Nike Option Alert: May 16 $77.5 Calls Sweep (44) near the Bid: 1029 vs 1380 OI; Earnings 3/20 After Close [est] 

Nike Option Alert: May 16 $77.5 Calls Sweep (44) near the Bid: 1029 @ $5.001 vs 1380 OI; Earnings 3/20 After Close [est] Ref=$77.105

Nike Option Alert: Aug 15 $80 Calls at the Bid: 1000 vs 181 OI; Earnings 3/20 After Close [est] 

Nike Option Alert: Aug 15 $80 Calls at the Bid: 1000 @ $5.66 vs 181 OI; Earnings 3/20 After Close [est] Ref=$76.195

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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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S&amp;P 500 지수 상장 기업 중 거의 80%가 2025년 1분기에 수익 전망치를 상회했다. 이에 S&amp;P 500 지수는 13.3%의 수익 급등을 기록하며 2분기 연속 두 자릿수 퍼센트 성장률을 기록했다.

S&amp;P 500 1분기 이익 성장률, 광범위한 호실적 속 2분기 연속 두 자릿수 퍼센트 성장 기록

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수요일(21일) 변동성이 큰 거래 세션에서 S&amp;P 500 지수와 나스닥 지수는 국채 금리가 5% 이상으로 급등하면서 하락 압력에 직면했다. 트레이더들의 주목을 받은 주식은 유나이티드헬스, 스노우플레이크, 나비타스, 나이키 및 타깃 등이다.

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빌 애크먼은 1분기에 새로운 투자를 단행하면서 자동차 부문에 대한 애정을 들어낼 수 있다. 또한 4월에 공개되었던 2024년 4분기부터 보유한 주식의 지분을 추가했다. 3월 31일 기준 빌 애크먼의 퍼싱 스퀘어 투자 보유 현황을 살펴보자. 

