Philip Knight shifts 4.5M NIKE (NKE) Class A shares into Class B stock
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NIKE Chairman Emeritus Philip H. Knight reported a large share conversion between classes of stock. On February 2, 2026, he converted 4,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock into 4,500,000 shares of Class B Common Stock at a stated price of $0.
After the transaction, Knight directly held 27,479,487 Class A Common Convertible shares and 12,835,687 Class B Common Stock shares521,792 Class B shares are held by his spouse, with Knight explicitly disclaiming beneficial ownership of those shares.
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Insights
Philip Knight shifted 4.5M NIKE shares from Class A to Class B with no sale.
The filing shows Philip H. Knight converting 4,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock into Class B Common Stock on February 2, 2026, coded as a conversion at a stated price of $0. This is a change in share class, not a cash sale.
Following the transaction, Knight directly holds 27,479,487 Class A Common Convertible shares and 12,835,687 Class B Common Stock shares. A further 521,792 Class B shares are held by his spouse, with beneficial ownership expressly disclaimed, indicating they should be attributed to the spouse for economic interest.
The filing also confirms Class A shares are convertible into Class B on a one-for-one basis with no expiration date. Future ownership disclosures in company filings may provide additional context on how Knight’s mix of Class A and Class B holdings evolves over time.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | Class A Common Convertible | 4,500,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 4,500,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Convertible | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Class A Common Stock is convertible at any time on a one-for-one basis into Class B Common Stock with no expiration date. Shares held directly by spouse, Penelope P. Knight. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.