Facebook is owned by Meta Platforms, Inc., the parent company that operates Facebook and other major platforms like Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. The largest individual owner of Facebook (Meta) is Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO, who holds about 13.5% of the company’s shares as of 2024. Institutional investors also hold a significant portion of the shares, including Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and Fidelity Investments. Zuckerberg’s ownership gives him the largest single influence over the company, alongside these major institutional shareholders.
