Nike is being removed from the S&P 100 after 18 years due to a steep 75% drop in its share price over five years, signaling deep structural issues in its business. Despite a strong Q4 earnings headline, underlying profits fell and revenue declined, especially in Greater China and digital sales. Analysts are cutting earnings forecasts, and management expects revenue to keep falling in fiscal 2027. Competitors like Deckers and On Holding show stronger growth and margins, making Nike less attractive. Recovery depends on stabilizing China sales and positive earnings revisions, which currently seem unlikely.
Nike's stock has fallen 50% to a 12-year low, yet remains overvalued with a forward P/E of 22.36x. The company faces ongoing margin compression, declining sales, and a free cash flow payout ratio exceeding 100%, raising concerns about a potential div...
Sophia Lorey, a former college soccer player and California Family Council outreach director, is leading a shareholder proposal urging Nike to scrutinize its charitable partnerships, especially its support for the Human Rights Campaign. The proposal,...
Nike's stock has dropped nearly 50% over the past year due to declining revenue and challenges in key markets like Greater China and its Converse brand. Despite this, Needham analyst Tom Nikic sees a potential near doubling of Nike's share price to $...
In 2026, major athletic apparel stocks Nike, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Lululemon have fallen sharply by 38%, 29%, and 52% respectively, while the broader retail sector and S&P 500 have risen. Nike's decline began after a disappointing guidance reset...
The iShares S&P 100 ETF recently replaced Nike, Colgate-Palmolive, Simon Property Group, and Honeywell with four AI-related tech companies: Dell Technologies, Palo Alto Networks, Arista Networks, and SanDisk. This change reflects the growing market c...
