Nike's dividend yield is 4.2%, but the author argues that more factors than yield need to be considered. For fiscal 2027 first quarter, revenue fell 4% to $11.2 billion and net income dropped 2% to $712 million, while Nike announced a restructuring plan that may lead to layoffs and forecast a high-single-digit percentage revenue decline for the full year. The stock is down about 39% so far in 2026. Still, Nike has paid and increased its dividend for 24 consecutive years, and the CFO stressed that the dividend is a significant priority. The author still does not consider Nike a suitable choice for new positions in November or for the rest of the year, as the market continues to view it as a growth stock and a falling share price could erode the dividend's appeal.
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