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Nearly 80% of S&amp;P 500 companies exceeded earnings forecasts in the first quarter of 2025, helping the index post a 13.3% profit surge — its second straight quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">of double-digit growth.</a>
According to the latest Earnings Insight report from FactSet, authored by vice president and senior earnings analyst John Butters, only 18% fell short of analyst forecasts.
About 98% of S&amp;P 500 companies now have reported first-quarter results. And up to 78% beat earnings-per-share (EPS) expectations—a figure that outpaces both the 5-year average of 77% and the 10-year average of 75%. 
&#8220;In aggregate, companies are reporting earnings that are 8.2% above expectations. This surprise percentage is above the 1-year average (+6.1%), below the 5-year average (+8.8%), and above the 10-year average (+6.9%),&#8221; Butters wrote. 
The "Magnificent Seven" — Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), and Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) — outperformed the broader index.
Six of the seven companies beat EPS estimates (86%), with an average earnings surprise of 14.9%, nearly twice the S&amp;P 500 average.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Which Sectors Led The Upside?</h3>
Health Care topped the leaderboard with 92% of its constituents beating estimates, followed by Communication Services (87%) and Information Technology (86%). 
At the opposite end, Utilities and Energy sectors posted the weakest beat rates at 61% and 64%, respectively.
Communication Services delivered the strongest upside surprises, boasting an average earnings surprise of +23.8%. 
Meta Platforms Inc. beat by over $1 per share ($6.43 vs. $5.23), while Alphabet Inc. posted EPS of $2.81 against estimates of $2.02. 
Other strong performers included Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>), Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IPG#NYSE">IPG</a>), News Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWSA#NASDAQ">NWSA</a>), and Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>).
Consumer Discretionary followed with a 9.4% surprise rate. Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>) surged past expectations with $24.81 in EPS vs. $17.37 forecast, while NIKE Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) posted $0.54 vs. $0.30.
Health Care delivered an 8.6% surprise, with Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>) earning $0.92 per share vs. $0.67 estimate, and CVS Health Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) reporting $2.25 vs. $1.70. The sector also had the highest beat rate, with 92% of companies exceeding EPS forecasts.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Market Response: Positive Earnings Are Paying Off</h3>
Investors rewarded strong results. Companies that beat expectations saw their stock prices rise by an average of 1.9% from two days before to two days after earnings — the highest average gain since the third quarter of 2022. 
Conversely, companies that missed expectations saw a more muted decline of -1.9%, smaller than the 5-year average drop of -2.3%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Valuations Are Getting Stretched</h3>
The forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for the S&amp;P 500 rose to 21.3, above the 5-year average of 19.9 and the 10-year average of 18.4. 
That increase reflects a 5.4% rise in the index since March 31, while forward EPS estimates have slipped less than 0.1%.
By sector, Consumer Discretionary (28.1) and Information Technology (27.2) have the richest valuations, while Energy (14.6) trades at the lowest. 
The trailing 12-month P/E ratio also moved higher to 25.9, above the historical 5- and 10-year norms.
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New ETF filings from VistaShares reveal plans to launch funds that track the top trades of Bill Ackman and Michael Burry, expanding on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/new-etfs/25/03/44196788/exclusive-vistashares-launches-warren-buffett-inspired-etf-filling-a-gap-in-the-market-says-ceo">firm&#8217;s existing ETFs</a> tied to Warren Buffett&#8216;s investments.
What Happened: VistaShares may not be a household name for ETFs yet, but that could soon change with ETFs that will allow investors ways to invest alongside three legendary figures.
New <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722388/000199937125006776/vistashares-485apos_052825.htm">filings </a>from the ETF company call for the following future ETFs to be launched:
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<li>VistaShares Pershing Square Select ETF</li>
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<li>VistaShares Scion Asset Management Select ETF</li>
<li>VistaShares Target 15 Scion Asset Management Select Income ETF</li>
<li>VistaShares Duquesne Select ETF</li>
<li>VistaShares Target 15 Duquesne Select Income ETF</li>
<li>VistaShares Berkshire Select ETF</li>
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The ETFs will copy the investments and portfolios of Bill Ackman (Pershing Square), Michael Burry (Scion), and Stanley Druckenmiller (Duquesne). The new Berkshire Select ETF will add to the company's portfolio, which already includes the VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OMAH#NYSE">OMAH</a>).
The new ETFs are actively managed and will trade on the New York Stock Exchange. The main select ETFs will seek to replicate the performance of the underlying index. The target 15 funds will provide more of an income component with investments in options and other items to attempt to maintain an annual income target of 15%. &nbsp;&nbsp;
According to the filing, the VistaShares Pershing Square Select ETF would hold up to 20 stocks that best represent Ackman&#8217;s fund&#8217;s publicly disclosed holdings.
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Why It's Important: The existing Berkshire fund from VistaShares has attracted over $200 million in assets and is popular with investors, likely leading to the launch of the new ETFs.
One item investors will have to decide before investing in the ETFs is that 13Fs from the likes of Ackman, Burry, Druckenmiller, and Buffett only have to be filed once a quarter, and the holdings may be different than what's reported. The stocks owned may have already increased in value between the time the investment management bought the stock and the time the transaction was disclosed.
Retail investors enjoy copying well-known investors with proven track records, and new products based on these names could offer excitement in the ETF space.
Ackman's most recent 13F filing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/05/45456642/bill-ackman-loads-up-on-uber-dumps-nike-in-major-q1-portfolio-rebalance">showed several big changes</a>, including swapping out Nike Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) stock for options and taking a position in Uber Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) of more than 30 million shares. Ackman increased positions in Hertz Global Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>) and Alphabet Inc Class A (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) shares during the first quarter.
At the end of the first quarter, these were the top holdings in the Pershing Square fund:
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<li>Brookfield Corporation: 18%</li>
<li>Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>): 13%</li>
<li>Howard Hughes Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HHH#NYSE">HHH</a>): 12%</li>
<li>Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>): 9.1%</li>
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The latest 13F filing comes as Ackman is trying to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45401638/howard-hughes-rises-nearly-3-in-pre-market-as-bill-ackman-exits-from-universal-music-groups-board-to-prioritize-new-investments" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">buy control of&nbsp;</a>Howard Hughes and turn it into a diversified holding company to copy the conglomerate style of legendary investor&nbsp;Warren Buffett.
While investors could buy and hold the stocks that Ackman and others disclose they own each quarter, ETFs like this could take some of the legwork out. The inclusion of options, swaps, and other investing methods looks to generate additional income alongside any future gains from the legendary investors.
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in NKE usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 14 extraordinary options activities for Nike. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 50% leaning bullish and 35% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $352,335, and 10 are calls, amounting to $457,041.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $27.5 to $82.5 for Nike during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Nike stands at 5887.45, with a total volume reaching 7,997.00. 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 $27.5 to $82.5, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Nike 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748617280_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

