Who Owns Kia Corporation?
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Ownership Chain
Kia Corporation
South Korean multinational automobile manufacturer that designs, manufactures, and sells passenger vehicles, SUVs, and electrified vehicles worldwide under the Kia brand.
Starts at $20,490 / vehicle
Hyundai Motor Company
South Korean multinational automaker producing passenger and commercial vehicles and expanding EV offerings through Hyundai and Genesis brands.
Hyundai Motor Group
Hyundai Motor Group is a South Korean automotive and mobility conglomerate that oversees Hyundai, Kia, Genesis and related technology, finance and logistics businesses worldwide.
Kia Corporation
South Korean multinational automobile manufacturer that designs, manufactures, and sells passenger vehicles, SUVs, and electrified vehicles worldwide under the Kia brand.
Starts at $20,490 / vehicle
Hyundai Motor Company
South Korean multinational automaker producing passenger and commercial vehicles and expanding EV offerings through Hyundai and Genesis brands.
Hyundai Motor Group
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
Kia Corporation
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hyundai Motor Company Largest shareholder and affiliated company within Hyundai Motor Group; stake disclosed in Kia’s official shareholder information (34.53% of issued shares as of end-2024). | Corporate | 34.5% | 34.5% | Dec 2024 |
National Pension Service of Korea South Korea’s state-run pension fund; disclosed by Kia as a >5% shareholder (7.12% as of end-2024). Later institutional ownership data shows a similar stake around 7.2% in 2025. | Government | 7.1% | 7.1% | Dec 2024 |
BlackRock, Inc. Global asset manager; reported holding about 2.96% of Kia’s outstanding shares in institutional ownership filings as of November 28, 2025. | Institutional | 3.0% | 3.0% | Nov 2025 |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. U.S. index-fund manager; institutional ownership summaries show Vanguard with roughly 2.6% of Kia as of October 31, 2025. | Institutional | 2.6% | 2.6% | Oct 2025 |
Kia Motors Corp. Employee Stock Ownership Association Employee stock ownership plan holding Kia shares on behalf of employees; Kia’s IR reports a 2.21% stake as of end-2024 (approx. 2.2% in later institutional data). | Other | 2.2% | 2.2% | Dec 2024 |
Eui-Sun Chung Executive Chair of Hyundai Motor Group; directly owns about 1.78% of Kia’s shares as of end-2024, in addition to Hyundai Motor Company’s large stake. | Individual | 1.8% | 1.8% | Dec 2024 |
JP Morgan Asset Management Global asset manager; listed among top institutional holders with about 1.5% of Kia as of October 31, 2025. | Institutional | 1.5% | 1.5% | Oct 2025 |
Norges Bank Investment Management (Government Pension Fund Global) Norway’s sovereign wealth fund manager; holds roughly 1.13% of Kia shares according to mid‑2025 institutional holdings data. | Government | 1.1% | 1.1% | Jun 2025 |
Kia Corporation (treasury stock) Treasury shares held by Kia itself; about 1.0% of issued shares as of end-2024. Treasury shares generally do not carry voting rights. | Corporate | 1.0% | 0.0% | Dec 2024 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP U.S.-based quantitative asset manager; appears among Kia’s top institutional shareholders with just over 0.8% of outstanding shares as of late 2025. | Institutional | 0.8% | 0.8% | Oct 2025 |
Hyundai Motor Company
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As 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. | Corporate | 20.5% | 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. | Government | 7.1% | 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. | Founder | 5.1% | 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. | Institutional | 2.9% | 2.9% | Oct 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Global asset manager; owns roughly 2.6% of Hyundai Motor through various investment funds. | Institutional | 2.6% | 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. | Founder | 2.5% | 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. | Other | 2.4% | 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. | Corporate | 2.0% | 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. | Government | 1.5% | 1.5% | Jun 2025 |
Hyundai Motor Group
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As 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. | Corporate | 20.5% | 20.5% | Sep 2025 |
National Pension Service of Korea South Korea’s state pension fund; major domestic institutional holder of Hyundai Motor shares. | Government | 7.1% | 7.1% | Jun 2025 |
Chung Mong-koo Founding family patriarch and honorary chairman; one of the largest individual shareholders. | Founder | 5.1% | 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. | Family | 2.5% | 2.5% | Dec 2025 |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. US-based asset manager; holds Hyundai Motor primarily via index and mutual funds. | Institutional | 2.9% | 2.9% | Oct 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Global asset manager and one of the largest foreign institutional investors in Hyundai Motor. | Institutional | 2.6% | 2.6% | Nov 2025 |
Hyundai Motor Company Employee Stock Ownership Association Employee stock ownership plan representing Hyundai Motor employees, collectively a notable shareholder bloc. | Other | 2.4% | 2.4% | Jun 2025 |
Norges Bank Investment Management (Government Pension Fund Global) Norway’s sovereign wealth fund; long-term institutional investor in Hyundai Motor. | Government | 1.5% | 1.5% | Jun 2025 |
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