NYSE: NKE · Footwear & Accessories

Nike (NKE) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Nike (NKE) logged about 5,280 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 41% bullish but is far apart: News runs 72% bullish while Reddit sits at just 18%. Wall Street is more cautious, with 11 of 39 analysts rating NKE a buy.

There is plenty of buzz around NKE this week but little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on NKE

Wall Street’s 28% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 18% to News at 72%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 11
Hold 25
Sell 3
Avg target $50.46

Across 39 analysts the consensus is a Hold: 11 buy calls against 3 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $50.46.

39 analysts28% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 41%
Spread 54 pts
Most bullish News 72%
Most bearish Reddit 18%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on NKE

54pt spread
Wall St
28%
News
72%
X
34%
Reddit
18%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 41%

The crowd runs 13 points hotter than the 28% analyst buy share, retail is ahead of the Street here. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 72% bullish while Reddit sits at 18%, a 54-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why NKE reads Sell

Sell -14.1
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 41.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-11.3
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 3 down, 0 flat.
-7.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 73.2, clearly above the usual midpoint.
+2.6
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Nike (NKE) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Nike (NKE) buzz held elevated around 71.4 while the price drifted down 10.2% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 29.1M shares. Updated Sep 11, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, NKE lost 3.9%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 68.2 and was relatively stable, swinging between 62.0 and 72.1. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 7 of the 20 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw NKE this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 80.5
Bullish 18%
Mentions 2,620
Trend Falling
39 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 18%Neutral 55%Bearish 27%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 3,413 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 86.5
Bullish 34%
Mentions 2,602
Trend Falling
2,602 tweets7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 34%Neutral 31%Bearish 35%
@BullTheoryio · 30-day context Bearish -0.43
“BREAKING: Nike is getting removed from the S&P 100 after 18 years as the stock crashes 79% in the last 5 years.”
♥ 17K↻ 2K👁 1.2M views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 52.4
Bullish 72%
Mentions 58
Trend Falling
28 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 72%Neutral 4%Bearish 24%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Bullish 0.39
“National Pension Service raised its stake in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE - Free Report) by 8.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to its mos…” Led by MarketBeat and Yahoo Finance.

Polymarket signal

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Nike (NKE) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 11, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusHold (11 / 25 / 3)
Crowd bullish (7d)41%
Avg price target$50.46
Most bullish sourceNews, 72%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 18%
Sentiment spread54 pts
Mentions (7d)5,280
Market cap$57.41B
P/E · Forward P/E18.2 · 22.2
EPS · Beta$2.13 · 1.1
Revenue (TTM)$46.4B · 7% margin
IndustryFootwear & Accessories

Nike (NKE) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Nike (NKE) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Nike (NKE) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 41% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 5,280 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about NKE stock?

Reddit discussion around Nike (NKE) is active with 2,620 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 39 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 18% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is falling, suggesting cooling attention.

Is Nike (NKE) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Nike (NKE), averaging 41% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 72% bullish and Reddit at 18%, a 54-point spread. On the professional side, 11 of 39 analysts rate NKE a buy.

What do analysts say about Nike (NKE)?

Of the 39 analysts covering Nike (NKE), 11 rate it a buy, 25 a hold and 3 a sell, for a hold consensus. The average price target is $50.46. The crowd is the more bullish of the two, averaging 41%.

What is the sentiment on NKE stock?

Nike (NKE)'s cross-source average is bearish at 41% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. X reads 34% bullish, News reads 72% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 18% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does NKE carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Nike (NKE) at 41% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 18% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across Reddit and X and News. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Nike (NKE) sentiment right now?

Reddit is the dominant discussion channel with 2,620 mentions (50% of total volume). X contributes 2,602 mentions and News contributes 58 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 41% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Nike (NKE)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. NKE's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 41% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this NKE sentiment data?

The NKE sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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