1 insider bought €1.0M of shares over the last 90 days, the latest filed 11 Sept 2026.
Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, adidas AG belongs to the Luxury & Fashion sector and traces its origins to 1924. Its latest reported headcount is 59,030 employees (2023). Filings by its managers are published through BaFin. From 18 October 2025 to 18 October 2026, the disclosure feed for adidas AG logged 17 filings by 8 insiders.
Every open-market trade in the period is a purchase: 5 purchases worth €13.0M, from 3 insiders, and not a single sale. Unlike grants, an open-market purchase is paid for by the insider, at the market price. Biggest ticket of the year: €11.1M, bought by NNS Holding (Cyprus) Limited and made public on 31 March 2026 (0.043% of market cap). Among those who bought: 2 senior executives.
Across the 287 companies tracked on its exchange, the median is 5 filings; at 17 filings, this issuer sits above that mark. Looking back to 2025, when coverage begins, insiders filed 6 purchases and no sales.
In all, 2 purchases were made within 30 days of a purchase by another insider of the company. Purchases made close together by different insiders form what is called a cluster. The latest purchase dates back some time: it was published 36 days ago, on 11 September 2026. Filings reach the BaFin feed a median of 5 days after the trade. The legal deadline for notifying a trade is three business days (MAR article 19).
Every figure here comes from the filings published by BaFin and describes the past, not future prices; it is not investment advice.
Analysts rate adidas AG Buy (bullish), based on 29 analysts. Average price target: €196.08.
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adidas AG is a German sportswear and sporting-goods group listed on Xetra/Frankfurt (DAX/MDAX/SDAX) in Germany. Its global headquarters are in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, and the company traces its origins to Adi Dassler’s founding of the business in 1949, following his early shoe-making work in the 1920s. Built around the famous three-stripe brand, adidas has become one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies, combining performance, innovation and lifestyle appeal. ([adidas-group.com](https://www.adidas-group.com/en/about/headquarters?utm_source=openai))
adidas’ business model is centered on the design, marketing and distribution of sports products. Its main business lines are footwear, apparel and accessories, with especially strong positions in Football, Running, Training and Sportswear, alongside more fashion-oriented lifestyle ranges. The group sells through both wholesale channels and direct-to-consumer formats, including owned stores and e-commerce, which supports brand control, pricing power and closer customer engagement. ([adidas-group.com](https://www.adidas-group.com/en/media/press-releases/adidas-brand-momentum-drives-record-revenues-strong-third-quarter-results-and-upgrade-of-full-year-2025-outlook?utm_source=openai))
From a competitive standpoint, adidas belongs to the small group of global leaders in athletic apparel and footwear, competing with Nike, Puma and, depending on the category, other international brands. Its differentiation rests on brand equity, athlete and team partnerships, and a portfolio of well-known product franchises. adidas continues to emphasize performance innovation in football, running and training, while also leveraging classic and “low profile” lifestyle silhouettes that resonate beyond pure sports use. ([report.adidas-group.com](https://report.adidas-group.com/2025/en/group-management-report-financial-review/business-performance/income-statement.html?utm_source=openai))
Geographically, adidas has a truly global footprint. The group operates across Europe, North America, Greater China, Latin America and Emerging Markets, with commercial and supply-chain reach spanning all continents. The company reported roughly 59,000 employees at the end of 2024, underscoring its scale while maintaining a clear German headquarters base. ([report.adidas-group.com](https://report.adidas-group.com/2024/en/?utm_source=openai))
Recent developments have been particularly relevant for investors. adidas reported record revenues for 2025 and announced a share buyback, a clear signal of confidence in cash generation and capital allocation. In early 2026, the company also reported a strong first quarter, with double-digit growth driven by brand momentum, football, running and direct-to-consumer channels. For international equity investors, adidas combines a long-established German consumer brand with global reach and improving operating momentum, while still facing the usual risks of consumer-cycle sensitivity, foreign exchange volatility and a highly competitive global sportswear market. ([adidas-group.com](https://www.adidas-group.com/en/media/press-releases/adidas-reports-record-revenues-in-2025-and-launches-share-buyback?utm_source=openai))
Headquarters: Herzogenaurach, Germany · Founded: 1924 · 59,030 employees (2023) · Wikipedia article
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