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<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>
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<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$0.63</td>
<td>$0.61</td>
<td>$0.62</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$155.0K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$82.50</td>
<td>$112.5K</td>
<td>639</td>
<td>371</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$1.1</td>
<td>$1.06</td>
<td>$1.1</td>
<td>$52.50</td>
<td>$107.5K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$76.3K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>145</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.39</td>
<td>$1.36</td>
<td>$1.36</td>
<td>$42.50</td>
<td>$62.9K</td>
<td>349</td>
<td>500</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.
<h3>Where Is Nike Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 2,207,272, the price of NKE is down -1.29% at $60.65. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 27 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Nike</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $62.2.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Nike, which currently sits at a price target of $60. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group continues to hold a Market Perform rating for Nike, targeting a price of $70. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Nike, which currently sits at a price target of $56. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has decided to maintain their Sector Perform rating on Nike, which currently sits at a price target of $65. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Nike with a target price of $60. 
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Retailer DICK's Sporting Goods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>) could provide more details of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45435748/dicks-sporting-goods-to-acquire-foot-locker-at-66-premium">its planned acquisition</a> of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) when the company reports first-quarter financial results before<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings"> market open Wednesday.</a>
Here are the analyst estimates, what analysts are saying after the acquisition was announced and key items to watch.
Earning Estimates: Analysts expect Dick's Sporting Goods to report first-quarter revenue of $3.59 billion, up from $3.02 billion in last year's first quarter, according to data<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0527"> from Benzinga Pro.</a>
The company has beaten analyst estimates for revenue in six straight quarters and in nine of the past 10 quarters overall.
Analysts expect the company to report first-quarter earnings per share of $4.34, up from $3.30 in last year's first quarter. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in six straight quarters and in nine of the past 10 quarters overall.
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What Analysts Are Saying: Analysts lowered their price target on Dick's Sporting Goods stock after the Foot Locker <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45476123/analyst-sees-long-term-gain-for-dicks-with-foot-locker-despite-investor-skepticism">acquisition was announced.</a>
Telsey analyst Joseph Feldman said the retailer could see near-term pressure as investors decipher the deal rationale and execution risks.
Feldman maintained an Outperform rating, while lowering the price target from $250 to $220.
The analyst said investors appear skeptical of the deal, with Dick's already having a strong presence in the U.S. sporting goods sector.
Feldman said Foot Locker is a mall-based retailer that has structural challenges and is heavily reliant on Nike Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), which makes up around 60% of sales.
While Feldman is cautious in the short term, the analyst sees the potential to unlock value with the acquisition and create a more dominant retailer in the sporting goods sector.
Here are other recent<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DKS/analyst-ratings"> analyst ratings on</a> Dick's Sporting Goods and their price targets:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>DA Davidson: Maintained Buy rating with $273 price target</li>
<li>Loop Capital: Maintained Hold rating, lowered price target from $195 to $180</li>
<li>Baird: Maintained Neutral rating, lowered price target from $230 to $185</li>
<li>Barclays: Maintained Overweight rating, lowered price target from $223 to $217</li>
</ul>
Key Items to Watch: Along with the Foot Locker acquisition being the talk of the town, the other big topic analyst and investors will likely be watching will be tariffs.
Tariffs have taken center stage for many companies when they report financial results and share updated guidance, especially those in the retail sector, like Dick's Sporting Goods.
The company will likely highlight the impact tariffs could have on upcoming quarters and what steps are being taken to mitigate risk.
The first-quarter results will be important as they come after a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44246625/dicks-sporting-beats-q4-earnings-stock-falls-amid-soft-outlook">strong fourth quarter </a>that saw the company's largest sales quarter in company history and strong comparable sales growth of 6.4%.
Dick's also announced a new five-year share buyback program of up to $3 billion back in March. Details of this buyback or an increased commitment level could create new optimism and offset concerns from the acquisition and tariffs.
Another area to watch could be Dick's increased interest in trading cards, which comes after winning a $1.1 million auction for a rare one-of-one Paul Skenes baseball card. The company recently displayed the card at its House of Sport store in Pennsylvania, as reported by <a href="https://www.cllct.com/sports-collectibles/sports-cards/dick-s-sporting-goods-launches-paul-skenes-debut-patch-display-in-new-collectors-shop">Cllct</a>.
The company has plans to boost its trading cards and memorabilia selections at House of Sport stores and could use this card as a centerpiece to travel around to other locations. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/go/public-com-bonds" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a>
DKS Price Action: Dick's Sporting Goods stock is up 3.92% to $173.81 on Tuesday versus a 52-week trading range of $166.37 to $254.60. The stock is down about 24% year-to-date in 2025.
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Dick's Sporting Goods Q1 Preview: All Eyes On Foot Locker Deal, Tariff Impact

