks, recent intraday moves, and what investors should monitor next.
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Nike Insider Buys, Dividend Lift Spurs Rebound Now
Recent insider purchases and a modest dividend increase have driven a short-term rebound in Nike (NKE). Combined with analyst notes that casual footwear is cooling—hitting peers harder than Nike—these concrete events offer clearer signals about Nike’s turnaround path and near-term investor priorities.
31 Dec at 07:25
Nike Stock Slides on Tariffs, Tim Cook Buys Shares
Nike's recent Q2 fiscal results revealed margin pressure and a sharp China slowdown that sent NKE down ~10%, while significant insider purchases by Tim Cook and board member Robert Swan provided a partial vote of confidence. This article breaks down the numbers, the tariff impact, competitor signals, and the near-term catalysts investors should monitor.
