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NIKE (NKE) stock, explained like you're 5

NIKE trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NKE. It is a large cap company in the apparel footwear & accessories industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 50.1 billion dollars.

Ticker
NKE
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Apparel Footwear & Accessories
Size
Large cap, about 50.1 billion dollars

How NIKE makes money

  • Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
  • Online and in store sales.
  • Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves NKE stock

  • How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
  • Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
  • Prices, costs and competition.

In the news lately

  • Nike stock sinks as revenue misses estimates, expects to cut jobs (Yahoo Finance)
  • Nike shares tumble after weak revenue outlook and layoff plans underway (CNBC)
  • Nike Earnings: Stock Sinks Nearly 4% To 13 Year Low As Revenue Falls Short (Forbes)
  • Here’s How Much Traders Expect Nike Stock to Move After Earnings (Investopedia)
  • Nike’s Earnings Show Sluggish Turnaround Remains Obstacle for Stock (Barron's)

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What does NIKE do?

NIKE trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NKE. It is a large cap company in the apparel footwear & accessories industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 50.1 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for NIKE?

NIKE trades under the ticker NKE on the New York Stock Exchange.

How does NIKE make money?

Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves NKE stock?

How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.

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