Who Owns Harbor Freight Tools?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of Harbor Freight Tools. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
Harbor Freight Tools
U.S. discount retailer of hand and power tools, automotive and workshop equipment sold through nationwide stores and e-commerce.
Harbor Freight Tools appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Harbor Freight Tools
U.S. discount retailer of hand and power tools, automotive and workshop equipment sold through nationwide stores and e-commerce.
Harbor Freight Tools appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
Harbor Freight Tools
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Eric Smidt Founder, chairman and CEO. Widely reported as Harbor Freight Tools’ sole owner/sole shareholder since acquiring his father’s stake in 1999, with profiles through late 2025 still describing him as sole owner. | Individual | — | Nov 2025 |
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