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Tim Cook buys another $1 million worth of Nike shares

The market and Jim Cramer applauded the move.

Tim Cook buys another $1 million worth of Nike shares

TL;DR

  • Nike directors Tim Cook and Elliott Hill made insider stock purchases of about $1 million each.
  • The purchases led to a 3% rise in Nike shares.
  • Jim Cramer interprets the insider buying as a sign of confidence in CEO Elliott Hill's turnaround plan.
  • The CNBC Investing Club is holding a 'hold-equivalent 2 rating' on Nike and waiting for financial results to materialize.
  • Some analysts have downgraded Nike, citing leadership concerns and market saturation, while others remain bullish.