Nike, Inc. (NKE) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What NKE does

Nike, Inc. (NKE) designs, develops, markets, and sells athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services for men, women, and kids across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Greater China, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company sells products under the NIKE, Jordan, Converse, Jumpman, Chuck Taylor, All Star, One Star, Star Chevron, and Jack Purcell trademarks, and also offers performance equipment and accessories such as bags, socks, sport balls, eyewear, timepieces, digital devices, bats, gloves, and protective equipment. It distributes to wholesale customers and sells directly to consumers through NIKE Direct operations, while also licensing casual sneakers, apparel, and accessories and marketing apparel with licensed college and professional team and league logos.

Key numbers explained

• 36.05 USD is the current share price, the amount you would pay for one share of Nike, Inc. (NKE) at this moment.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 17.2 shows how much investors pay per dollar of the company's last 12 months of earnings; a lower number can suggest a cheaper valuation relative to earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 15.9 uses expected future earnings, giving a sense of how the market values the company ahead of reported results.
• 2.1 USD is the trailing earnings per share, the portion of the company's profit allocated to each outstanding share over the last 12 months.
• The dividend yield of 4.54% represents the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price, indicating the cash return shareholders receive for holding the stock.
• 78% is the share of earnings paid out as dividends, meaning the company returns most of its profit to shareholders rather than retaining it all for reinvestment.
• 1.11 is the beta, a measure of how much the stock's price tends to move compared with the overall market; a beta above 1 suggests higher volatility.
• 53.48B USD is the market capitalisation, the total market value of all outstanding shares, used to gauge the company's size relative to peers like Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) or Domino's (DPZ).

Recent news

Recent headlines note that sportswear stocks have been in a rut, while Nike, Inc. (NKE) has been a trending stock with coverage explaining what is behind the attention. Analyst firms have adjusted price targets, with Oppenheimer cutting its target to $52 from $60 and Barclays lowering its target to $48 from $52, both maintaining their respective ratings.

What to watch

For a stock like Nike, Inc. (NKE), which is part of the S&P 500, investors typically monitor consumer spending trends, brand strength, and competitive dynamics within the Footwear & Accessories industry. Earnings reports, such as the upcoming one on 1 oct. 2026, can move the price, as do changes in wholesale demand, currency fluctuations, and broader market sentiment. Comparing its metrics with peers such as Hasbro (HAS), PulteGroup (PHM), Ford Motor Company (F), Expedia Group (EXPE), and Garmin (GRMN) can provide context on valuation and growth prospects.