What company is Uber owned by?

Uber is not owned by a single entity. It is owned by a mix of institutional investors, individual investors, and insiders. While there is no single parent company, The Vanguard Group is currently the largest individual shareholder with 9.18% of shares outstanding. Institutional investors, like Vanguard and BlackRock, hold a significant portion of the company's stock.

Who owns most of Uber?

No single person or organization owns a majority of Uber Technologies. Instead, institutional investors like The Vanguard Group and BlackRock hold significant stakes, collectively controlling more than 50% of the company. The largest shareholders, including Vanguard and BlackRock, are passively invested, meaning they don't actively pursue changes in Uber's business strategy. Individual retail investors can also invest in Uber and become part owners of the company.

Who currently runs Uber?

Dara Khosrowshahi is the current CEO of Uber. He has been in this role since 2017.

Who are the largest shareholders of Uber?

The largest shareholders of Uber are institutional investors, primarily large investment firms. The top institutional holders include Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and Capital Research Global Investors. These institutional investors, along with other large funds, collectively own the majority of Uber's shares. Individual investors and smaller institutions also hold shares, but they represent a smaller portion of the overall ownership.

Who Owns Uber? Shareholders and How Ownership Works

Who Owns Uber? Major Shareholders and How Ownership Works

By Rachel Warren – Updated Dec 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST | Fact-checked by Parker Hicks

Key Points

Uber was founded in 2009, enabling ride requests via an app, growing into a global entity.
Main revenue from Uber comes from ride and food order commissions, plus a freight business.
Uber’s IPO in 2019 raised $8.1 billion, with major institutional investors like Vanguard and BlackRock.

Uber Technologies Inc (UBER -2.35%) was founded in 2009 by Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp after the pair struggled to find transportation during a trip to Paris. Their idea was simple: use a smartphone app to connect riders with nearby drivers.

Since then, Uber has grown into a global platform operating in dozens of countries. The company doesn’t own vehicles or directly employ drivers. Instead, it earns revenue by taking a commission on rides, food delivery orders through Uber Eats, and logistics services through its freight business.

Today, Uber is a publicly traded company, which means ownership is shared among millions of investors.

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Who is the owner of Uber?

No single person owns Uber. Like most large public companies, the majority of shares are held by institutional investors such as mutual funds, pension funds, and asset managers.

Uber went public in May 2019, with its initial public offering (IPO) priced at $45 per share. The company raised $8.1 billion in its IPO, making it the largest U.S.-based tech IPO since Meta Platforms (META +0.52%)'s 2012 offering.

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Who are the largest shareholders?

Currently, 85.05% of Uber’s shares are held by institutional investors, while 0.45% of shares are held by insiders. Here is a look at the individuals and institutions that represent Uber’s largest shareholders.

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Individuals

Turqi Alnowaiser: A prominent figure in the Saudi Arabian investment landscape and member of the board of directors at Uber. He also serves as the deputy governor and head of the international investments division at the Public Investment Fund (PIF), a sovereign wealth fund. Alnowaiser owns 72,843,048, comprising a 3.48% stake in shares outstanding.
Dara Khosrowshahi: CEO of Uber, who has managed the company’s business in more than 70 countries around the world since 2017. Previously, he served as CEO of Expedia Group (EXPE -1.59%). Khosrowshahi owns over 2.3 million shares of Uber.
Nikki Krishnamurthy: Nikki Krishnamurthy is senior vice president and chief people officer, leading Uber’s human resources, recruiting, workplace, and diversity, equity, and inclusion teams. Previously, Krishnamurthy served in various roles at Expedia, including chief people officer, vice president, and general manager of Expedia Local Expert. Krishnamurthy owns roughly 667,000 shares of Uber.
Tony West: Senior vice president, chief legal officer, and corporate secretary at Uber, leading the company’s global legal, compliance and ethics, and security functions. He served in the Obama administration, leading the Justice Department's legal strategy, including as an associate attorney general of the United States from 2012 to 2014. Before joining Uber, West served as general counsel for PepsiCo (PEP +1.16%), overseeing their legal affairs. West owns roughly 1.6 million shares of Uber.
Ronald Sugar: Chairman of the board. Sugar is the retired chairman of the board and CEO of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC +0.72%), a global aerospace and defense company. Sugar owns roughly 228,000 shares of Uber.