Nike's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) short percent of float has fallen 10.65% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 45.04 million shares sold short, which is 4.78% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.67 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Nike Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748271624_0_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Nike has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Nike's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Nike's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.69%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Short Sellers

Short Ideas

What's Driving the Market Sentiment Around Nike?

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with NKE, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 18 uncommon options trades for Nike.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 61% bullish and 38%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $675,040, and 10 are calls, for a total amount of $769,960.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $52.5 and $90.0 for Nike, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Nike options trades today is 6586.07 with a total volume of 5,391.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Nike's big money trades within a strike price range of $52.5 to $90.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Nike Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747926183_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$6.15</td>
<td>$6.05</td>
<td>$6.15</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$369.0K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.71</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$235.5K</td>
<td>11.2K</td>
<td align="right">527</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.71</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$235.5K</td>
<td>11.2K</td>
<td align="right">500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$100.1K</td>
<td>10.8K</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$2.01</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$2.01</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$65.1K</td>
<td>548</td>
<td align="right">326</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.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Nike, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is Nike Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 5,989,719, the NKE's price is up by 1.28%, now at $60.75. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 35 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Nike</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $61.2.
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&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Neutral rating on Nike, maintaining a target price of $56. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo downgraded its action to Equal-Weight with a price target of $55. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has decided to maintain their Sector Perform rating on Nike, which currently sits at a price target of $65. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Nike, maintaining a target price of $60. 
&#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. 
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A Closer Look at Nike's Options Market Dynamics

