Who owns Stella?
Stella is owned by Saputo (Canada, TSX: SAP).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Saputo Inc. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇦 Canada, Montréal
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Cheese
- Parent ticker
- TSX: SAP
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Stella
Stella is Saputo's Italian-style cheese brand in the United States. Saputo says its acquisition of Stella Foods at the end of the 1990s tripled the size of the company and made it one of the leading natural cheese producers in the US, where it now ranks among the top three cheese makers and the top mozzarella producers.
Ownership timeline of Stella
Where Stella sits in Saputo
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Stella?
The parent company of Stella is Saputo, a publicly listed company headquartered in Canada.
Is Stella American or Canadian?
Stella originated in the United States, but it is owned today by Saputo, which is headquartered in Canada. So Stella is an American-origin brand under Canadian ownership.
Is Stella still owned by Saputo?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Stella is still owned by Saputo. 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] Saputo Enters Agreement to Sell its United Kingdom Operations — Saputo Inc., Official press release, published 14 August 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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