Nike (NKE) Stock Hits 12-Year Low as Company Hires New Chief Commercial Officer
TLDR
- Nike stock closed at $38.59, a 12-year low, and is down 38% in 2026 through August 26
- The stock is 78.55% below its November 2021 peak, trading at levels last seen in August 2014
- Nike hired Jane Ewing, a former Walmart executive, as its new Chief Commercial Officer, starting September 7
- Greater China revenue has declined for eight consecutive quarters
- Wall Street has a Hold rating on NKE with an average price target of $50.05, implying 30% upside
Nike stock closed at $38.59 on Wednesday, hitting a 12-year low and touching an intraday low of $38.17. The stock is down 38% in 2026 through August 26, putting it on pace for its worst calendar year since 1993.
That was the year Michael Jordan first retired.
A Barchart comparison between 1993 and 2026 has been circulating widely. The parallel is striking. In 1993, Nike had already fallen roughly 40% before Jordanโs October retirement announcement. In 2026, NKE was already down about 29% before China headlines hit in April.
The business problems behind both declines are real, too.
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