Operating Expenses

Sales & Marketing

Nike Sales & Marketing decreased by 14.4% to $1.09B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.2%, from $1.09B to $1.09B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Sales & Marketing shows an upward trend with a 6.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may signal an aggressive growth strategy, while a decrease might indicate cost-cutting or reduced market investment.

Detailed definition

Selling and marketing expenses include costs associated with advertising, sales force compensation, and promotional acti...

Peer comparison

Common operating expense category; analyzed as a percentage of revenue to gauge marketing efficiency.

Metric ID: is_selling_and_marketing

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$918.00M$1.02B$854.00M$1.06B$943.00M$1.10B$923.00M$1.09B$1.07B$1.11B$1.01B$1.09B$1.23B$1.12B$1.09B$1.25B$1.19B$1.27B$1.09B
QoQ Change+10.8%-16.0%+24.2%-11.1%+16.9%-16.2%+18.3%-2.1%+4.2%-9.2%+7.9%+12.4%-8.5%-3.0%+15.2%-5.2%+7.2%-14.4%
YoY Change+2.7%+8.4%+8.1%+2.9%+13.4%+1.1%+9.5%-0.1%+14.7%+0.7%+7.6%+14.8%-3.1%+13.5%+0.2%
Range$854.00M$1.27B
CAGR+3.9%
Avg YoY Growth+6.3%
Median YoY Growth+7.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nike's sales & marketing?
Nike (NKE) reported sales & marketing of $1.09B in Q4 2025.
How has Nike's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
Nike's sales & marketing increased by 0.2% year-over-year, from $1.09B to $1.09B.
What is the long-term trend for Nike's sales & marketing?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Nike's sales & marketing has grown at a 6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.85B to $4.69B.
What does sales & marketing mean?
Costs related to promoting products and acquiring or retaining customers.