JPMorgan becomes bearish on Nike due to its long turnaround plan

Cnbc · 🇨🇳 public China · Aug 04, 2026 · 338 words · By Davis Giangiulio

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What to know about JPMorgan becomes bearish on Nike due to its long turnaround plan

Nike's turnaround plan under CEO Elliott Hill is taking longer than expected , and the impact that will have on the company's financials is changing JPMorgan's outlook on the stock.

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What happened

Nike's turnaround plan under CEO Elliott Hill is taking longer than expected , and the impact that will have on the company's financials is changing JPMorgan's outlook on the stock.

Why it matters

The bank downgraded on the apparel company to underweight from neutral.

Common ground

It also cut its price target on shares to $40, which indicates a 6% loss from Monday's close.

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Claim 1: “The bank downgraded on the apparel company to underweight from neutral.”

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Two independent web search results confirm that JPMorgan downgraded Nike's stock rating from Neutral to Underweight.

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web search NEUTRAL — JPMorgan downgraded the sportswear manufacturer’s stock rating from Neutral to Underweight, which is equivalent to a sell recommendation, according to CNBC.
https://en.oninvest.com/article/nike-shares-have-underperfor…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Nike Analyst: JPMorgan analyst Matthew Boss downgraded Nike from Neutral to Underweight. He also lowered the price target from $47 to $40.
https://www.pws.io/nikes-win-now-plan-may-be-a-long-game-jpm…

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web search NEUTRAL — Investing.com - JPMorgan has downgraded BrandyWine (NYSE:BDN) from Neutral to Underweight, according to a recent analyst note. The downgrade follows JPMorgan’s model update and lowered funds from oper…
https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/jpmorgan-down…

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Claim 2: “the company is about to hit a $1 billion revenue headwind as Nike seeks to revamp its digital marketplace presence in the region”

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One source (Asianet Newsable) specifically mentions the $1 billion revenue headwind in China for fiscal 2028 due to the termination of online sales at Topsports and Pou Sheng.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nike faces overlapping revenue headwinds in China and North America as its "Win Now" turnaround runs longer than Wall Street expected.Sergio Delle Vedove / Getty Images. The "Win Now" strategy that's …
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/nike-stock…

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web search NEUTRAL — Based on that, the analyst estimated Nike would face a $1B revenue headwind in China for fiscal 2028, as online sales would be completely terminated at Topsports and Pou Sheng.
https://newsable.asianetnews.com/markets/nike-s-win-now-chin…

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web search NEUTRAL — For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, NIKE expects revenues to decline in the mid-single digits and the gross margin to contract by 350-425 bps, indicating both tariff impacts (approximately 100 bps) …
https://www.tradingview.com/news/zacks:74bc3e18f094b:0-nke-r…

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Claim 3: “the financial impact of "Win Now" decisions made through the end of calendar year 2026 will linger and impact NKE's P & L in 2H27 and into FY28”

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One web search result explicitly confirms that the financial impact of 'Win Now' initiatives is expected to weigh on the bottom line in the second half of fiscal 2027 and into fiscal 2028.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup was the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament began on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL season is the 107th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season is scheduled to begin on September 9, 2026, with reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle hosting New Engl…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Premier League is a professional association football league in England and the highest level of the English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and…
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Claim 4: “Another two assigned an underperform-equivalent rating.”

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Claim 5: “As the company goes about reducing its U.S. store footprint by about 10%”

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The provided evidence discusses Nike leaving the Russian market and general company info, but contains no mention of a 10% reduction in the U.S. store footprint.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of Nike missile sites operated by the United States Army. This article lists sites in the United States, most responsible to Army Air Defense Command; however, the Army also de…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nike_missile_sites

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nike, Inc. is an American athletic footwear and apparel corporation headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon. It is the world's largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike,_Inc.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Project Nike was a U.S. Army project proposed in May 1945 by Bell Laboratories to develop a line-of-sight anti-aircraft missile system. By 1953 the project delivered the United States' first operation…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Nike

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Claim 6: “Shares were tumbling more than 3% in premarket trading Tuesday.”

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No evidence was found after searching for premarket trading data for the specific Tuesday mentioned.

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Claim 7: “Analyst Matthew Boss wrote in a Tuesday note that the company's "Win Now" turnaround plan is expected to weigh on Nike's balance sheet for the next few years.”

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The evidence confirms Matthew Boss is a JPMorgan analyst who downgraded Nike and mentioned forecasts tracking below consensus, but the specific quote regarding the 'Win Now' plan weighing on the balance sheet is only explicitly linked in one search result summary.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hasbro, Inc. (/ˈhæzbroʊ/; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational toy manufacturing and media company headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — JPMorgan Chase & Co. (stylized as JPMorganChase) is an American multinational banking institution headquartered in New York City and incorporated in Delaware. It is the largest bank in the United Stat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPMorgan_Chase

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Palantir Technologies Inc. () is an American publicly traded company that develops data integration and analytics software. Palantir is headquartered in Miami, Florida, and was founded in 2003 by Pete…
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Claim 8: “It also cut its price target on shares to $40”

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While multiple sources mention price target reductions, the specific reduction to $40 is corroborated by 'The Nike Analyst' and implied by the context of the downgrade reported in the same set of results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thasunda Brown Duckett (born July 22, 1973) is an American businesswoman who serves as the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of TIAA. She is a former CEO of Chase Consumer Banking, a divisio…
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Claim 9: “Of the 42 who cover it, 25 rate it a hold, per LSEG.”

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No evidence was found regarding LSEG analyst ratings for Nike in the provided results.

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Claim 10: “China, where the company has seen sales decline of late”

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Multiple sources mention revenue headwinds and challenges in China, corroborating the claim that sales have been declining or facing pressure in that region.

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web search NEUTRAL — The company was founded on January 25, 1964, as "Blue Ribbon Sports", by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, and officially became Nike, Inc. on May 30, 1971. The company takes its name from Nike, the Gree…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike,_Inc.

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web search NEUTRAL — Inspiring the world's athletes, Nike delivers innovative products, experiences and services.
https://www.nike.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — France National Team 2026 Stadium Home Men's Nike Dri-FIT Soccer Jersey $82.97 $100 17% off
https://www.nike.com/us/en/w/

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Claim 11: “Nike will grapple with the financial impact of the closures until they're fully annualized, likely around July 2027.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the financial impact of U.S. store closures extending to July 2027.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The U.S. Cup (also known as the USA Cup, United States Cup and the Nike U.S. Cup) was a soccer competition held annually in the United States from 1992 to 2000, except for the World Cup years of 1994 …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Swoosh is the logo of American sportswear designer and retailer Nike. It is one of the most recognizable brand logos in the world, and among the most valuable. As of 2025, the Nike brand was worth…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swoosh

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