Who owns Rocky?
Rocky is owned by Rocky Brands (the United States, NASDAQ: RCKY).[1]
Evidence: Rocky Brands, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-11, SEC EDGAR, 11 March 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Rocky Brands, Inc. verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Nelsonville
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1979
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Accessories & footwear › Footwear
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: RCKY
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Rocky
Rocky is the premium-priced line of branded footwear, apparel and accessories of Rocky Brands. The company's 10-K says the brand was established in 1979 and targets hunters, outdoor enthusiasts and work professionals, with product categories spanning work, outdoor, duty and western use. It is one of the owned brands listed in the Rocky Brands portfolio.
Ownership timeline of Rocky
- Current owner Rocky Brands [1] verified
Where Rocky sits in Rocky Brands
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full Rocky Brands brand portfolio (5) →
Other brands owned by Rocky Brands
Rocky Brands controls 5 brands on Brandtree, 5 of them in apparel, footwear & accessories.
Also in apparel, footwear & accessories
- Durango (1966)
- Georgia Boot (1937)
- Lehigh (1922)
- XTRATUF
Other brands in footwear, and who owns them
The 78 brands in footwear on Brandtree belong to 29 owners. The largest is Caleres, with 7; Rocky Brands has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Edmonds | Caleres | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Cartago | Grendene | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Ekisha | Servis | 🇵🇰 Pakistan |
| Alexandre Birman | Azzas 2154 | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Bahamas | Relaxo | 🇮🇳 India |
| Blondo | Steve Madden | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Bocage | Groupe Eram | 🇫🇷 France |
| CCC | MODIVO | 🇵🇱 Poland |
About the owner: Rocky Brands
Rocky Brands is a publicly listed company headquartered in Nelsonville, United States. Brandtree records 5 brands under its control, and it is listed as NASDAQ: RCKY.
Rocky Brands is a footwear and apparel company based in Nelsonville, Ohio. Its 10-K for 2025 lists the owned brands Rocky, Georgia Boot, Durango, Lehigh, XTRATUF, Muck and Ranger, plus footwear made under a licence for the Michelin name that runs to the end of 2028. Muck, Ranger and the Michelin licence are not listed here because the filing gives no origin or the owner is another company.
Rocky Brands: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇺🇸 Rocky and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Rocky 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 Rocky?
The parent company of Rocky is Rocky Brands, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Rocky American?
Yes. Rocky originated in the United States in 1979 and its owner, Rocky Brands, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Rocky still owned by Rocky Brands?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Rocky is still owned by Rocky Brands. 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] Rocky Brands, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-11 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 11 March 2026; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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