In a volatile trading session on Wednesday, the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq indices faced downward pressure as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45550679/treasury-yields-top-5-these-20-stocks-tanked-in-just-one-hour">Treasury yields spiked above 5%</a>. This surge in yields led to a broad selloff, particularly impacting high-growth and tech stocks. The S&amp;P 500 fell by 1.6% to 5,844.61, while the Nasdaq dropped by 1.4% to 18,872.64. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 1.9% to 41,860.44.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>)
UnitedHealth&#8217;s shares dropped 5.78% to close at $302.98. The stock hit an intraday high of $309.96 and a low of $300.07, with a 52-week range of $630.73 to $248.88. In the after-hours session, the stock declined 3.1% to $293.50. HSBC analyst Sidharth Sahoo <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45542169/this-unitedhealth-group-analyst-turns-bearish-here-are-top-3-downgrades-for-wednesday">downgraded UnitedHealth</a> Group from Hold to Reduce and slashed the price target from $490 to $270.
Snowflake Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>)
Snowflake shares fell 2.06% to $179.12, with a high of $184.09 and a low of $178.91. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $194.40 to $107.13. Snowflake stock spiked over 7% to $192.30 in after-hours trading as the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45553121/snowflake-q1-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-estimates-ai-data-cloud-company-sees-25-growth-ahead-shares-climb">better-than-expected first-quarter earnings</a>, with revenue of $1.04 billion and adjusted earnings of 24 cents per share.
Navitas Semiconductor Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVTS#NASDAQ">NVTS</a>)
Navitas Semiconductor saw its stock decline by 4.50%, closing at $1.91. The day&#8217;s high was $2.06, and the low was $1.88, with a 52-week range of $5.14 to $1.52. Navitas shares spiked as much as 188% to $5.50 in the after-hours trading. The company announced a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45554132/navitas-semiconductor-shares-soar-on-nvidia-collaboration">collaboration with NVIDIA</a> on next-generation architecture, which initially boosted the stock. 
Nike, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>)
Nike&#8217;s stock decreased by 4.12% to $59.98, reaching a high of $61.76 and a low of $59.88. The 52-week range stands at $98.04 to $52.28. Nike stock gained 1.7% in the after-hours traidng. The decline came despite news of Nike <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/contracts/25/05/45555035/nike-stock-sprints-higher-after-hours-as-retailer-returns-to-amazon-report">returning to sell</a> on Amazon after a six-year hiatus.
Target Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>)
Target shares fell 5.21% to $93.01, with an intraday high of $95.31 and a low of $90.60. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $167.40 to $87.35. The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45548732/target-under-strain-analyst-cautions-on-inventory-margins-amid-dei-and-tariff-issues">reported first-quarter sales</a> of $23.85 billion, missing analyst expectations. The retailer lowered its guidance for the financial year 2025 from the $8.80-$9.80 range to the $7 to $9 range.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows Nike checks out in terms of price trend in the short term, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">find out</a> how it ranks on other metrics.
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Unitedhealth, Snowflake, Navitas, Nike, And Target: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today

Nike Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) shares are trading higher in Wednesday&#8217;s after-hours session following a report that the company will sell on Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) for the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45512822/nike-announces-layoffs-in-tech-division-shifts-focus-to-third-party-vendors">first time in six years</a>.
What Happened: According to a <a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nike-sell-amazon-first-time-since-2019">report</a> from The Information, Amazon will start selling Nike products on its e-commerce platform for the first time since 2019. 
The two companies previously worked together before Nike decided to stop selling on Amazon.com, opting to sell direct to customers through its own website. An Amazon spokesperson reportedly confirmed that Amazon will start selling Nike products again with supplies coming directly from Nike. 
A separate report from <a href="https://frontofficesports.com/nike-raising-prices-on-some-products/">Front Office Sports</a> indicates that Nike also plans to raise prices on some of its products. The price increases will reportedly impact shoe and apparel products above $100. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy NKE Stock</h3>
By now, you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Nike &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> 
Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
NKE Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/NKE">Nike shares</a> are down about 20% year-to-date. The stock got a lift from the Amazon announcement, last up 2.39% in after-hours, trading at $61.40 at the time of publication, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Nike Stock Sprints Higher After Hours As Retailer Returns To Amazon: Report

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'Nike to Sell to Amazon For First Time Since 2019'- The Information

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'Nike To Raise Prices On Sneakers Above $100' - Front Office Sports

RBC Capital analyst Piral Dadhania maintains Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) with a Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $66 to $65.

Price Target

RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Nike, Lowers Price Target to $65

