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Who Owns YouTube? History, Shareholders, Facts

By Benjamin LockeUpdated Mar 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Key Points

  • YouTube is owned by Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, which was restructured from Google in 2015.
  • Alphabet's Class A (GOOGL) and Class C (GOOG) shares are publicly traded.
  • Major institutional investors include Vanguard and BlackRock.

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