NKENKEConsumer Cyclical · Footwear & Accessories

NKE Stock Forecast: NIKE, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Nov 2026
$39
+1.16% on the day

The 43 Wall Street analysts covering NIKE, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $34 — -13.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 29 of 100 as at 2 Nov 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$57.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
29/ 100
Median analyst target
$34
Analysts covering
43
Revenue$11.0B−1.1% y/y
Operating income$1.3B
Net income$1.1B
Free cash flow$1.5B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 May 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.2%
1M
+15.5%
YTD
−37.0%
1Y
−37.5%
From 52W high
−40.8%
From 52W low
+15.5%
$34
$66
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

NKE stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores NIKE, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Nov 2026
29/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
97
Growth
67
Issuance
66
Quality
46
Value
43
Accruals
41
Revisions
40
Momentum
6
Size
5

Volatility (97): The share price has been relatively steady.

Momentum (6): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (5): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

NKE stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NKE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$30$40$50$60$70Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26NKEHigh $60Median $34Low $19

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says43 analysts
10 Buy25 Hold8 Sell
Low $19Median $34High $60

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −13.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 8 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
22 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$37 → $45
22 Oct 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy$50
22 Oct 2026GuggenheimReiteratesBuy$50
22 Oct 2026Wolfe ResearchInitiatesUnderperform$28
5 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
5 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$48 → $37
2 Oct 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform$30 → $24
2 Oct 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
2 Oct 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral$44 → $36
2 Oct 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral—
2 Oct 2026BNP ParibasReiteratesUnderperform—
2 Oct 2026BNP ParibasReiteratesUnderperform$23 → $19
2 Oct 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$55 → $50
2 Oct 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
2 Oct 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$39 → $32
2 Oct 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
2 Oct 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$34 → $28
2 Oct 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
2 Oct 2026Freedom BrokerUpgradeBuy—
2 Oct 2026Freedom BrokerUpgradeBuy$54 → $51

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

NKE vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Nov 2026, NIKE, Inc. returned −37.5% against +11.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

NKE vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
5060708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26NKES&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

NKE analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−27.8%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
27
Fundamentals

NIKE, Inc. (NKE) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
19.0×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.3×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Price / book
3.8×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.3×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−4.3%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−2.1%

Higher than 34% of US stocks

Gross margin
49.2%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Operating margin
7.9%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Net margin
6.7%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
21.6%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.9%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.2%

Higher than 91% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

NIKE, Inc. (NKE) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • NIKE, Inc. has a market value of $57.4B and an enterprise value of $60.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $46.4B. The latest quarter shrank 4.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $3.1B, a 6.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.09.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $2.2B, after $684.0M of capital spending.

  • NIKE, Inc. spent $146.0M on share buybacks and $2.4B on dividends in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 1.5B.

  • Trailing P/E: 19.0×; forward P/E: 25.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.16%, paying out 79% of earnings.

  • NIKE, Inc. employs 73,000 people — $636K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 May 2026 · market figures as at 2 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

NKE vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelFootwear & Accessories
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
NKENIKE, Inc.$57.4B29
DECKDeckers Outdoor Corp.$11.8B51
ONONOn Holding AG$11.7B42
CROXCrocs, Inc.$7.3B98
BIRKBirkenstock Holding Plc$6.3B21
SHOOSteven Madden Ltd.$3.2B94
EBAYeBay, Inc.*$54.2B92

* Nearest Consumer Cyclical names by size — few footwear & accessories companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own NIKE, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest NKE news & analysis

Why I Still Wouldn't Buy Nike Stock in November

The Motley Fool · 3 Nov 2026negative

The Motley Fool notes Nike has increased its dividend payout for 24 consecutive years, with a dividend yield of 4.2%. The headline says the author still would not buy Nike stock in November.

Why it matters — NKE watchers may care about the company’s dividend history and the article’s cautious stance on the stock.

Nike (NKE) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Nov 2026positive

Nike (NKE) settled at $39.12 on the latest trading day, up 1.16% from its previous close. The headline notes that Nike rose while the broader market fell.

Why it matters — NKE watchers may note the stock’s positive daily move relative to the market, as described in the source.

CRI or NKE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Nov 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research compares Carter’s (CRI) and Nike (NKE) as potential value stocks in the shoes and retail apparel sector.

Why it matters — The item frames Nike in a value-investing comparison with Carter’s, but the excerpt provides no conclusion about which stock is more attractive.

1 Stat That Makes Nike Stock Hard to Ignore

The Motley Fool · 1 Nov 2026negative

Nike’s stock price has dropped 77% over the last five years. The company expects fiscal 2027 full-year revenue to decline by a high-single-digit percentage.

Why it matters — The figures highlight recent share-price weakness and the revenue decline Nike expects in fiscal 2027.

$1,000 Invested in Nike 10 Years Ago Is Worth Just $853 Today, Even With Dividends

24/7 Wall Street · 30 Oct 2026negative

24/7 Wall Street says that $1,000 invested in Nike stock 10 years ago would be worth $853 today, including dividends. The article frames the decade-long holding period as a disappointing performance despite Nike’s former brand dominance.

Why it matters — The reported long-term return offers NKE watchers a snapshot of the stock’s performance over the past decade, including dividends.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about NKE stock

What is the NKE stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 43 Wall Street analysts covering NIKE, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $34, with estimates ranging from $19 to $60. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is NKE stock a buy right now?

Of the 43 analysts covering NIKE, Inc., 10 rate it a Buy, 25 a Hold and 8 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks NIKE, Inc. 29 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NKE?

As at 2 Nov 2026, NIKE, Inc. ranks 29 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (97 of 100).

Will NKE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 43 analysts implies -13.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks NIKE, Inc. 29 out of 100 as at 2 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the NKE stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering NIKE, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NKE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $19 to $60 over the next 12 months.

How has NKE stock performed over the past year?

NIKE, Inc. returned -37.5% over the 12 months to 2 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does NIKE, Inc. do?

Nike, Inc. Class B Common Stock represents equity in Nike, Inc., a global sportswear company focused on athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and related services.

What is the latest news on NKE?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 3 Nov 2026): "Why I Still Wouldn't Buy Nike Stock in November". The Motley Fool notes Nike has increased its dividend payout for 24 consecutive years, with a dividend yield of 4.2%. The headline says the author still would not buy Nike stock in November.

Company

About NIKE, Inc.

Nike, Inc. Class B Common Stock represents equity in Nike, Inc., a global sportswear company focused on athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and related services. Nike serves consumers across men’s, women’s, and kids’ product lines, with offerings that span performance gear, lifestyle footwear, training apparel, and sports-inspired products. The company also operates digital commerce and brand experiences that support product discovery, direct-to-consumer sales, and customer engagement. Nike’s business reaches a broad international market through multiple regions, making it a major participant in the consumer discretionary and apparel sectors. The Class B shares reflect ownership in a company whose core role is to design, market, and distribute branded products for sport, fitness, and everyday wear.

CEO Mr. Elliott J. Hill · 73,000 employees · United States · https://www.nike.com