How much to invest in Nike stock for $1,000 in annual dividends (2026)

Nike (NKE) has always been about winning. The swoosh means something. But right now, the athletic giant is in the middle of a difficult reset, and investors wondering whether to buy shares for dividend income face a complicated question. Here's the math: Nike stock trades around $65.41 with an annual dividend of $1.64 per share. To collect $1,000 in annual dividends, you'd need roughly 610 shares. That works out to an investment of approximately $39,900. It's not chump change, and the bigger question is ...