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MaWho owns Mazda?

Mazda has no controlling parent company as of 2026. Its largest tracked shareholder is Toyota (5%).

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Ownership timeline

192019401960198020002020← FordFord 24.5%, 1979–199624.5%Ford 33.4%, 1996–200833.4%Ford 13%, 2008–2010Ford 3.5%, 2010–2015← ToyotaToyota 5%, 2017–today5%

← rows are shareholders in Mazda. → rows are stakes Mazda held in others. Darker bars mean bigger stakes.

Every stake, year by year

YearsStakeWho
1979–199624.5%Owned by Ford · view 1979 on map
1996–200833.4%Owned by Ford · view 1996 on map
2008–201013%Owned by Ford · view 2008 on map
2010–20153.5%Owned by Ford · view 2010 on map
2017–today5%Owned by Toyota · view 2017 on map

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Former owners

Quick answers

Who owns Mazda?
Mazda has no controlling parent company as of 2026. Its largest tracked shareholder is Toyota (5%).
When was Mazda founded?
Mazda dates back to 1920. It is headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan.
Who has owned Mazda in the past?
Past shareholders include Ford (1979–2015).

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