Nike Option Alert: Dec 19 $57.5 Puts at the Bid: 5000 vs 478 OI; Earnings 6/26 After Close 

Nike Option Alert: Dec 19 $57.5 Puts at the Bid: 5000 @ $4.5 vs 478 OI; Earnings 6/26 After Close Ref=$62.29

Nike Option Alert: Jan 16 $60 Puts at the Bid: 5750 vs 17786 OI; Earnings 6/26 After Close 

Nike Option Alert: Jan 16 $60 Puts at the Bid: 5750 @ $5.66 vs 17786 OI; Earnings 6/26 After Close Ref=$62.76

Nike Option Alert: Mar 20 $57.5 Calls Sweep (33) near the Ask: 439 vs 296 OI; Earnings 6/26 After Close 

Nike Option Alert: Mar 20 $57.5 Calls Sweep (33) near the Ask: 439 @ $11.85 vs 296 OI; Earnings 6/26 After Close Ref=$62.76

Nike Option Alert: Jan 16 $60 Puts at the Bid: 5000 vs 17786 OI; Earnings 6/26 After Close 

Nike Option Alert: Jan 16 $60 Puts at the Bid: 5000 @ $5.62 vs 17786 OI; Earnings 6/26 After Close Ref=$62.765

Nike Option Alert: Sep, 2026 $60 Puts at the Bid: 750 vs 19 OI; Earnings 6/26 After Close 

Nike Option Alert: Sep, 2026 $60 Puts at the Bid: 750 @ $8.0 vs 19 OI; Earnings 6/26 After Close Ref=$62.75

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Nike is the largest athletic footwear and apparel brand in the world. Key categories include basketball, running, and football (soccer). Footwear generates about two thirds of its sales. Its brands include Nike, Jordan (premium athletic footwear and clothing), and Converse (casual footwear). Nike sells products worldwide through company-owned stores, franchised stores, and third-party retailers. The firm also operates e-commerce platforms in more than 40 countries. Nearly all its production is outsourced to contract manufacturers in more than 30 countries. Nike was founded in 1964 and is based in Beaverton, Oregon.

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신발 및 의류 업계의 선두 기업인 나이키(NYSE:NKE)는 목요일(26일) 장 마감 후 발표될 4분기 재무 실적을 발표할 예정이다. 이때 지속적인 회생 노력과 향후 성장 전략을 강조할 것으로 보인다. 

나이키 4분기 실적 프리뷰: 시장 전문가 &#34;상황이 좋지 않다&#34;

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Nike Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) reported fourth-quarter financial results for fiscal 2025 Thursday after the market close. Here&#8217;s a rundown of the athletic footwear and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/b46127659/nike-inc-reports-fiscal-2025-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-results">apparel company&#8217;s report</a>.
Q4 Earnings: Nike reported fourth-quarter revenue of $11.1 billion, beating analyst&nbsp;<a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/nke/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">estimates</a>&nbsp;of $10.72 billion. The company&nbsp;reported fourth-quarter earnings of 14 cents per share, beating analyst estimates of 11 cents per share, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Total revenue was down 12% year-over-year in the quarter. Nike Direct revenues were $4.4 billion in the quarter, down 14% year-over-year. Nike Brand revenues totaled $10.8 billion, down 11%, and Wholesale revenues fell 9% to $6.4 billion.
Here's a breakdown of sales by region:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>North America:&nbsp;down 11%</li>
<li>Greater China:&nbsp;down 21%</li>
<li>Europe, Middle East &amp; Africa:&nbsp;down 9%</li>
<li>Asia Pacific and Latin America:&nbsp;down 8%</li>
</ul>
Inventories were $7.5 billion at the end of the fourth quarter, flat compared to the prior year. Nike ended the period with $9.2 billion in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.
&#8220;While our financial results are in-line with our expectations, they are not where we want them to be. Moving forward, we expect our business to improve as a result of the progress we&#8217;re making through our Win Now actions,&#8221; said&nbsp;Elliott Hill, president and CEO of Nike.
&#8220;As we enter a new fiscal year, we are turning the page and the next step is aligning our teams to lead with sport through what we are calling the sport offense. This will accelerate our Win Now actions to reposition our business for future growth.&#8221;
Nike said it returned $591 million to shareholders in the form of dividends and repurchased $202 million of its common stock in the quarter. 
Nike CFO Matthew Friend said the company expects headwinds to moderate moving forward. 
Nike is expected to provide forward guidance on its earnings call with investors and analysts, which is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. ET.
NKE Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/nke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nike shares</a> were bouncing around following the report, last down 1.07% in after-hours at $61.87 at the time of publication Thursday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Nike Q4 Earnings: Revenue Beat, EPS Beat, Headwinds Expected To Moderate Moving Forward, Company Playing 'Sport Offense'

