Who owns Nike?
Nike is owned by NIKE, Inc. (the United States, NYSE: NKE).[1]
Evidence: NIKE, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-07-15, SEC EDGAR, 15 July 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- NIKE, Inc. verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Beaverton, Oregon
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1971
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Sportswear & footwear › Athletic footwear
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: NKE
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Nike
The Nike brand was created in 1971 when Blue Ribbon Sports, until then a distributor of Japanese running shoes, began making its own. The swoosh was designed by a graphic design student for $35, and the waffle sole came from a co-founder pouring rubber into his wife's waffle iron.
Ownership timeline of Nike
Where Nike sits in Nike
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Nike
Nike controls 3 brands on Brandtree, 3 of them in apparel, footwear & accessories.
Also in apparel, footwear & accessories
- Converse (1908)
- Jordan Brand (1984)
Other brands in athletic footwear, and who owns them
The 22 brands in athletic footwear on Brandtree belong to 18 owners. The largest is Servis, with 2; Nike has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| ASICS | ASICS | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| New Balance | New Balance | 🇺🇸 United States |
| ACE | Servis | 🇵🇰 Pakistan |
| FootJoy | Acushnet | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Adidas | Adidas | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| ANTA | Anta Sports | 🇨🇳 China |
| Reebok | Authentic Brands | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Brooks Running | Berkshire Hathaway | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Nike
Nike is a publicly listed company headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, United States, founded in 1964. Brandtree records 3 brands under its control, and it is listed as NYSE: NKE.
Nike was founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports, distributing Japanese running shoes, and took its present name in 1971. It is the largest athletic footwear and apparel company in the world.
🇺🇸 Nike and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,549 brands that began in the United States. 478 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Nike is not one of them.
- 7 For All Mankind — Delta Galil 🇮🇱
- AKHG — Duluth Holdings 🇺🇸
- Adore Me — Victoria's Secret 🇺🇸
- Aerie — American Eagle Outfitters 🇺🇸
- All in Motion — Target 🇺🇸
- Allen Edmonds — Caleres 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Nike?
The parent company of Nike is NIKE, Inc., a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Nike American?
Yes. Nike originated in the United States in 1971 and its owner, NIKE, Inc., is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Nike still owned by NIKE, Inc.?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Nike is still owned by NIKE, Inc. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] NIKE, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-07-15 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 15 July 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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