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Nike Rises After CEO Elliott Hill’s $1 Million Buy as Insider Purchases Mount

The buying is being read as a confidence signal during a turnaround challenged by tariffs and softer China demand.

Overview

  • An SEC filing shows Hill bought just over $1 million of Nike stock on Dec. 29, his first reported open-market purchase as CEO.
  • Apple CEO and Nike director Tim Cook added about 50,000 shares on Dec. 22, roughly a $3 million purchase, according to Verity.
  • Director Robert Swan purchased roughly 8,700 shares the same week, expanding his stake by about 24%, Verity reported.
  • Nike shares gained about 2% to 3% in premarket trading Wednesday following disclosure of the insider buys.
  • The stock remains down roughly 17% to 19% in 2025 as tariffs estimated at $1.5 billion annually and weaker Greater China sales weigh on results, though the average LSEG analyst still rates it a buy with about 26% upside implied.