$NKE

Alagirisamy Venkatesh sold $37K of NKE

Alagirisamy Venkatesh (EVP: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER) sold 890 shares of NIKE, Inc. (NKE) at $41.60 on 2026-08-05 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Alagirisamy Venkatesh
Published Aug 7, 2026, 8:18 PM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$NKENeutralLow
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Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific open-market sale details (890 shares at $41.60) by the company’s EVP and COO under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

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Market read

Traders may treat this as routine insider liquidity rather than a fundamental catalyst, unless paired with other negative disclosures.

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What to watch

The article provides no context on total insider selling cadence, whether other executives sold, or any concurrent company news, limiting interpretability.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed Aug 7, transaction dated Aug 5

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Nike, Inc. (NKE).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$NKENeutralHigh confidence
Context

Nike disclosed an insider open-market sale by EVP and COO Alagirisamy Venkatesh of 890 shares at $41.60 on Aug 5 under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move; any reaction is likely muted and short-lived.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 insider transaction, explicitly tied to a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, and the disclosed value ($37,024) is small relative to Nike’s market context.

Market effects

Minimal, as the disclosure is company-specific and not a sector-wide regulatory or earnings catalyst.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Even 10b5-1 sales can coincide with internal views on near-term risk, so traders may still watch for follow-on insider activity or other negative signals.

Key entities

  • NIKE, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Alagirisamy Venkatesh

    EVP and Chief Operating Officer who sold 890 shares under a 10b5-1 plan.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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