What five years of weekly data say
- NKE returned −23.6% a year and LULU −25.7% a year over the past five years, dividends reinvested.
- NKE was the calmer ride: 35% annual volatility, against 42%.
- Loosely linked (correlation 0.46). They often part ways, so each can soften the other’s bad weeks.
- NKE pays more income: a 4.51% yield, against none for LULU.
The numbers side by side
| Metric | LULULU | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $35.51 | $98.06 |
| Market value | $52.68B | $10.86B |
| 1-year return | −48.3% | −42.2% (ahead) |
| 3-year return, a year | −25.2% (ahead) | −36.8% |
| 5-year return, a year | −23.6% (ahead) | −25.7% |
| Volatility, a year | 35% (ahead) | 42% |
| Worst drawdown | −78% (ahead) | −81% |
| Worst week | −22.4%Jun 2024 | −17.0% (ahead)Sep 2025 |
| Beta | 1.11 | 0.86 |
| P/E ratio | 16.9× | 8.1× |
| Dividend yield | 4.51% | none |
Do NKE and LULU move together?
Correlation compares NKE’s and LULU’s weekly returns from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Two holdings near +1 fall on the same weeks, so owning both doesn’t cushion anything. Your portfolio has more than two lines, and Portfolio Terminal runs this check across every pair you hold.
How far each one fell
NKE
−78%
From its Nov 2021 high to Sep 2026. Still 78% below it today.
LULU
−81%
From its Dec 2023 high to Sep 2026. Still 81% below it today.
Worst peak-to-trough fall on weekly closes · dividends reinvested
NKE vs LULU: what people ask
Is NKE better than LULU?
Over the past five years, NKE delivered the higher return: −23.6% a year against −25.7% for LULU, dividends reinvested. Its worst fall was also shallower (−78% against −81%). Which is better depends on the job it does in your portfolio, and past returns don’t predict future ones.
What is the difference between NKE and LULU?
NKE is Nike Inc. (Footwear & Accessories), worth $52.68B. LULU is Lululemon Athletica (Apparel Retail), worth $10.86B.
Should I own both NKE and LULU?
Their weekly returns had a correlation of 0.46 over the past five years. They often part ways, so each can soften the other’s bad weeks. Whether that suits you depends on everything else you hold, which is the check Portfolio Terminal runs across a whole portfolio.
Which is riskier, NKE or LULU?
LULU swung more: 42% annual volatility against 35% for NKE. At their worst, NKE fell 78% and LULU 81% from a previous high. Against the broad market, their betas are 1.11 and 0.86.
Which pays a higher dividend, NKE or LULU?
NKE currently yields 4.51%, against no regular dividend for LULU. Yields move with price, so a higher yield can also mean a falling price.
Returns use weekly closes adjusted for dividends and splits, from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Quotes, fees and holdings come from public market data and refresh hourly. This page describes what happened; it is not investment advice, and past performance doesn’t predict future returns.