Sportswear behemoth&nbsp;Nike Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) has disclosed plans to lay off&nbsp;employees in its technology division,&nbsp;opting to outsource some of this work to third-party vendors.
What Happened: Nike is downsizing its technology workforce. The company representative confirmed to Reuters that some of this work will be outsourced to third-party vendors. The announcement was made last week.
The move follows Nike&#8217;s forecast of a larger-than-expected decline in fourth-quarter revenue. The company is adopting a cautious strategy to recapture consumer interest, which has been drifting towards trendier competitors.
In May, Nike CEO&nbsp;Elliott Hill&nbsp;initiated several changes in&nbsp;the senior leadership team. Hill, who took over as CEO in October, is leading a turnaround for the company, which has been struggling to produce new and innovative footwear.
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;This decision comes amid a series of strategic changes at Nike. In February, Jeffries analyst Randal Konik expressed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43933841/nike-shares-set-for-a-turnaround-top-analyst-calls-for-aggressive-buy-amid-new-ceos-turnaround-plan">optimism </a>about Hill's strategic plans for the company, including rejuvenating wholesale partnerships and launching new products.
However, by March, BofA Securities analyst Lorraine Hutchinson noted that while Nike was taking swift action to adjust the market and clear out old inventory, the company was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44399915/nike-faces-margin-pressure-but-optimistic-on-product-reset-says-analyst">facing </a>margin pressure. Despite a leadership shakeup in May aimed at reinvigorating growth, Wall Street remained <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45237060/despite-nikes-executive-overhaul-ongoing-challenges-persist-says-analyst">cautious</a>. Telsey Advisory Group analyst Cristina Fernandez reiterated a Market Perform rating on Nike&#8217;s shares and lowered the price forecast from $80 to $70.
The layoffs in the tech division and the shift to third-party vendors are part of Nike&#8217;s ongoing efforts to navigate these challenges and reposition itself in the market.
Benzinga's Edge Rankings place Nike in the 21st percentile for quality and the 23rd percentile for growth, reflecting its weaker performance in both areas. Check the detailed report <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NKE">here</a>. 
On Monday, the stock fell 1.63% to close at $62.08. On a year-to-date basis, it declined 15.74%. 
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Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is no stranger to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports-betting/24/06/39382135/portnoy-wins-big-with-boston-celtics-nba-championship-rapper-drake-loses-500k-and-could-lo">placing large wagers </a>on top sports outcomes and he made sure to get in on the action for the first Indiana Fever WNBA game of the 2025 season as a Caitlin Clark fan.
Portnoy's winnings were large and might illustrate the gap between WNBA and NBA salaries once again.
What Happened: The Fever were dominant in their first game of the season beating the Chicago Sky 93-58, a win that might have been heavily bet <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports-betting/24/04/38276225/caitlin-clark-is-no-1-pick-in-wnba-draft-media-stocks-sportsbooks-to-watch-as-iowa-star-go">on at sportsbooks </a>with Clark and Angel Reese featured, two former college basketball stars now in their second years in the WNBA.
Clark finished the game with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, marking her third career triple double, a feat that occurs when a player has 10 or more in three different stat categories.
Portnoy <a href="https://x.com/stoolpresidente/status/1923859511560847516">predicted </a>Clark's triple double before the game, placing a $25,000 wager with DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), a sportsbook he is partnered.
With the triple double, Portnoy's bet at odds of +1,300 paid out a total of $350,000 for a $325,000 profit.
The huge win isn't the largest by Portnoy and one of many examples of his large bets on sports contests.
The profit amount quickly took another direction on social media with people comparing the winnings to the WNBA salary of Clark and how it <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/22/08/28390094/this-lebron-james-stat-could-explain-why-brittney-griner-was-playing-in-russia">stacks up against the NBA. </a>
Clark, the first overall pick of the 2024 WNBA draft, had a salary of $76,535 in her rookie season and is set to make $78,066 in her second season. She will be paid $85,873 and $97,583 for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, respectively.
Clark's four-year rookie contract is worth $338,056. This means that Portnoy's profit on one Clark bet from her first 2025 game made him almost as much as the WNBA will pay Clark for her first four seasons in the league.
For comparison, the number one overall NBA pick in the 2024 draft Zaccharie Risacher earned a four-year $57 million contract.
While most WNBA players will earn less than NBA players, Clark will be one of the top earners thanks to endorsement deals. As <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/24/04/38409019/caitlin-clark-nears-28m-nike-endorsement-sneaker-deal-45-times-her-wnba-salary">Benzinga previously reported,</a> Clark landed a $28 million eight-year deal with Nike Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>). That deal pays out over 45x the first-year salary for Clark.
