Nike Inc (NKE) Stock Soars 5.7% on Oct 1, 2025: Tariff Headwinds, Turnaround & Analyst Buzz
1. Stock Performance (Oct. 1, 2025) Nike stock rallied sharply on Oct. 1 after its Q1 results. Shares jumped 5.7% intraday, closing around $73.70 marketbeat.com. This surge far outpaced the broad market: the S&P 500 was up only ~0.5% that day (and is up ~13% YTD reuters.com). The rally coincided with an earnings beat and upbeat guidance. Trading volume (~25.2 million shares) was about 50% above normal marketbeat.com marketbeat.com, indicating heavy institutional buying. Year-to-date, Nike’s stock is roughly flat (–2.7%) marketbeat.com, contrasting with gains in the overall market. (By comparison, the S&P 500 has climbed to record highs around 6,700.) Technically, NKE remains below