Nike stock slips after analyst caution and a soft quarter
Published on 08/26/2026 at 16:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Nike stock slipped to $39.48 on August 25, 2026, with the shares down 3.1% and still far below the 52-week high of $80.17. The latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, showed revenue of $10.97 billion and diluted earnings per share of $0.20, up from $0.14 a year earlier.
Analyst caution stays in view
A market report on a recent RBC Capital call said the firm kept a Sector Perform view and a $45 target after investor meetings with CEO Elliott Hill in London on August 24, 2026. That target sits 13.9% above the August 25 close, while Nike's latest quarter still carried a 1.1% revenue decline year over year.
The quarter's mix matters. EPS rose 42.9% year over year, but the top line did not return to growth, and the market value stood at $60.43 billion on the same market-data snapshot.
What the quarter showed
The reported quarter gives investors a clear split between profitability and sales momentum. Net margin was 6.70% and return on equity was 16.54% in the same earnings snapshot, while the consensus figure cited there pointed to $1.74 in full-year EPS.
That spread between a profit beat and softer revenue is why the stock is trading close to its lower range. The August 25 close of $39.48 sat just above the 52-week low of $38.86.
Go deeper
Nike's core product mix still centers on running, basketball and training lines, with footwear carrying the most weight in the turnaround. Investors are waiting for cleaner demand trends to show up in the reported numbers.
Shares near support
Nike stock is trading well below the $45 analyst target and far under the $80.17 52-week high. As of August 25, 2026, the market cap was $60.43 billion.
Fact box
Company: NIKE, Inc.
ISIN: US6541061031
Ticker: NKE
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 25, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $39.48 USD
Market cap: $60.43 billion
Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Footwear & Accessories
Index membership: S&P 500
Next earnings date: November 2026
More on Nike stock
Investors are still weighing a $39.48 share price against the latest $10.97 billion quarterly revenue figure and the $45 target cited in the market report on August 26, 2026.
