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What Took Place?

Nike, (NKE 0.70%) on Tuesday, shares topped up to close nearly 1% higher, crossing the finish line into the green. A pair of highly regarded banks releasing research updates on the stock helped the illustrious athletic footwear and apparel manufacturer. 

What Now?

That morning, Citigroup inquisitor Paul Lejuez raised his price target on Nike to $115 per share from his pioneer, $93. Even if he`s maintaining his neutral recommendation on the shares, they are now under his organization`s "30-day positive catalyst watch."

The above-said (potential) catalyst is Nike`s soon-to-be-released fiscal 2023 second-quarter result. Due to higher-than-anticipated sales and wider margins, these will surpass analyst consensus projections. Based on increased promotional activity by the business and its retail partners, as well as Nike`s success in lowering excess inventory, lejuez came to this conclusion. 

While he is still deciding whether to bump up his unbiased reviews, he did announce some bullishness on that inventory reduction and the good mindset of the company in the Chinese market. 

Alexandra Straton, a colleague of Lujuez`s at Morgan Stanley, took a more positive stance on Nike. On that morning, Straton affirmed her buy recommendation and raised her price target for the stock marginally (to $127 per share from $120). 

Now What

Next Tuesday, right after the market closes; Nike will announce its second-quarter earnings, followed by conference call management. The forecasters who follow the stock generally predict that revenue will rise by nearly 11% yearly to just under $12.6 billion. In contrast, net income per share is anticipated to decrease by more than 21% to $0.65.