Nike Says '"The fourth quarter reflected the largest financial impact from our Win Now actions, and we expect the headwinds to moderate from here,'

Nike Q4 NIKE Direct Sales $4.4B, Down 14%, Wholesale Revenue $6.4B, Down 9%, Gross Margin Declined 440 Basis Points To 40.3%

Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.14 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.11 by 22.81 percent. This is a 85.86 percent decrease over earnings of $0.99 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $11.100 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $10.720 billion by 3.55 percent. This is a 11.95 percent decrease over sales of $12.606 billion the same period last year.

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Nike Q4 EPS $0.14 Beats $0.11 Estimate, Sales $11.100B Beat $10.720B Estimate

Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) shares are trading higher Thursday as investors prepare for the company's fourth-quarter earnings report <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/previews/25/06/46104171/nike-q4-earnings-preview-market-expert-says-things-arent-looking-good">due after market close.</a>
What To Know: Analysts expect Nike to report fourth-quarter revenue of $10.71 billion, down from $12.61 billion in the same quarter last year. Earnings per share are projected to come in at 12 or 13 cents, a drop from 99 cents a year ago.
Although Nike has a strong track record of beating earnings expectations, doing so in nine of the last ten quarters, the stock has declined after eight of the last nine earnings releases. According to Freedom Capital Markets strategist Jay Woods, the market remains skeptical of a near-term turnaround. He noted the stock is still down over 65% from its 2021 highs and warned that any real recovery could take several quarters of consistent growth.
Needham analyst Tom Nikic expressed similar concerns, maintaining a Buy rating but cutting his price target from $75 to $66. He cited ongoing issues with brand momentum and market execution. Other analysts, including those from Truist, Evercore, Deutsche Bank and Barclays, also lowered their price targets ahead of earnings.
Some investors may be eyeing Nike's dividend yield as a reason to hold through the volatility. The company currently offers a 2.63% annual yield or $1.60 per share annually. However, analysts say that potential upside in the near term will depend on Nike's ability to address weak demand in China, improve its North American performance and provide clear updates on growth initiatives like its upcoming product collaboration with SKIMS and its renewed partnership with Amazon.
NKE Price Action: Nike shares were up 2.29% at $62.23 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">benzinga Pro.</a>
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What's Going On With Nike Shares Today?

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Nike shares are trading higher ahead of the company's Q4 earnings report.

