Who Owns Publix?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of Publix. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
Publix
Publix is an employee-owned American supermarket chain headquartered in Lakeland, Florida, operating grocery stores, pharmacies, and in-store services across the southeastern United States.
Publix appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Publix
Publix is an employee-owned American supermarket chain headquartered in Lakeland, Florida, operating grocery stores, pharmacies, and in-store services across the southeastern United States.
Publix appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
Publix
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Current and former Publix associates (via ESOP, 401(k) SMART Plan, PROFIT Plan and direct holdings) Publix is structured as a broadly employee‑owned company; multiple sources describe approximately 80% of the company’s shares as being owned by current and former associates through the Publix Super Markets, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan & Trust (ESOP), the Publix 401(k) SMART Plan, the PROFIT Plan and direct stock purchases. Within this, the Publix Super Markets, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan & Trust alone reported beneficial ownership of 709,865,480 common shares—21.8% of the outstanding class—as of December 31, 2024 in a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC. | Other | 80.0% | 80.0% | — |
Jenkins family (founding family of Publix) The heirs of founder George W. Jenkins (the Jenkins family) are widely reported as collectively owning the remainder of Publix, roughly 20% of the company’s equity. Forbes’ profile of the Jenkins family and subsequent coverage describe Publix as being about 80% owned by employees and former employees and about 20% owned by the Jenkins family. | Family | 20.0% | 20.0% | — |
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