Who Owns Purina?
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Ownership Chain
Purina
Purina is a global pet care brand, operated by Nestlé Purina PetCare, that develops, manufactures, and markets dog and cat food, treats, and litter for companion animals.
Nestlé S.A.
Nestlé S.A. is a Swiss multinational food and beverage company that produces and markets a wide range of consumer packaged goods worldwide, including coffee, dairy, confectionery, pet care, and nutritional products.
Purina
Purina is a global pet care brand, operated by Nestlé Purina PetCare, that develops, manufactures, and markets dog and cat food, treats, and litter for companion animals.
Nestlé S.A.
Nestlé S.A. is a Swiss multinational food and beverage company that produces and markets a wide range of consumer packaged goods worldwide, including coffee, dairy, confectionery, pet care, and nutritional products.
Major Shareholders
Nestlé S.A.
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UBS Asset Management AG Largest disclosed shareholder. Estimated holding of about 142.7 million Nestlé shares (~5.6% of share capital) based on institutional ownership data; voting rights effectively capped at 5% per Nestlé’s Articles of Association. | Institutional | 5.5% | 5.0% | Apr 2024 |
BlackRock, Inc. Global asset manager and one of Nestlé’s largest long‑term shareholders, with roughly 129.7 million shares (~5.0%). Nestlé’s governance reports historically identify BlackRock as the first investor to exceed the 5% disclosure threshold; its voting power is limited to 5% by Nestlé’s 5% voting‑rights cap. | Institutional | 5.0% | 5.0% | Sep 2025 |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Major U.S. index-fund manager. Holds about 116.2 million Nestlé shares (~4.5% of outstanding shares) through various index and mutual funds. | Institutional | 4.5% | 4.5% | Oct 2025 |
Norges Bank Investment Management (Government Pension Fund Global, Norway) Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management, owns roughly 78.8 million shares (~3.1%), making it the largest disclosed state-related owner. | Government | 3.1% | 3.1% | May 2024 |
Capital Research and Management Company Part of Capital Group, a large active fund manager. Holds approximately 74.2 million Nestlé shares (~2.9%) across its funds. | Institutional | 2.9% | 2.9% | Jan 2025 |
Nestlé S.A. (treasury shares) Shares repurchased by Nestlé under its share buyback programs and held as treasury stock. MarketScreener’s share-ownership breakdown shows around 47.3 million company-owned shares (about 1.8% of issued stock) at end‑2025; these treasury shares carry no voting rights while held by the company. | Corporate | 1.8% | 0.0% | Dec 2025 |
Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS) U.S.-based active asset manager with about 26.8 million Nestlé shares (~1.0%) held across its funds. | Institutional | 1.0% | 1.0% | Oct 2025 |
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (DWS) Asset-management arm associated with Deutsche Bank group (DWS). Owns roughly 22.0 million shares (~0.85%) in Nestlé. | Institutional | 0.8% | 0.8% | Sep 2025 |
Geode Capital Management, LLC U.S. quantitative asset manager (sub-adviser to several index funds). Holds around 21.4 million shares, just under 0.85% of Nestlé. | Institutional | 0.8% | 0.8% | Nov 2025 |
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Global asset manager within JPMorgan Chase group. Owns approximately 18.2 million Nestlé shares (~0.7%). | Institutional | 0.7% | 0.7% | Sep 2024 |
GQG Partners LLC U.S.-based active equity manager specializing in quality-growth portfolios. Manages roughly 15.4 million Nestlé shares (about 0.6% of the company). | Institutional | 0.6% | 0.6% | Sep 2025 |
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