who owns meta

Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, is primarily owned by a combination of its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, and large institutional investors. Mark Zuckerberg is the largest individual shareholder, owning about 13.5% of the company. Besides Zuckerberg, major institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group, BlackRock, Fidelity Investments, State Street Corporation, and several other investment firms, which collectively hold around 80% of all shares. Zuckerberg also has majority control over voting shares, giving him significant influence over the company's decisions. Meta owns and operates Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and other platforms.