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Nike's Turnaround: If the Shoe Fits, Buy It!
Written by Thomas Hughes. Published 10/2/2025.
Key Points
- Nike's Q1 results reveal signs of progress linked to its turnaround process.
- The analysts' response to the news is bullish, indicating a rebound in sentiment.
- Institutional buying is robust in 2025 and provides a solid support and tailwind for market action.
Nike's (NYSE: NKE) turnaround has been building over several quarters and may now be at hand. Its fiscal Q1 report revealed green shoots despite persistent headwinds, aligning with an outlook for renewed growth and a rebound in share price. The key question is whether this momentum is sustainable—and whether the stock is a buy in October.
Nike's Win Now plan is bringing the company back to its core: North America, wholesale, and running. The most visible improvements are in the product mix, where wholesale sales rose 7% while direct-to-consumer sales dipped 4%.
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Nike's Turnaround Exceeds Expectations in FQ1
Nike delivered a solid Q1, with revenue up nearly 1.0%—outpacing MarketBeat's consensus by 650 basis points. The strength came from the core Nike brand, which grew 2%, offsetting a 27% drop in Converse sales. Within the Nike brand, footwear revenue fell just 1%, while apparel jumped 9% and equipment rose 4%.
Margins were mixed: gross margin contracted by more than 300 basis points due to discounts, tariffs, and channel mix, but management expects gradual recovery. Adjusted EPS came in at $0.49, nearly double the consensus estimate, and the company issued cautious guidance for Q2. Nike expects revenues, margins, and regional performance to rebound unevenly, leading to a lumpy path toward its goal of 20% growth in the running business.
Analysts' Sentiment Aligns With Nike's Bottoming Process
The analyst sentiment trends tracked by MarketBeat mirror Nike's bottoming process. Of the 33 analysts covering NKE, the consensus rating is a Moderate Buy with a bullish bias: 70% of recommendations are Buys, none are Sells, and sentiment has firmed over the past two quarters.
The consensus price target rose in early October after several quarters of decline, signaling renewed optimism. First-quarter analyst revisions highlighted relief at the report, noting strengths in key areas and viewing positives as outweighing negatives. The general view is that Nike is on track to regain momentum and enhance shareholder value over time.
KeyBanc analyst Randal Konik has said he would aggressively buy at early-October valuations. Institutional investors have echoed this, accumulating shares at a roughly $2-to-$1 ratio versus sellers in each of the first three quarters of 2025.
Nike Stock Is Bottoming in 2025
Price action in 2025 suggests Nike may be bottoming. The stock jumped 5% after the FQ1 release and looks poised to retest long-term highs. A rise to new highs would complete a Head & Shoulders pattern—forming the second shoulder and setting the stage for a further advance.
In this scenario, NKE could reach the $90 range by year-end and potentially move higher over the longer term as its turnaround gains traction.
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