Who Owns BMW?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of BMW. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
BMW
BMW is a German luxury automotive and motorcycle brand owned by Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, producing premium vehicles sold worldwide.
Starts at $39,600 / vehicle
BMW Group
German public multinational manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, operating the BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad brands, with a global production and sales network.
BMW
BMW is a German luxury automotive and motorcycle brand owned by Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, producing premium vehicles sold worldwide.
Starts at $39,600 / vehicle
BMW Group
German public multinational manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, operating the BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad brands, with a global production and sales network.
Major Shareholders
BMW
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stefan Quandt Largest individual shareholder of BMW AG ordinary shares (direct and indirect holdings). Together with his sister Susanne Klatten he forms the core Quandt family bloc owning about half of BMW AG’s voting share capital. Figures refer only to ordinary share capital entitled to vote, per BMW Group Investor Relations shareholder-structure disclosure as of 30 June 2025. | Individual | 27.7% | 27.7% | Jun 2025 |
Susanne Klatten Second-largest shareholder in BMW AG ordinary shares (direct and indirect holdings) and key member of the Quandt family, which collectively holds around 50% of BMW AG’s voting share capital. Figures refer only to ordinary share capital entitled to vote, per BMW Group Investor Relations shareholder-structure disclosure as of 30 June 2025. | Individual | 22.5% | 22.5% | Jun 2025 |
Free float (public shareholders, each <5%) All remaining BMW AG ordinary shares with voting rights are classified as free float and held by a large number of institutional and retail investors, none of which individually exceed the 5% disclosure threshold in the company’s shareholder-structure table. Figures refer only to ordinary share capital entitled to vote, per BMW Group Investor Relations disclosure as of 30 June 2025. | Other | 49.5% | 49.5% | Jun 2025 |
BMW AG (treasury shares) Small portion of BMW AG’s ordinary shares is held by the company itself as treasury shares (around 0.3% of voting share capital). These shares are issued but held by BMW AG; voting and dividend rights are typically not exercised while they remain in treasury. Figures refer only to ordinary share capital entitled to vote, per BMW Group Investor Relations shareholder-structure disclosure as of 30 June 2025. | Corporate | 0.3% | 0.3% | Jun 2025 |
BMW Group
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stefan Quandt Largest individual shareholder of BMW AG ordinary shares (voting share capital). Percentage includes direct and indirect holdings via his investment vehicles, per BMW Group Investor Relations shareholder structure (ordinary shares only). | Individual | 27.7% | 27.7% | Jun 2025 |
Susanne Klatten Second-largest shareholder of BMW AG ordinary shares. Percentage includes direct and indirect holdings via her investment entities, per BMW Group Investor Relations shareholder structure (ordinary shares only). | Individual | 22.5% | 22.5% | Jun 2025 |
Public shareholders / free float Aggregated free float: all shareholders with holdings below 5% (unless attributable to a larger disclosed holder). This includes numerous institutional investors (e.g., global asset managers) and retail investors worldwide. Figure based on BMW Group Investor Relations shareholder structure for ordinary shares. | Other | 49.5% | 49.5% | Jun 2025 |
BMW AG (treasury shares) Ordinary shares repurchased and held by BMW AG as treasury stock. Counted in the nominal capital but typically without voting or dividend rights under German corporate law; disclosed separately in BMW’s shareholder structure for ordinary shares. | Corporate | 0.3% | — | Jun 2025 |
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