Nike’s $500M Volume Dips 23% to 190th in Market Activity as Stock Slips 0.22%

On August 8, 2025, NIKE (NKE) closed with a 0.22% decline, trading at $74.28. The stock recorded a daily trading volume of $500 million, a 23.28% drop from the previous day, ranking 190th in market activity.

NIKE announced a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, payable on October 1, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 2. This represents an annualized yield of 2.2%, with a payout ratio of 61.8% currently and an expected 68.4% in the upcoming fiscal year.

Chairman Mark G. Parker sold 110,000 shares on July 16, reducing his stake by 11.55%. The transaction, valued at $7.95 million, was disclosed via an SEC filing, highlighting potential shifts in insider confidence.

Institutional investors increased their positions in NIKE, including Spire Wealth Management, Capitolis Liquid Global Markets, and Janus Henderson Group, with combined ownership reaching 64.25%. These moves indicate sustained institutional confidence in the company's long-term prospects.

NIKE reported Q2 earnings of $0.14 per share, exceeding estimates by $0.02, despite a 11.9% year-over-year revenue decline to $11.1 billion. The company faces ongoing challenges, including inventory pressures, but analysts project an EPS of $1.69 for fiscal 2026.

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