Who Owns Ray-Ban?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of Ray-Ban. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
Ray-Ban
Iconic eyewear brand best known for its sunglasses and eyeglasses (Aviator, Wayfarer) and owned by EssilorLuxottica.
Starts at $129 / per pair
Luxottica Group S.p.A.
Luxottica is an Italian multinational eyewear company that designs, manufactures, distributes, and retails sunglasses and optical frames worldwide.
EssilorLuxottica
EssilorLuxottica is a Franco-Italian public company and global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, eyewear and vision-care med-tech solutions.
Delfin S.à r.l.
Delfin S.à r.l. is a Luxembourg-based private investment holding company controlled by the Del Vecchio family that manages their industrial, financial, and real estate shareholdings.
Starts at $0
Ray-Ban
Iconic eyewear brand best known for its sunglasses and eyeglasses (Aviator, Wayfarer) and owned by EssilorLuxottica.
Starts at $129 / per pair
Luxottica Group S.p.A.
Luxottica is an Italian multinational eyewear company that designs, manufactures, distributes, and retails sunglasses and optical frames worldwide.
EssilorLuxottica
EssilorLuxottica is a Franco-Italian public company and global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, eyewear and vision-care med-tech solutions.
Delfin S.à r.l.
Delfin S.à r.l. is a Luxembourg-based private investment holding company controlled by the Del Vecchio family that manages their industrial, financial, and real estate shareholdings.
Starts at $0
Major Shareholders
EssilorLuxottica
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Delfin S.à r.l. Luxembourg-based holding company controlled by the Del Vecchio family. Public disclosures and reference sources describe Delfin as EssilorLuxottica’s controlling shareholder with roughly 32% of the share capital (about 147.6 million shares out of 457.5 million outstanding as of Dec. 31, 2024), while EssilorLuxottica’s bylaws cap any single shareholder’s voting rights at 31%, which applies to Delfin. | Corporate | 32.3% | 31.0% | Dec 2024 |
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. U.S.-based asset manager (parent of Capital Research and Management Company). An AMF threshold-crossing notice states that on May 21, 2025 The Capital Group Companies held 22,842,796 EssilorLuxottica shares, representing about 4.99% of the company’s share capital and voting rights, after trimming its stake slightly below the 5% threshold it had previously exceeded in October 2024. | Institutional | 5.0% | — | May 2025 |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Parent company of Facebook and Instagram. In December 2025, an EssilorLuxottica board director publicly confirmed that Meta holds at least a 3% stake in EssilorLuxottica, with reports indicating a “nearly 3%” holding acquired around July 2025 and the possibility of increasing it toward about 5% over time, in connection with their long-term Ray‑Ban Meta smart‑glasses partnership. | Corporate | 3.0% | — | Dec 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Global asset manager. Ownership data aggregating regulatory and fund filings shows BlackRock holding roughly 13.8 million EssilorLuxottica shares, corresponding to about 2.99% of shares outstanding as of November 28, 2025, making it one of the largest institutional investors after Delfin and The Capital Group. | Institutional | 3.0% | — | Nov 2025 |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. U.S.-based index and mutual fund manager. Ownership summaries list Vanguard as holding about 12.5 million EssilorLuxottica shares (approximately 2.7% of shares outstanding) as of October 31, 2025, via various index and international equity funds. | Institutional | 2.7% | — | Oct 2025 |
Norges Bank / Government Pension Fund Global Norway’s central bank, managing the Government Pension Fund Global. Institutional ownership data indicates Norges Bank Investment Management held around 6.25 million EssilorLuxottica shares, or roughly 1.36% of outstanding shares, as of June 30, 2025. | Government | 1.4% | — | Jun 2025 |
EssilorLuxottica FCPE (employee shareholding fund) French employee shareholding vehicle (FCPE) pooling EssilorLuxottica employees’ shares. Ownership tables show EssilorLuxottica FCPE holding about 5.2 million shares, or roughly 1.1% of the company’s share capital, as of December 31, 2024, making it a notable long‑term shareholder aligned with employees’ interests. | Institutional | 1.1% | — | Dec 2024 |
Delfin S.à r.l.
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Nicoletta Zampillo Del Vecchio Widow of founder Leonardo Del Vecchio. Public statements about Del Vecchio’s will and subsequent reporting indicate that Delfin was divided into eight equal stakes of 12.5% each among his wife and seven heirs, a structure still described in 2023–2024 coverage. | Individual | 12.5% | Jul 2024 |
Claudio Del Vecchio Son of Leonardo Del Vecchio (from his first marriage). Identified as one of the eight heirs holding an equal 12.5% stake in Delfin following the founder’s 2022 will. | Individual | 12.5% | Jul 2024 |
Marisa Del Vecchio Daughter of Leonardo Del Vecchio. Listed among the eight heirs who each own 12.5% of Delfin, according to the company’s statement on succession and later Italian financial press. | Individual | 12.5% | Jul 2024 |
Paola Del Vecchio Daughter of Leonardo Del Vecchio. Named as one of the eight Delfin shareholders with an equal 12.5% stake after the division of the holding under Del Vecchio’s will. | Individual | 12.5% | Jul 2024 |
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio Son of Leonardo Del Vecchio and Nicoletta Zampillo. Forbes and other reports state he inherited a 12.5% stake in Delfin, consistent with the equal split of the holding among eight heirs. | Individual | 12.5% | Jul 2024 |
Luca Del Vecchio Son of Leonardo Del Vecchio and Sabina Grossi. Biographical and financial profiles describe him as holding a 12.5% interest in Delfin as one of the eight equal heirs. | Individual | 12.5% | Jul 2024 |
Clemente Del Vecchio Youngest son of Leonardo Del Vecchio (also with Sabina Grossi). Forbes notes he inherited a 12.5% stake in Delfin alongside his stepmother and siblings, matching the equal eight-way split. | Individual | 12.5% | Jul 2024 |
Rocco Basilico Son of Nicoletta Zampillo from her first marriage (step‑son of Leonardo Del Vecchio). Included as the eighth heir in Delfin’s succession statement; Italian press confirms he holds a 12.5% stake, equal to each of the other seven heirs. | Individual | 12.5% | Jul 2024 |
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