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Who Owns Genesis?

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Explore the ownership hierarchy of Genesis. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.

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Genesis

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Est. 2015   •  201-1k employees   •  Public (KRX:005380)

Genesis is the global luxury automotive brand of Hyundai Motor Company, launched in 2015, that designs and sells premium sedans, SUVs, and electric vehicles.

Starts at $43,450 / vehicle

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Hyundai Motor Company

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Est. 1967   •  1k+ employees   •  Public (KRX:005380)

South Korean multinational automaker producing passenger and commercial vehicles and expanding EV offerings through Hyundai and Genesis brands.

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Hyundai Motor Group

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Est. 1998   •  1k+ employees   •  Public (KRX:005380)

Hyundai Motor Group is a South Korean automotive and mobility conglomerate that oversees Hyundai, Kia, Genesis and related technology, finance and logistics businesses worldwide.

Major Shareholders

Genesis

Major Shareholders

NameTypeOwnershipAs of
Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. Largest single shareholder of Hyundai Motor Company (KRX:005380), the parent company that owns the Genesis brand; stake held as part of Hyundai Motor Group’s internal cross‑shareholding structure.
Corporate20.5%Sep 2025
National Pension Service of Korea (NPS) South Korea’s state-run pension fund and the largest external institutional investor in Hyundai Motor Company shares.
Institutional7.1%Jun 2025
Mong-Koo Chung Founding-family member and honorary chairman; one of the largest individual shareholders in Hyundai Motor Company, giving the Chung family significant influence over Genesis’s ultimate parent.
Individual5.1%
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Major U.S.-based asset manager; holds a sizable passive stake in Hyundai Motor Company through index and mutual funds.
Institutional2.9%Oct 2025
BlackRock, Inc. Global asset manager and one of the largest foreign shareholders in Hyundai Motor Company, primarily via ETF and index products.
Institutional2.6%Nov 2025
Eui-Sun Chung Executive chair of Hyundai Motor Group and key member of the founding Chung family; his direct stake, combined with affiliated holdings, underpins family control over Hyundai Motor Company and its Genesis division.
Individual2.5%
Hyundai Motor Company Employee Stock Ownership Association Internal employee share ownership vehicle holding Hyundai Motor Company shares on behalf of employees, aligning staff with shareholder interests.
Other2.4%Jun 2025
Hyundai Motor Company (treasury shares) Treasury stock held by Hyundai Motor Company itself (common shares only); these shares do not represent an external owner but reduce the free float of the Genesis parent company.
Corporate2.2%Dec 2024
Norges Bank Investment Management (Norway Government Pension Fund Global) Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, managing the Government Pension Fund Global, is a notable foreign institutional shareholder in Hyundai Motor Company.
Institutional1.5%Jun 2025

Hyundai Motor Company

Major Shareholders

NameTypeOwnershipVotingAs of
Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. Strategic Hyundai Motor Group parts affiliate; largest single shareholder of Hyundai Motor Company with just over one‑fifth of common shares.
Corporate20.5%20.5%Sep 2025
National Pension Service of Korea (NPS) South Korea’s state pension fund; holds roughly 7% of Hyundai Motor common stock based on 2025 institutional holding disclosures.
Government7.1%7.1%Jun 2025
Mong-Koo Chung Honorary chairman and key member of the founding Chung family; directly owns just over 5% of Hyundai Motor.
Founder5.1%5.1%Dec 2025
The Vanguard Group, Inc. US-based asset manager; via index funds and ETFs holds about 2.9% of Hyundai Motor’s common shares.
Institutional2.9%2.9%Oct 2025
BlackRock, Inc. Global asset manager; owns roughly 2.6% of Hyundai Motor through various investment funds.
Institutional2.6%2.6%Nov 2025
Eui-Sun Chung Executive Chair of Hyundai Motor Group and member of the founding family; directly holds around 2.5% of Hyundai Motor.
Founder2.5%2.5%Dec 2025
Hyundai Motor Company Employee Stock Ownership Association Internal employee share ownership plan; collectively holds about 2.4% of Hyundai Motor’s common stock on behalf of employees.
Other2.4%2.4%Jun 2025
Hyundai Motor Company (treasury shares) Treasury stock repurchased and held by Hyundai Motor; about 4.47 million common shares (~2%) as of late 2024; these shares generally do not carry voting rights.
Corporate2.0%0.0%Dec 2024
Norges Bank Investment Management (Government Pension Fund Global) Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank, owns roughly 1.5% of Hyundai Motor.
Government1.5%1.5%Jun 2025

Hyundai Motor Group

Major Shareholders

NameTypeOwnershipVotingAs of
Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. Largest single shareholder of Hyundai Motor Company and core Hyundai Motor Group affiliate; stake based on public filings compiled by S&P/Simply Wall St and Investing.com.
Corporate20.5%20.5%Sep 2025
National Pension Service of Korea South Korea’s state pension fund; major domestic institutional holder of Hyundai Motor shares.
Government7.1%7.1%Jun 2025
Chung Mong-koo Founding family patriarch and honorary chairman; one of the largest individual shareholders.
Founder5.1%5.1%Dec 2025
Chung Eui-sun Executive Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group; key member of the founding Chung family with a significant personal stake.
Family2.5%2.5%Dec 2025
The Vanguard Group, Inc. US-based asset manager; holds Hyundai Motor primarily via index and mutual funds.
Institutional2.9%2.9%Oct 2025
BlackRock, Inc. Global asset manager and one of the largest foreign institutional investors in Hyundai Motor.
Institutional2.6%2.6%Nov 2025
Hyundai Motor Company Employee Stock Ownership Association Employee stock ownership plan representing Hyundai Motor employees, collectively a notable shareholder bloc.
Other2.4%2.4%Jun 2025
Norges Bank Investment Management (Government Pension Fund Global) Norway’s sovereign wealth fund; long-term institutional investor in Hyundai Motor.
Government1.5%1.5%Jun 2025

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