Nike Gears Up For Q1 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) will release earnings for its first quarter after the closing bell on Thursday, Oct. 1. Analysts expect the Beaverton, Oregon-based company to report quarterly earnings of 44 cents per share, down from 49 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Nike’s quarterly revenue is $11.34 billion. It reported $11.72 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro. Shares of Nike fell 0.1% to close at $36.05 on Wednesday. Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables. Let’s have a look at how Benzinga’s most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period. UBS analyst Jay Sole maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $48 to $42 on Sept. 17, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%. Telsey Advisory Group analyst Cristina Fernandez maintained a Market Perform rating and slashed the price target from $47 to $44 on Sept. 15, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 50%. Baird analyst Jonathan Komp downgraded the stock from Outperform to Neutral and cut the price target from $70 to $44 on Sept. 14, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 59%. Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $45 to $39 on Sept. 14, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%. Morgan Stanley analyst Alex Straton reinstated an Underweight rating with a price target of $31 on Sept. 10, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%. Considering buying NKE stock? Here’s what analysts think: Photo via Shutterstock