Who Owns Lincoln?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of Lincoln. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
Lincoln
Lincoln is the luxury vehicle division of Ford Motor Company, producing premium SUVs and crossovers for consumers in North America and select global markets.
Starts at $39,985 / vehicle
Ford Motor Company
American automaker selling a broad lineup of vehicles and investing heavily in electric trucks, SUVs and commercial EVs.
Lincoln
Lincoln is the luxury vehicle division of Ford Motor Company, producing premium SUVs and crossovers for consumers in North America and select global markets.
Starts at $39,985 / vehicle
Ford Motor Company
American automaker selling a broad lineup of vehicles and investing heavily in electric trucks, SUVs and commercial EVs.
Major Shareholders
Ford Motor Company
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ford family (Class B shareholders) Ford has a dual‑class share structure. Members of the Ford family collectively own all ~71 million Class B shares, representing about 2% of Ford’s equity but carrying roughly 40% of total shareholder voting power. This structure, in place since Ford’s 1956 IPO, remains in effect as of late 2025; the rest of the equity is widely held, with institutional investors owning around 58–59% in aggregate and the public holding the balance. | Family | 2.0% | 40.0% | Nov 2025 |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Largest institutional shareholder in Ford. MarketScreener reports Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co. and related vehicles holding about 467.6 million Ford shares, or roughly 11.95% of shares outstanding near year‑end 2025; independent breakdowns of Ford ownership likewise show Vanguard as the top institutional holder in the high single‑ to low‑teens percentage range. | Institutional | 11.9% | — | Dec 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Second‑largest institutional owner. MarketScreener lists BlackRock Advisors LLC with about 270.5 million Ford shares, or approximately 6.9% of outstanding shares, as of late 2025; other analyses similarly rank BlackRock among Ford’s largest shareholders when aggregating its various index and active funds. | Institutional | 6.9% | — | Dec 2025 |
State Street Corporation Major index‑fund provider and one of Ford’s top institutional investors. MarketScreener data show State Street holding roughly 187.6 million Ford shares, equivalent to about 4.8% of shares outstanding as of December 2025, consistent with other ownership breakdowns. | Institutional | 4.8% | — | Dec 2025 |
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. Schwab’s asset‑management arm appears among Ford’s largest institutional holders. MarketScreener reports about 147.9 million Ford shares managed by Charles Schwab Investment Management (roughly 3.8% of the company) as of late 2025, largely via Schwab index and dividend‑oriented funds. | Institutional | 3.8% | — | Dec 2025 |
Newport Trust Co LLC Trust company that manages large blocks of Ford shares, including employee benefit and retirement plan assets. MarketScreener lists Newport Trust with about 144.6 million Ford shares (around 3.7% of outstanding shares) near the end of 2025. | Institutional | 3.7% | — | Dec 2025 |
Geode Capital Management, LLC Institutional investor and index‑fund sub‑advisor (notably for certain Fidelity funds). MarketScreener shows Geode holding approximately 2.7% of Ford’s outstanding shares as of December 2025, placing it among the company’s largest institutional owners. | Institutional | 2.7% | — | Dec 2025 |
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