HSBC Downgrades Nike to Hold as Turnaround Becomes a Show-Me Story With No Near-Term Catalysts

HSBC downgraded Nike to Hold from Buy and cut its price target sharply to $48 from $90, a 47% reduction. The move signals a much more cautious outlook on Nike’s fundamentals and is pressuring the stock Monday morning. This is likely to weigh on shares, but the main impact is stock-specific rather than market-wide.

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HSBC downgraded Nike to Hold from Buy and cut its price target sharply to $48 from $90, a 47% reduction. The move signals a much more cautious outlook on Nike’s fundamentals and is pressuring the stock Monday morning. This is likely to weigh on shares, but the main impact is stock-specific rather than market-wide.