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Who owns The New York Times?

The New York Times is owned by The New York Times Company (the United States, NYSE: NYT).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
The New York Times Company verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, New York, New York
Origin
🇺🇸 United States, New York, New York
Founded
1851
Category
Media & entertainmentPublishingNewspapers & magazines
Parent ticker
NYSE: NYT
Last verified
· 1 sources

About The New York Times

The New York Times has won more Pulitzer Prizes than any other news organisation. Its slogan about all the news that's fit to print has appeared on the front page since 1897, and its digital subscription business is now far larger than print.

Ownership timeline of The New York Times

Owners of The New York Times from 1851 to 2026 The New York Times 1851–present The New York Times 186018801900192019401960198020002020
  1. 1851 – present The New York Times [1] verified

Where The New York Times sits in The New York Times

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of The New York Times?

The parent company of The New York Times is The New York Times Company, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is The New York Times American?

Yes. The New York Times originated in the United States in 1851 and its owner, The New York Times Company, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is The New York Times still owned by The New York Times Company?

Yes. As of 8 September 2026, The New York Times is still owned by The New York Times Company. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] The New York Times Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-27 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 27 February 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.

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