Assenagon Asset Management Sells Over 300,000 NIKE Shares

The fund decreased its holdings in the footwear maker by over 50% in Q4 2025

Mar. 27, 2026 at 7:22am

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. decreased its holdings in shares of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) by 52.4% in the 4th quarter of 2025, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 292,837 shares of the footwear maker's stock after selling 322,204 shares during the quarter.

Why it matters

NIKE is one of the world's most recognizable and influential brands, so changes in major institutional investors' holdings can provide insights into market sentiment and expectations around the company's performance.

The details

Assenagon Asset Management, a European investment firm, sold over 300,000 NIKE shares in the fourth quarter of 2025, reducing its stake in the company by more than 50%. The firm's holdings in NIKE were valued at $18.66 million at the end of the reporting period.

  • Assenagon Asset Management decreased its NIKE holdings in the 4th quarter of 2025.

The players

Assenagon Asset Management S.A.

A European investment management firm that decreased its holdings in NIKE by over 50% in Q4 2025.

NIKE, Inc.

A global designer, marketer and distributor of athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories, headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon.

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The takeaway

This sale by a major institutional investor could signal broader concerns about NIKE's near-term outlook, though the company remains one of the most prominent and influential brands in the athletic apparel and footwear industry.