Nike (NKE) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing

In the latest close session, Nike (NKE) was up +1.66% at $64.20. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.06%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.68%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.26%. Coming into today, shares of the athletic apparel maker had lost 6.64% in the past month. In that same time, the Consumer Discretionary sector lost 0.62%, while the S&P 500 gained 4.57%. The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Nike in its upcoming release. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.37, showcasing a 52.56% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $12.14 billion, showing a 1.74% drop compared to the year-ago quarter. NKE's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $1.65 per share and revenue of $46.58 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -23.61% and +0.59%, respectively. Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Nike. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability. Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system. The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.04% higher. Nike currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). Looking at its valuation, Nike is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 38.33. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 14.4 of its industry. We can additionally observe that NKE currently boasts a PEG ratio of 2.33. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. Shoes and Retail Apparel stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 0.75 based on yesterday's closing prices. The Shoes and Retail Apparel industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 162, positioning it in the bottom 35% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions. Quantum Computing Stocks Set To SoarArtificial intelligence has already reshaped the investment landscape, and its convergence with quantum computing could lead to the most significant wealth-building opportunities of our time.Today, you have a chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this technological revolution. In our urgent special report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power, you'll discover the little-known stocks we believe will win the quantum computing race and deliver massive gains to early investors.Access the Report Free Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report NIKE, Inc. (NKE): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks