Apple Inc. is a publicly traded company, meaning no single individual or entity owns it outright. The majority shareholders are institutional investors, with The Vanguard Group being the largest stakeholder, holding around 8.9% of all outstanding shares. Other major institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc., State Street Corporation, Geode Capital Management, LLC, and Berkshire Hathaway. Among individuals, CEO Tim Cook, Chairman Arthur D. Levinson, and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore hold significant shares, but their individual ownership is much smaller compared to institutional investors. Apple's control is collectively shared among these major shareholders, the board of directors, and the executive leadership team led by Tim Cook, who oversees strategic and operational decisions. In summary:
- Apple is owned mostly by institutional investors.
- The Vanguard Group is the largest single shareholder (~8.9%).
- Other major shareholders include BlackRock, State Street, Berkshire Hathaway.
- Tim Cook, Arthur Levinson, and Al Gore are notable individual shareholders.
- The company is publicly traded with ownership spread among many investors.