Wall Street entered full rally mode on Thursday, with the Nasdaq 100 extending its record-setting climb and the S&amp;P 500 approaching its February peak, as easing geopolitical fears and renewed hopes for a dovish Federal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/federal-reserve">Reserve lifted investor sentiment.</a>
By midday in New York, the S&amp;P 500 was up 0.7% to 6,136, just nine points shy of its all-time high of 6,145. The Nasdaq 100 rose another 0.7% to 22,400, marking yet another intraday record.
Meanwhile, small caps surged, with the Russell 2000 jumping 1%, outperforming the broader market.
On the macro front, the first-quarter GDP was revised downward to -0.5% from the previous -0.2% figure, primarily due to a widening goods trade deficit linked to weaker exports. Yet, other data released Thursday painted a more positive picture.
Factory orders in May soared by 16.4% month-over-month to $343.6 billion, marking the biggest increase since July 2014. That followed a revised 6.6% drop in April and smashed market expectations of an 8.5% gain. Weekly jobless claims fell by 10,000 to 236,000 in the week ending June 21, while economists had forecast no change — another sign of labor market resilience.
Currency markets added fuel to the equity rally. The U.S. dollar index fell to 97, its lowest level since February 2022, as traders increasingly bet that the next Fed chair nominee — with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/piero-cingari">shortlist reportedly down to four or five names</a> — will favor a dovish stance, potentially setting the stage for deeper rate cuts in 2026.
All S&amp;P 500 sectors traded in the green, except real estate. Energy stocks outperformed, rebounding after sharp down days as crude oil prices rose 2% to $66 per barrel.
Other commodities — especially metals — also rose, fueled by dollar weakness. Silver rose 1.2%, while palladium and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/25/06/46120819/platinum-miners-forecasts-stocks">platinum</a> spiked 6.1% and 4.3%, respectively. Copper rose 2.8% hitting a three-month high, while gold held steady at $3,330 per ounce.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) was unchanged at $107,220. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices </td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>% Chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,158.05</td>
<td>+1.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,355.44</td>
<td>+0.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>22,403.44</td>
<td>+0.7%</td>
</tr>
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<td>• S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,136.45</td>
<td>+0.7%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) rose 0.66% to $563.41.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.8% to $433.26.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;soared 0.7% to $544.72.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 1% to $214.05.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 1.5%; the&nbsp;Real Estate&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) lagged, down 0.8%.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
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<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) surged past $155 per share to hit record highs, becoming the world's most valuable company at $3.8 trillion.</li>
<li>Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) slipped 1.1%, even after delivering <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/46121658/micron-impresses-wall-street-with-strong-q3-earnings-continued-strength-in-ai-data-center">stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings</a>.</li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings included Acuity Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AYI#NYSE">AYI</a>), up 7.1%; McCormick Company Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MKC#NYSE">MKC</a>), up 5.2% and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>), up 0.8%.</li>
<li>Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCX#NYSE">FCX</a>) jumped 8%, lifted by rising metal prices, with industry peers Southern Copper Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCCO#NYSE">SCCO</a>), Albemarle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>), and Alcoa Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AA#NYSE">AA</a>) all rallying between 7% and 8%.</li>
<li>Equinix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQIX#NASDAQ">EQIX</a>) sank 8% after unveiling a long-term growth outlook that underwhelmed investors.</li>
<li>Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) will report earnings after the close. </li>
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Stocks Rally To New Highs, Dollar Tumbles To 40-Month Lows: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
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<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$35.3K</td>
<td>18.2K</td>
<td>93.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$43.8K</td>
<td>31.2K</td>
<td>50.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$96.6K</td>
<td>12.1K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$61.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HSAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>965</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$90.1K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>707</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$182.5K</td>
<td>465</td>
<td>607</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$50.7K</td>
<td>212</td>
<td>81</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2800.00</td>
<td>$940.5K</td>
<td>128</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on June 27, 2025. Parties traded 101 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.3K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 18260 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 93841 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on June 27, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $215.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.8K, with a price of $219.0 per contract. There were 31250 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50224 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 2597 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $96.6K, with a price of $37.0 per contract. There were 12103 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2949 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 151 contract(s) at a $61.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $209.0 per contract. There were 3057 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2187 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HSAI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSAI#NASDAQ">HSAI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.9K, with a price of $299.0 per contract. There were 1224 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 965 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding EAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAT#NYSE">EAT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 204 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 15 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $90.1K, with a price of $6010.0 per contract. There were 3558 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 707 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 267 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $27.