Nike's index demotion adds pressure to a stalled turnaround

Stockti+1 · 13 days ago
Nike's index demotion adds pressure to a stalled turnaround
  • Nike shares closed at $38.40 on September 4, down 48% over the past year and near the bottom of their 52-week range.
  • Nike will be removed from the S&P 100 before trading opens on September 21, while remaining a member of the S&P 500.
  • FY26 revenue was $46.40 billion, below FY24 revenue of $51.36 billion, while FY26 EPS declined to $2.10 from $3.73 in FY24.
  • Nike's Q4 wholesale revenue increased 4%, but Nike Direct fell 7%, digital sales dropped 12%, company-owned stores declined 7%, and Converse revenue fell 32%.
  • Palo Alto Networks will replace Nike in the S&P 100, highlighting the benchmark's shift toward technology companies.

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The changes are intended to make each index more representative of its market-capitalization range.S&P Dow Jones Indices
persistent top-line headwindsElliott Hill

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