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

Last close, 7 Aug 2026
$42
−0.71% on the day

The 39 Wall Street analysts covering NIKE, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $47 — +12.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 32 of 100 as at 6 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$62.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
32 / 100
Median analyst target
$47
Analysts covering
39
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.0%
1M
−3.5%
YTD
−33.5%
1Y
−42.4%
From 52W high
−45.9%
From 52W low
+2.3%
$41
$77
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 6 Aug 2026
32 / 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
83
Growth
68
Issuance
66
Revisions
57
Quality
53
Value
44
Accruals
36
Size
5
Momentum
4

Volatility (83): The share price has been relatively steady.

Momentum (4): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

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

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$40$60$80$100Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26NKEHigh $94Median $47Low $23

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

What Wall Street says39 analysts
12 Buy24 Hold3 Sell
Low $23Median $47High $94

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 8 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
4 Aug 2026JP MorganDowngradeUnderweight$47 → $40
1 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$55 → $47
1 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
1 July 2026BairdReiteratesOutperform—
1 July 2026BairdReiteratesOutperform$70
1 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
1 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$67 → $52
1 July 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform$80 → $72
1 July 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform—
1 July 2026BNP ParibasReiteratesUnderperform$23
1 July 2026BNP ParibasReiteratesUnderperform—
1 July 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy—
1 July 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy$55
1 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$47 → $45
1 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
1 July 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy$74 → $60
1 July 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—
1 July 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy$90 → $75
1 July 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
1 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$50 → $45

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

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 movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−6.9%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
15
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
20.2×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.3×

Cheaper than 64% of US stocks

Price / book
4.2×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.1×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−1.1%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
406.6%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Gross margin
49.2%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Operating margin
12.7%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Net margin
6.7%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
22.1%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.0%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.9%

Higher than 76% of US dividend payers

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

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.$62.3B
32
DECKDeckers Outdoor Corp.$13.6B
63
ONONOn Holding AG$12.2B
34
CROXCrocs, Inc.$6.4B
86
SHOOSteven Madden Ltd.$3.5B
96
FFord Motor Co.*$54.9B
62
HLTHilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*$74.8B
54

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

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. NKE appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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News

Latest NKE news & analysis

NIKE, Inc. Declares $0.41 Quarterly Dividend

Business Wire · 6 Aug 2026neutral

NIKE, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.41 per share on its outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock. The dividend is payable on October 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 1, 2026.

Why it matters — A NKE watcher would care because the declaration of a regular cash dividend reflects the company's ongoing shareholder-return program and provides income to shareholders.

Nike (NKE) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Aug 2026positive

Nike (NKE) shares rose 2.22% to close at $42.45 in the most recent trading session, gaining ground even as the broader market slipped.

Why it matters — NKE watchers would note that the stock's gain against a declining market could signal relative strength in Nike's recent trading momentum.

NIKE Bets on Performance Products: Will Growth Momentum Follow?

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Aug 2026positive

NIKE, Inc. is pursuing a performance-led strategy centred on innovation, athlete engagement, and sport-focused execution. The company aims to drive long-term growth through this approach despite facing near-term demand challenges.

Why it matters — NKE watchers would care because the effectiveness of this performance-product strategy could determine the company's growth momentum amid currently soft demand.

5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks, Yields Up To 8% (August 2026)

Seeking Alpha · 5 Aug 2026neutral

A Seeking Alpha monthly-series article describes a process for selecting five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies from more than 7,500 U.S.-listed stocks, with a primary list yielding 4.2% and two additional groups of dividend-growth stocks with yields up to 8%.

Why it matters — NIKE is not mentioned in the excerpt, so the item offers no direct information about the company but may be relevant context for investors comparing dividend opportunities.

Nike Stock Downgraded on Financial Concerns

Schaeffers Research · 4 Aug 2026negative

Nike (NYSE:NKE) shares fell 3.3% to $41.25 after J.P. Morgan downgraded the stock, citing financial concerns about the company.

Why it matters — A J.P. Morgan downgrade on financial concerns signals heightened investor worry about Nike's financial outlook and could pressure its share price.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about NKE stock

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

The 39 Wall Street analysts covering NIKE, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $47, with estimates ranging from $23 to $94. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is NKE stock a buy right now?

Of the 39 analysts covering NIKE, Inc., 12 rate it a Buy, 24 a Hold and 3 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks NIKE, Inc. 32 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 6 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NKE?

As at 6 Aug 2026, NIKE, Inc. ranks 32 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 (83 of 100).

Will NKE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 39 analysts implies +12.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks NIKE, Inc. 32 out of 100 as at 6 Aug 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: $23 to $94 over the next 12 months.

How has NKE stock performed over the past year?

NIKE, Inc. returned -42.4% over the 12 months to 7 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does NIKE, Inc. do?

Nike, Inc. - Class B is the common stock of Nike, Inc., a leading global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories.

What is the latest news on NKE?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 6 Aug 2026): "NIKE, Inc. Declares $0.41 Quarterly Dividend". NIKE, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.41 per share on its outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock. The dividend is payable on October 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 1, 2026.

Company

About NIKE, Inc.

Nike, Inc. - Class B is the common stock of Nike, Inc., a leading global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories. The company offers an extensive portfolio of performance products tailored for sports such as running, basketball, football, soccer, and training, alongside lifestyle and casual wear lines. Iconic brands like Nike, Jordan, and Converse drive its market presence, with innovative technologies including Air cushioning, Flyknit materials, and React foam enhancing product performance and comfort. Nike, Inc. operates through segments encompassing Nike Direct, which includes digital platforms and owned retail stores, as well as wholesale distribution to sporting goods retailers, distributors, and licensees worldwide. It serves athletes, consumers, and teams across diverse markets, emphasizing premium quality and brand storytelling. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Nike, Inc. - Class B represents ownership in a powerhouse of the footwear and accessories industry, shaping trends in sportswear and athletic innovation.

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