Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, sneaker giant Nike (NKE 3.07%) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Nike and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Nike facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Beaverton, Ore. (1964) |
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Market Cap |
$43.9 billion |
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Industry |
Footwear |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$24.7 billion |
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Management |
CEO Mark Parker |
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
21.7% |
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Cash/Debt |
$3.3 billion / $364.0 million |
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Dividend Yield |
0.9% |
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Competitors |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 95% of the 2,406 members who have rated Nike believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those bulls, NHWeston, tapped Nike as a particularly timely opportunity: "A bet on global recovery, increased sales overseas, projected new ad campaign, and new stock purchaser interest once stock split is realized. They just make stuff people want."
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