According to <a href="https://www.sportico.com/personalities/athletes/2024/caitlin-clark-wnba-salary-pay-endorsement-earnings-1234819038/">Sportico</a>, Clark is one of the highest-paid female athletes with $11 million in earnings from endorsements. Along with Nike, Clark as deals with the likes of Gatorade, State Farm, Wilson, Xfinity and Panini.
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What's Next: Expectations are high for the Indiana Fever and Clark in the 2025 season. The team ranks second in betting odds to win the WNBA championship with odds of +340, trailing only the defending champion New York Liberty at +225 according to sportsbook DraftKings. 
Clark is the favorite to win the WNBA MVP at odds of +165, ranking ahead of last year's runner-up Napheesa Collier (+250) and last year's winner A'ja Wilson (+275).
Portnoy said the Fever are the team to beat and Clark could go on to win the MVP championship.
"Fever look great. Caitlin Clark looks like she's gonna be the MVP of the league."
Betting $100 on the Fever to win the WNBA Championship will pay out a profit of $340 if Portnoy is right. Betting $100 on Clark to win MVP would pay out a profit of $165.
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Editor&#8217;s Note: This article has been updated to reflect that Pershing Square converted its Nike stock into call options, maintaining exposure
Bill Ackman could have a new love for the automotive sector with a new investment made in the first quarter and an added position to a stake from the fourth quarter of 2024 that was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44878275/billionare-investor-bill-ackman-posts-hertz-investment-thesis-proposes-av-fleet-partnership-with-uber">revealed in April.</a>
Here's a look at Ackman's investment holdings in Pershing Square as of March 31.
First Quarter Changes: Ackman and Pershing Square unveiled a new stake in Uber Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) in the first quarter with a position of more than 30 million shares. The stake is now the largest holding the Pershing Square portfolio and comes with the investor making several recent moves to his investment strategy.
Ackman increased his stake in Hertz Global Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>) in the first quarter with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1336528/000117266125002315/0001172661-25-002315-index.html">filing </a>showing an 18% increase.
Ackman's stake in Hertz was unveiled via a tweet and an updated SEC filing in April. A 12.7 million share purchase was originally kept from the fourth-quarter holdings document due to a request for confidentiality.
Here were the other increased stakes in the quarter:
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<li>Brookfield Corporation: +18%</li>
<li>Alphabet Inc Class A (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>): +11%</li>
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Pershing Square lowered its investments in the following stocks in the first quarter:
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<li>Hilton Worldwide Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLT#NYSE">HLT</a>): -45%</li>
<li>Google Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>): -16%</li>
<li>Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>): -13%</li>
<li>Canadian Pacific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CP#NYSE">CP</a>): decreased by less than 1%</li>
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One notable move in the quarter was Pershing Square&#8217;s conversion of its 18.8 million Nike shares into over-the-counter call options, maintaining a similar economic exposure.
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Ackman's Top Holdings: The newest 13F filing shows 11 stocks owned by Ackman and Pershing Square. Here are the current holdings and their percentage of the investment fund:
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<li>Uber: 19%</li>
<li>Brookfield: 18%</li>
<li>Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>): 13%</li>
<li>Howard Hughes Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HHH#NYSE">HHH</a>): 12%</li>
<li>Chipotle: 9.1%</li>
<li>Canadian Pacific: 8.7%</li>
<li>Alphabet Class C: 8.3%</li>
<li>Alphabet Class A: 5.8%</li>
<li>Hilton: 5.7%</li>
<li>Seaport Entertainment Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEG#NYSE">SEG</a>): 0.9%</li>
<li>Hertz: 0.5%</li>
</ul>
The latest 13F filing comes as Ackman is trying to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45401638/howard-hughes-rises-nearly-3-in-pre-market-as-bill-ackman-exits-from-universal-music-groups-board-to-prioritize-new-investments">buy control of </a>Howard Hughes and turn it into a diversified holding company to copy the conglomerate style of legendary investor Warren Buffett.
The Pershing Square 13F could look significantly different next quarter.
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Nike (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 1.09% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 9.4%. Currently, Nike has a market capitalization of $92.25 billion. 
Buying $1000 In NKE: If an investor had bought $1000 of NKE stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $6,052.38 today based on a price of $62.37 for NKE at the time of writing.
<h3>Nike's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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