Who Owns Thomson Reuters?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of Thomson Reuters. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters is a Canadian-based public company that provides AI-powered information services, software, and workflow tools primarily for legal, tax and accounting, risk, and news professionals worldwide.
The Woodbridge Company Limited
The Woodbridge Company Limited is a Canadian private holding company and family office that serves as the primary investment vehicle for the Thomson family and controlling shareholder of Thomson Reuters.
Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters is a Canadian-based public company that provides AI-powered information services, software, and workflow tools primarily for legal, tax and accounting, risk, and news professionals worldwide.
The Woodbridge Company Limited
The Woodbridge Company Limited is a Canadian private holding company and family office that serves as the primary investment vehicle for the Thomson family and controlling shareholder of Thomson Reuters.
Major Shareholders
Thomson Reuters
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Woodbridge Company Limited (incl. Thomson Investments Limited and affiliated entities) Controlling shareholder; Schedule 13D/A Amendment No. 23 filed in November 2025 reports Woodbridge, Thomson Investments Limited and affiliates beneficially owning 313,595,574 Thomson Reuters common shares (~70.5%) based on 444,842,487 shares outstanding as of October 31 2025. | Corporate | 70.5% | 70.5% | Oct 2025 |
Royal Trust Corp. of Canada Trust and asset‑management arm of Royal Bank of Canada; listed in MarketScreener’s major shareholders table with approximately 10.52 million Thomson Reuters shares, representing about 2.337% of shares outstanding. | Institutional | 2.3% | 2.3% | — |
Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co. Vanguard group trust entity; shown by MarketScreener among Thomson Reuters’ largest shareholders with roughly 5.69 million shares (~1.263%). | Institutional | 1.3% | 1.3% | — |
BMO Bank NA (Investment Management) Investment‑management arm of Bank of Montreal; identified by MarketScreener as holding about 5.53 million Thomson Reuters shares (~1.227%). | Institutional | 1.2% | 1.2% | — |
TD Waterhouse Private Investment Counsel, Inc. Discretionary investment‑management unit of TD Bank; listed in MarketScreener’s major shareholders table with approximately 4.63 million shares (~1.028%). | Institutional | 1.0% | 1.0% | — |
Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC Core investment adviser for Fidelity funds; MarketScreener reports it as a top shareholder with about 4.23 million Thomson Reuters shares (~0.94%). | Institutional | 0.9% | 0.9% | — |
Jarislowsky, Fraser Ltd. Canadian investment‑management firm; appears in MarketScreener’s list of major Thomson Reuters shareholders with roughly 2.89 million shares (~0.64%). | Institutional | 0.6% | 0.6% | — |
Goldman Sachs Wealth Services LP Goldman Sachs wealth‑management affiliate; shown by MarketScreener as holding about 2.41 million Thomson Reuters shares (~0.54%). | Institutional | 0.5% | 0.5% | — |
Mackenzie Financial Corp. Canadian asset manager; listed among Thomson Reuters’ largest shareholders on MarketScreener with roughly 2.38 million shares (~0.53%). | Institutional | 0.5% | 0.5% | — |
Fiera Capital Corp. (sub-filer) Montreal‑based investment manager; MarketScreener notes Fiera Capital (as a sub‑filer) holding about 2.28 million Thomson Reuters shares (~0.51%). | Institutional | 0.5% | 0.5% | — |
The Woodbridge Company Limited
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Sherry Brydson Largest shareholder of The Woodbridge Company Limited; Bloomberg and other business media estimate she owns about 23% of Woodbridge’s assets. | Individual | 23.0% | Sep 2025 |
David Thomson Co‑chairman of Woodbridge; Bloomberg and Forbes estimate he owns about 14% of Woodbridge. | Individual | 14.0% | Sep 2025 |
Taylor Thomson Member of the Thomson family; Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index and Canadian press reports state she owns roughly 14% of Woodbridge. | Individual | 14.0% | Oct 2025 |
Peter Thomson Co‑chairman of Woodbridge; Bloomberg and other coverage indicate he owns about 14% of Woodbridge. | Individual | 14.0% | Dec 2025 |
Linda Campbell Granddaughter of Roy Thomson; Bloomberg and Canadian media report she owns approximately 11% of Woodbridge. | Individual | 11.0% | Sep 2025 |
Gaye Farncombe Granddaughter of Roy Thomson; Bloomberg and other profiles state she owns about 11% of Woodbridge. | Individual | 11.0% | Nov 2025 |
Heirs of Susan Grange (Audrey Thomson branch) Represents the family branch of the late Susan Grange (another granddaughter of Roy Thomson). Public reporting indicates this branch collectively holds roughly 11% of Woodbridge, now bequeathed to her four children; exact individual splits are not publicly disclosed. | Family | 11.0% | Feb 2024 |
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