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $182.5K, with a price of $365.0 per contract. There were 465 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 607 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LULU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 204 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.7K, with a price of $5075.0 per contract. There were 212 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 81 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 568 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 25 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.7K, with a price of $1500.0 per contract. There were 9 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 55 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MELI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 204 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 45 contract(s) at a $2800.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $940.5K, with a price of $20900.0 per contract. There were 128 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 45 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
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NIKE, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) will release earnings results for the fourth quarter, after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NKE/earnings">closing bell on Thursday, June 26</a>.
Analysts expect the Beaverton, Oregon-based company to report quarterly earnings at 13 cents per share. That&#8217;s down from 99 cents per share in the year-ago period. Nike projects to report quarterly revenue at $10.72 billion, compared to $12.61 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
The company has beaten analyst estimates for revenue in two straight quarters and beaten estimates in six of the last 10 quarters overall.
With the recent buzz around Nike, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company's dividends too. As of now, Nike offers an annual dividend yield of 2.63%, which is a quarterly dividend amount of 40 cents per share ($1.60 a year). &nbsp;
So, how can investors exploit its dividend yield to pocket a regular $500 monthly?
To earn $500 per month or $6,000 annually from dividends alone, you would need an investment of approximately $228,113 or around 3,750 shares. For a more modest $100 per month or $1,200 per year, you would need $45,623 or around 750 shares.
To calculate: Divide the desired annual income ($6,000 or $1,200) by the dividend ($1.60 in this case). So, $6,000 / $1.60 = 3,750 ($500 per month), and $1,200 / $1.60 = 750 shares ($100 per month).
Note that dividend yield can change on a rolling basis, as the dividend payment and the stock price both fluctuate over time.
How that works: The dividend yield is computed by dividing the annual dividend payment by the stock&#8217;s current price.
For example, if a stock pays an annual dividend of $2 and is currently priced at $50, the dividend yield would be 4% ($2/$50). However, if the stock price increases to $60, the dividend yield drops to 3.33% ($2/$60). Conversely, if the stock price falls to $40, the dividend yield rises to 5% ($2/$40).
Similarly, changes in the dividend payment can impact the yield. If a company increases its dividend, the yield will also increase, provided the stock price stays the same. Conversely, if the dividend payment decreases, so will the yield.
NKE Price Action: Shares of Nike fell 1% to close at $60.83 on Wednesday.
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U.S. futures rose on Thursday after a mixed close on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading higher.
During his testimony to Congress, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled slower growth and hotter inflation after the central bank left interest rates unchanged.
President Donald Trump, who has been pushing the Fed to cut rates, said that he could announce Powell&#8217;s successor by September, whose term ends later in May 2026, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/trump-next-federal-reserve-chair-powell-d3edcb9c?mod=hp_lead_pos1">reported</a> the Wall Street Journal. 
The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.28% and the two-year bond was at 3.76%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 75.2% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its July meeting.
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were higher in premarket on Thursday. The SPY was up 0.28% at $608.84, while the QQQ advanced 0.41% to $543.36, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Information technology and communication services stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing higher on Wednesday, while most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with real estate, consumer staples, and utilities recording the biggest losses.
At a NATO meeting in the Netherlands, President Trump stated that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran remains in effect, and the United States will persist in pressuring Tehran. He clarified that while sanctions are still in place, Iran is presently permitted to sell oil to China.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) spearheaded chipmaker gains, increasing 3.6% and reaching its highest level since early December 2024. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) shares also surged 4.3% on Wednesday.
On the economic front, U.S. sales of new single-family homes decreased by 13.7% from the previous month, reaching an annualized rate of 623,000 units in May. U.S. building permits declined by 2% to an annualized rate of 1.394 million in May.
The Dow Jones index ended 507 points or 0.25% lower at 42,982.43, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index fell 0.0003% to 6,092.16. Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.31% to 19,973.55, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, tumbled 1.16% to end at 2,136.18.
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Insights From Analysts:
Liz Ann Sonders, the chief investment strategist at Schwab, said that the Middle East remains unstable, but maybe not as unstable as it looked a few days ago, so the market shook off the fear and rose.
&#8220;There was a spike in oil and concerns over the weekend and what futures signaled Sunday night, but things aren&#8217;t as bad as expected, and we&#8217;re not seeing escalation, so markets rallied.&#8221;
Talking about international equities, Brock Weimer, an investment strategist at Edward Jones, said that &#8220;We believe the more compelling opportunity lies in U.S. equities over the next one to three years. As part of our opportunistic asset-allocation guidance, we recommend a slight underweight to international developed equities in favor of U.S. stocks.&#8221;
Meanwhile, Louis Navellier commented on Powell&#8217;s Congress testimony and said, &#8220;So, despite the fact that three other Fed members are now signaling a July key interest rate cut, Chairman Powell remains a hawk and continues to ignore favorable inflation data as well as lower Treasury yields.&#8221;
