NIKE, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is an American athletic footwear and apparel corporation headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon. It is the world's largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment, with revenue in excess of US$46 billion in its fiscal year 2022.
Basic company information
Each field links to its source. Financial figures retain their reporting periods; background references are identified in the source list.
- Ticker / security symbols
- NKE [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE [1]
- SEC industry
- Rubber & Plastics Footwear [1]
- Business sectors
- industry; retail; clothing industry [2]
- Company / filing name
- NIKE, Inc. [1]
- Headquarters location
- Beaverton [2]
- Business address
- ONE BOWERMAN DR, BEAVERTON, OR, 97005-6453 [1]
- Founded
- 1964-01-25 [2]
- Legal form
- joint-stock company [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Oregon, United States [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Elliott Hill [2]
- Founders
- Bill Bowerman; Phil Knight [2]
- Official website
- https://www.nike.co.kr; https://www.nike.com.cn/; https://www.nike.com/ [2]
- Employees
- 76,700 · reported year 2019 [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 46,710,000,000 · reported year 2022 [2]
- Fiscal year end
- May 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US6541061031 [2]
- CIK
- 0000320187 [1]
- SIC code
- 3021 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
Nike, Inc. is an American athletic footwear and apparel corporation headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon. It is the world's largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment, with revenue in excess of US$46 billion in its fiscal year 2022. [3]
The company was founded on January 25, 1964, as "Blue Ribbon Sports", by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, and officially became Nike, Inc. on May 30, 1971. The company takes its name from Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. Nike markets its products under its own brand, as well as Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Nike+, Nike Blazers, Air Force 1, Nike Dunk, Air Max, Foamposite, Nike Skateboarding and Nike CR7. The company also sells products under its Air Jordan brand and its Converse subsidiary. Nike also owned Bauer Hockey from 1995 to 2008, and previously owned Cole Haan, Umbro, and Hurley International. In addition to manufacturing sportswear and equipment, the company operates retail stores under the Niketown name. Nike sponsors many high-profile athletes and sports teams around the world, with the highly recognized trademarks of "Just Do It" and the Swoosh logo. [3]
As of 2024, it employed 83,700 people worldwide. In 2020, the brand alone was valued in excess of $32 billion, making it the most valuable brand among sports businesses. Previously, in 2017, the Nike brand was valued at $29.6 billion. Nike ranked 89th in the 2018 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by revenue. The company ranked 239th in the Forbes Global 2000 companies in 2024. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Nike, Inc.. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Elliott Hill in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 76,700 · reported year 2019. [2]
Annual revenue: USD 46,710,000,000 · reported year 2022. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives NIKE, Inc. a fiscal year end of 0531 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: NKE (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
Annual, quarterly and current reports from the collected SEC record. Insider Forms 4 and 144 are excluded. This is a selected list, not a live filing feed.
Source-verified relationships
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was NIKE, Inc. founded?
Founded: 1964-01-25. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of NIKE, Inc.?
Headquarters location: Beaverton. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for NIKE, Inc.?
Business sectors: industry; retail; clothing industry. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
NIKE, Inc. relationship map
Select a node to inspect its relationship and source.
2 verified direct relationships. Industry peers are not relationship edges.
Sources and review dates
- SEC — NIKE, Inc. filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Nike, Inc. (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
- Company chronology / filing ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.