NKE Analyst Ratings
NIKE, Inc. (NKE) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Apparel - Footwear & Accessories industry, with a market capitalization near $60.24B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 79,400 people, carrying a beta of 1.12 to the broader market. NIKE, Inc. Led by Elliott J. Hill, public since 1980-12-02.
Consensus: Mixed from 0 analysts.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $55.93
- High
- $110.00
- Low
- $35.00
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | JP Morgan | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | maintain | Hold | Hold |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Oppenheimer | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Keybanc | downgrade | Overweight | Sector Weight |
| Jun 25, 2026 | BTIG | maintain | Buy | Buy |
How to Read NKE Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked NKE analyst ratings questions
- What is the NKE consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, NIKE, Inc. (NKE) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $55.93. Target ranges run from a low of $35.00 to a high of $110.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on NKE?
- Analyst rating consensus is not currently available for NKE.
- What recent ratings actions has NKE seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on NKE appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect NKE options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.