Who owns Volkswagen?
Volkswagen is owned by Volkswagen Group (Germany, XETRA: VOW3).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Volkswagen AG reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Wolfsburg
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Wolfsburg
- Founded
- 1937
- Category
- Automotive › Cars › Mass-market cars
- Parent ticker
- XETRA: VOW3
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Volkswagen
Volkswagen means people's car, a name from its origins in Nazi Germany as a state project to build an affordable vehicle. The Beetle it produced became one of the best-selling cars ever made, and the Golf has been in production since 1974.
Ownership timeline of Volkswagen
- 1937 – present Volkswagen Group [1] reported
Where Volkswagen sits in Volkswagen Group
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Volkswagen?
The parent company of Volkswagen is Volkswagen Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in Germany.
Is Volkswagen German?
Yes. Volkswagen originated in Germany in 1937 and its owner, Volkswagen Group, is also headquartered in Germany.
Is Volkswagen still owned by Volkswagen Group?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Volkswagen is still owned by Volkswagen Group. 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] Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2025 — Volkswagen AG, Annual report, published 11 March 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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