&#8220;The Fed has been anticipating an inflation &#8216;bogeyman&#8217; that has not materialized. Central banks around the world continue to cut key interest rates. Deflation is becoming increasingly common around the world, especially in China,&#8221; Navellier said.
Talking about the U.S. dollar, he said he expects the U.S. dollar to &#8220;firm up&#8221; due to;
(1) higher interest rates compared to the rest of the world, (2) stronger economic growth, and (3) military might.
&#8220;A strong U.S. dollar is also naturally deflationary, since commodities are priced in U.S. dollars,&#8221; he added.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Thursday:
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<li>May&#8217;s advanced U.S. trade balance in goods, retail inventories, and wholesale inventories, along with the initial jobless claims data for the week ended June 21, will be released by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>May&#8217;s headline and core durable-goods orders and second revision for the first quarter GDP will also be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack will speak at 9:00 a.m., and pending home sales for May will be out by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>) was up 0.27% in premarket on Thursday as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 34 cents per share on revenue of $36.84 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Acuity Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AYI#NYSE">AYI</a>) advanced 1.35% as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $4.43 per share on revenue of $1.15 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) was 0.74% higher as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 13 cents per share on revenue of $10.72 billion after the closing bell.</li>
<li>McCormick &amp; Company Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MKC#NYSE">MKC</a>) rose 0.84% as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 65 cents per share on revenue of $1.66 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Worthington Steel Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WS#NYSE">WS</a>) jumped 16.15% after reporting stronger-than-expected financial results for the fourth quarter. The company reported quarterly earnings of $1.05 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 82 cents per share.</li>
<li>Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) was up 2.18% after reporting better-than-expected financial results for the third quarter after the market closed on Wednesday. The company said it expects fourth-quarter revenue of $10.7 billion, plus or minus $300 million, versus estimates of $9.88 billion.</li>
<li>Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMBL#NASDAQ">BMBL</a>) gained 0.61% after announcing 30% of job cuts and restructuring plans.</li>
<li>Bit Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTBT#NASDAQ">BTBT</a>) tumbled 3.83% commenced an underwritten public offering of its ordinary shares, with all shares being offered by the company.</li>
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Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.15% to hover around $65.02 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar rose 0.29% to hover around $3,341.87 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 0.54% at the 97.1550 level.
Asian markets ended lower on Thursday, except Japan's Nikkei 225 and India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex indices. While Australia's ASX 200, China&#8217;s CSI 300, South Korea's Kospi and Hong Kong's Hang Seng advanced. European markets were mostly higher in early trade.
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<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• HIVE Digital Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIVE#NASDAQ">HIVE</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.11 per share on revenue of $31.47 million. 
• Orion Energy Sys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OESX#NASDAQ">OESX</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.03 per share on revenue of $21.08 million. 
• Lindsay (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNN#NYSE">LNN</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.40 per share on revenue of $157.90 million. 
• Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.34 per share on revenue of $36.72 billion. 
• McCormick &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MKC#NYSE">MKC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.66 per share on revenue of $1.66 billion. 
• Acuity (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AYI#NYSE">AYI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $4.49 per share on revenue of $1.16 billion. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• Origin Agritech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEED#NASDAQ">SEED</a>) is likely to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• Aethlon Medical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEMD#NASDAQ">AEMD</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.12 per share on revenue of $10.70 billion. 
• American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AOUT#NASDAQ">AOUT</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.11 per share on revenue of $48.46 million. 
• Concentrix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNXC#NASDAQ">CNXC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.75 per share on revenue of $2.38 billion. 
• Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPAC#NYSE">EPAC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.47 per share on revenue of $162.20 million. 
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NIKE, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) will release earnings results for the fourth quarter, after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/nke/earnings">closing bell on Thursday, June 26</a>.
Analysts expect the Beaverton, Oregon-based company to report quarterly earnings at 13 cents per share, down from 99 cents per share in the year-ago period. Nike projects to report quarterly revenue at $10.72 billion, compared to $12.61 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
The company has beaten analyst estimates for revenue in two straight quarters and beaten estimates in six of the last 10 quarters overall.
Nike shares fell 1% to close at $60.83 on Wednesday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/nke/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Evercore ISI Group analyst Michael Binetti maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $97 to $75 on June 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>Deutsche Bank analyst Krisztina Katai maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $77 to $71 on June 20, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $60 to $53 on June 18, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Alex Straton maintained an Equal-Weight rating and slashed the price target from $70 to $61 on June 17, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Ike Boruchow maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $55 to $60 on May 14, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
