NIKE, Inc.
NKE34 yrs growthConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$43.62
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.76%
Annual Dividend
$1.64
Payout Ratio
107%
5-Yr Growth
10.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NKE Dividend Safety Score
76/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak34 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1991
Earnings payout coverage107% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage150% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.79
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.6× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is NKE a good dividend stock?
YesNIKE, Inc. (NKE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.76% ($1.64/yr), with 34 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 34 consecutive years of growth
- Strong 10.3% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1991
- Elevated payout ratio (107%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.76%
- Payout Ratio
- 107%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 34
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.12
- Market Cap
- $64.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 28.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -72%
- 52-Week Range
- $41.35 – $80.17
- Dividend Safety
- B · 76/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1991)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Mar 1, 2024 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2023 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Sep 1, 2023 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2023 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2023 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.64 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$41.00
Annual$164.00
Monthly avg$13.67
