NYSE: NKE · Footwear & Accessories

Nike (NKE) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Nike (NKE) logged about 3,398 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 18% bullish but is far apart: X runs 37% bullish while Polymarket sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 10 of 42 analysts rating NKE a buy.

There is steady buzz around NKE this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on NKE

Wall Street’s 24% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Polymarket at 0% to X at 37%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 10
Hold 26
Sell 6
Avg target $38.15

Across 42 analysts the consensus is a Hold: 10 buy calls against 6 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $38.15.

42 analysts24% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 18%
Spread 37 pts
Most bullish X 37%
Most bearish Polymarket 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 4 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

4 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on NKE

37pt spread
Wall St
24%
X
37%
Reddit
21%
News
15%
Polymarket
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 18%

Analysts sit 6 points above the crowd average of 18%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 37% bullish while Polymarket sits at 0%, a 37-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why NKE reads Sell

Sell -42.8
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 18.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-41.3
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 2 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 52.3, close to the usual midpoint.
-1.5
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 4 tracked sources.
+3.0
Consensus
All 4 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Nike (NKE) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Nike (NKE) buzz held elevated around 64.6 while the price drifted down 5.7% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 46.9M shares. Updated Oct 10, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, NKE lost 1.3%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 70.3 and was relatively stable, swinging between 64.6 and 77.9. Recent volume is running above the 30-day average, suggesting heightened trading interest. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 10 of the 21 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw NKE this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 73.5
Bullish 21%
Mentions 1,236
Trend Rising
43 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 21%Neutral 55%Bearish 24%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 6,132 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 83.9
Bullish 37%
Mentions 2,007
Trend Stable
2,007 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 37%Neutral 35%Bearish 28%
@centregoals · 30-day context Neutral 0.09
“🚨🚨| BREAKING: Kylian Mbappé 𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐓𝐒 Nike to sign with Swiss brand On Running, becoming the face of their debut football boot. 👟🇫🇷”
♥ 40K↻ 3K👁 2.4M views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 51.8
Bullish 15%
Mentions 155
Trend Falling
57 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.2
Bullish 15%Neutral 55%Bearish 30%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Neutral 0.1
“NIKE, ON, lululemon athletica, Levi Strauss & Co., Deckers Outdoor, Tapestry, and Ralph Lauren are the seven Luxury Goods stocks to watch t…” Led by Yahoo Finance and MarketBeat.

Polymarket 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Trades 0
Trend Stable
37 traders · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
Prediction markets Bearish
Real money on Polymarket reads 0% bullish this week.
37 traders · $12,418 liquidity · 30-day context

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Nike (NKE) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Oct 10, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusHold (10 / 26 / 6)
Crowd bullish (7d)18%
Avg price target$38.15
Most bullish sourceX, 37%
Most bearish sourcePolymarket, 0%
Sentiment spread37 pts
Mentions (7d)3,398
Market cap$51.6B
P/E · Forward P/E16.7 · 21.0
EPS · Beta$2.08 · 1.1
Revenue (TTM)$45.89B · 7% margin
IndustryFootwear & Accessories

Nike (NKE) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Nike (NKE) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X, News and Polymarket sources, Nike (NKE) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 18% bullish across 4 active sources. Those sources contribute 3,398 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about NKE stock?

Reddit discussion around Nike (NKE) is active with 1,236 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 43 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 21% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is rising, suggesting building attention.

Is Nike (NKE) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Nike (NKE), averaging 18% bullish across 4 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 37% bullish and Polymarket at 0%, a 37-point spread. On the professional side, 10 of 42 analysts rate NKE a buy.

What do analysts say about Nike (NKE)?

Of the 42 analysts covering Nike (NKE), 10 rate it a buy, 26 a hold and 6 a sell, for a hold consensus. The average price target is $38.15. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 18% bullish.

What is the sentiment on NKE stock?

Nike (NKE)'s cross-source average is bearish at 18% bullish. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 21% bullish, X reads 37% bullish, News reads 15% bullish and polymarket coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does NKE carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Nike (NKE) at 18% bullish. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is polymarket at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on News, while reddit activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Nike (NKE) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 2,007 mentions (59% of total volume). Reddit contributes 1,236 mentions and News contributes 155 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 18% bullish, while reddit is the only source with rising 3-day activity. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Nike (NKE)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. NKE's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 18% bullish. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this NKE sentiment data?

The NKE sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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