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Considering buying NKE stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Wednesday.
U.S. stocks settled mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 100 points during the session.
At a NATO meeting in the Netherlands, President Donald Trump said that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran remains in place and that the United States will continue exerting pressure on Tehran. He clarified that while sanctions remain, Iran is currently allowed to sell oil to China.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) led chipmaker gains, rising 3.6% and reaching its highest level since early December 2024. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) shares jumped 4.3% on Wednesday.
On the economic front, sales of new single-family homes in the U.S. dipped by 13.7% from the previous month to an annualized rate of 623,000 units in May. U.S. building permits declined by 2% to an annualized rate of 1.394 million in May.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with real estate, consumer staples and utilities stocks recording the biggest losses on Wednesday. However, information technology and communication services stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 107 points to 42,982.43 on Wednesday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.02 points to 6,092.16, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.31% at 19,973.55 during Wednesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>), Acuity Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AYI#NYSE">AYI</a>) and NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 58.8, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Wednesday, versus a prior reading of 57.1.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Thursday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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Footwear and apparel leader Nike Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) could highlight a continued turnaround effort and its go-forward growth strategy when it reports fourth-quarter financial results after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the market closes on</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings"> Thursday.</a>
Here's a look at the analyst estimates, what experts are saying and key items to watch.
Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Nike to report fourth-quarter revenue of $10.71 billion, down from $12.61 billion in last year's fourth quarter, according to data<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0625"> from Benzinga Pro.</a>
The company has beaten analyst estimates for revenue in two straight quarters and beaten estimates in six of the last 10 quarters overall.
Analysts expect Nike to report fourth-quarter earnings per share of 12 cents, down from 99 cents per share in last year's fourth quarter.
The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in seven straight quarters and nine of the last 10 quarters.
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What Experts Are Saying: Investors who are looking to buy Nike stock may want to wait until after the dust settles from the latest earnings report.
"Nike has traded lower after eight of its last nine earnings reports, including the last six in a row," Freedom Capital Markets Chief Global Strategist Jay Woods said in a weekly <a href="https://jaywoods.substack.com/">newsletter</a>.
Woods said Nike stock is down 66% from its all-time high in 2021.
"Earnings have not been good to the iconic sports brand. Shareholders have been anxiously waiting for new management to turn things around, but high inventories and now tariff concerns have stymied any sense of a sustainable rally."
Looking at the stock chart, Woods said "things aren't looking good."
"For this stock to finally reverse it needs more time and a few quarters of solid growth. It may be wiser trying to buy shares on a breakdown towards its lows around $52."
Needham analyst Tom Nikic said Nike stock could have modest upside in the fourth-quarter earnings, but the turnaround efforts are not over, in<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/06/45998126/nike-expectations-too-high-analyst-cuts-price-target-ahead-earnings"> a recent note.</a>
The analyst maintained a Buy rating, while reducing the price target from $75 to $66.
Nikic said estimates for the fourth quarter are conservative, while Street expectations for the next fiscal year are "too high" due to the impact of tariffs.
"While we believe that last year's change in leadership will eventually lead to brighter days for Nike, the company still has a lot of work to do to reignite brand heat and clean up the marketplace," Nikic said.
Bank of America Securities analyst Lorraine Hutchinson said Nike's fourth quarter could be the "peak" of sales and margin pressure in<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/45932987/nike-q4-earnings-analyst-pain-2026-gain"> a recent note.</a>
The analyst reiterated a Buy rating with an $80 price target on Nike.
Hutchinson said Nike's Spring '26 Innovation pipeline is strong, and Nike is in a good position to navigate wholesale challenges. The analyst said Nike can grow retail relationships and its shelf space as competitors scale back.
Here are other recent<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NKE/analyst-ratings"> analyst ratings on Nike </a>and their price targets:
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<li>Truist: Maintained Buy rating, lowered price target from $82 to $73</li>
<li>Evercore ISI Group: Maintained Outperform rating, lowered price target from $97 to $75</li>
<li>Deutsche Bank: Maintained Buy rating, lowered price target from $77 to $71</li>
<li>Barclays: Maintained Equal-Weight rating, lowered price target from $60 to $53</li>
</ul>
Key Items to Watch: Nike's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/generalsports/25/03/44426104/nike-q3-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-inventories-down-2-we-are-on-the-right-path">third quarter results </a>saw the North American sector (-4%) with the lowest year-over-year decline of the segments, while Greater China's 17% decline was the worst.
Investors will closely watch these two regions to see if trends continue and Nike gets closer to year-over-year breakeven.
Investors and analysts will likely want an update on the company's growth plans and several recent announcements.
In May, Nike announced it would begin selling on Amazon.com for the first time in six years. The move could mark a shift in Nike's future as it previously focused on selling directly to customers and likely saw Amazon as a competitor in the ecommerce space.
Nike announced a collaboration with Kim Kardashian's SKIMS brand in February but later announced it was delaying the launch. Investors and analysts could get an update on this new collaboration and how it could help Nike grow and reach new customers.
NKE Price Action: Nike stock was down 0.9% to $60.83 on Wednesday versus a 52-week trading range of $52.28 to $94.74. Nike stock is down 17.7% year-to-date in 2025.
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Nike Q4 Earnings Preview: Market Expert Says 'Things Aren't Looking Good'

<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-25/nike-air-max-phenomena-is-joining-snoafer-trend">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-25/nike-air-max-phenomena-is-joining-snoafer-trend</a>

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'Nike's Snoafer Listed for $500 Before It's Even Released'- Bloomberg

Truist Securities analyst Joseph Civello maintains Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $82 to $73.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Nike, Lowers Price Target to $73

Evercore ISI Group analyst Michael Binetti maintains Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $97 to $75.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Nike, Lowers Price Target to $75

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Nike.
Looking at options history for Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) we detected 11 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 45% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 18% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $566,275 and 2, calls, for a total amount of $56,000.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $50.0 to $75.0 for Nike over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Nike stands at 2995.57, with a total volume reaching 5,859.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Nike, situated within the strike price corridor from $50.0 to $75.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Nike Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750690924_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$1.51</td>
<td>$1.41</td>
<td>$1.46</td>
<td>$58.00</td>
<td>$146.1K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$1.1</td>
<td>$1.15</td>
<td>$57.00</td>
<td>$115.1K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$3.55</td>
<td>$3.45</td>
<td>$3.45</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$102.8K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td>299</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$1.48</td>
<td>$1.42</td>
<td>$1.45</td>
<td>$58.00</td>
<td>$43.5K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$8.55</td>
<td>$7.75</td>
<td>$7.77</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$38.8K</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Nike</h3>
Nike is the largest athletic footwear and apparel brand in the world. Key categories include basketball, running, and football (soccer). Footwear generates about two thirds of its sales. Its brands include Nike, Jordan (premium athletic footwear and clothing), and Converse (casual footwear). Nike sells products worldwide through company-owned stores, franchised stores, and third-party retailers. The firm also operates e-commerce platforms in more than 40 countries. Nearly all its production is outsourced to contract manufacturers in more than 30 countries. Nike was founded in 1964 and is based in Beaverton, Oregon.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Nike, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Nike Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,545,272, the NKE's price is down by -0.23%, now at $59.65. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 3 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Nike</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $64.2.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Needham has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Nike, which currently sits at a price target of $66. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group has decided to maintain their Market Perform rating on Nike, which currently sits at a price target of $70. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Nike, targeting a price of $53. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Nike, maintaining a target price of $61. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Deutsche Bank has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Nike, which currently sits at a price target of $71. 
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<li>Pivotal Research increased the price target for Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) from $1,350 to $1,600. Pivotal Research analyst Jeffrey Wlodarczak maintained a Buy rating. Netflix shares closed at $1,222.29 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NFLX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Oppenheimer raised Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) price target from $215 to $250. Oppenheimer analyst Jason Helfstein maintained an Outperform rating. Amazon shares closed at $212.52 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMZN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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<li>Deutsche Bank cut the price target for NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) from $77 to $71. Deutsche Bank analyst Krisztina Katai maintained a Buy rating. Nike shares closed at $59.51 on Wednesday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NKE/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
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<li>DA Davidson raised NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NICE#NASDAQ">NICE</a>) price target from $185 to $195. DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria maintained a Buy rating. NICE shares closed at $165.33 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NICE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
10:33 AMJun 09, 2025	PUT	$57.50	Dec 19, 2025	174	5000	5000	1046	478	TRADE	BULLISH
10:28 AMJun 06, 2025	PUT	$60.00	Jan 16, 2026	202	10759	5750	60	17786	TRADE	BULLISH
10:27 AMJun 06, 2025	CALL	$57.50	Mar 20, 2026	265	0	439	0	296	SWEEP	BULLISH
10:27 AMJun 06, 2025	PUT	$60.00	Jan 16, 2026	202	5009	5000	28	17786	TRADE	BULLISH
12:08 PMJun 04, 2025	PUT	$60.00	Sep 18, 2026	447	758	750	3989	19	TRADE	BULLISH