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Institutional investors

As of early 2025, the following institutions are the top five largest holders of Uber shares:

Vanguard Group: A registered investment advisor that manages a vast array of investment products, including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). It was founded in 1975 and is known for its unique investor-owned structure and a focus on long-term, low-cost investments. Vanguard serves individual investors, institutions, and financial professionals, offering a range of services from investment management and advice to retirement planning and more. The Vanguard Group owns 9.18% of Uber, equivalent to 190.83 million shares for a stake valued at $16.3 billion.
BlackRock (BLK +0.87%): The world's largest global asset management company. It offers a range of investment solutions, including ETFs and advisory services. BlackRock manages a massive amount of assets (more than $11.5 trillion as of 2025) for a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and pension funds. BlackRock controls 150.9 million shares of Uber, a 7.27% stake valued at $12.9 billion.
Capital Research Global Investors: An investment management firm, a subsidiary of Capital Research and Management Company, which is a subsidiary of The Capital Group Companies. It specializes in managing equity assets for clients, including institutional investors, foundations, and individual investors. Capital Research Global Investors controls a 5.32% stake in Uber, or 110.5 million shares. That’s a stake worth about $9.47 billion.
State Street (STT +0.17%): A global financial services company primarily serving institutional investors. It operates as a bank holding company with a focus on investment servicing, markets and financing, and investment management. The company also provides various asset management solutions for its clients. State Street Corporation controls 89.06 million shares of Uber, a stake worth 4.29%, valued at $7.69 billion.
Morgan Stanley (MS +0.26%): A large, global financial services corporation offering a wide range of services, including wealth management, investment banking, sales & trading, research, and investment management. They help individuals, families, institutions, and governments raise, manage, and distribute capital. Morgan Stanley controls a 3.77% stake in Uber, or 78.39 million shares valued at about $6.7 billion.

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Shareholder

An individual or entity that owns a portion of a company's stock, entitling them to a share of its profits and assets.

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About the Author

Rachel Warren is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, information technology, and consumer goods. Prior to The Motley Fool, Rachel was a paralegal and legal administrator. She holds a bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies from Liberty University School of Law.

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Ronald Sugar (Chair): Former chairman and CEO of Northrop Grumman. Sugar joined the Uber board as its independent chairman in August 2018. The appointment came after a year-long process to revamp Uber's corporate governance following the resignation of Travis Kalanick as CEO, and it involved a unanimous election by the board. Sugar was chosen for his extensive business experience, which also includes directorships at Apple (AAPL +1.38%), Amgen (AMGN +0.56%), and Chevron (CVX +0.26%).

Dara Khosrowshahi: CEO of Uber. Dara Khosrowshahi became the CEO of Uber and a member of the board in August 2017. He replaced Travis Kalanick after Kalanick stepped down following a shareholder revolt. Before joining Uber, Khosrowshahi served as the CEO of Expedia.

Revathi Advaithi: CEO of Flex (FLEX +1.07%). Revathi Advaithi joined the Uber board as a member in July 2020.

Turqi Alnowaiser: Deputy governor and head of the international investments division, Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund. Alnowaiser joined the Uber Technologies board of directors in November 2023.

Ursula Burns: Former CEO and chairman of VEON (VEON -0.51%). Ursula Burns joined the Uber board of directors in late September 2017.

Robert Eckert: Chairman emeritus, Mattel (MAT +0.80%). Robert Eckert was appointed a board member in March 2020.

Amanda Ginsberg: Former CEO of Match Group (MTCH +0.39%). Mandy Ginsberg joined the Uber board of directors in 202.

John Thain: Former chairman and CEO of CIT Group. He joined Uber's board of directors in September 2017. He owns 177,527 shares of Uber.

David Trujillo: Partner, TPG Inc.(TPG -0.31%). Trujillo was named a board member in 2017.

Alexander Wynaendts: Former CEO and chairman of Aegon NV (AEG -0.35%).

What Uber’s ownership tells us

Uber’s ownership reflects its evolution from a founder-led startup into a globally scaled public company. Institutional investors now hold the majority of shares, while executives and board members maintain smaller personal stakes aligned with long-term performance.

For potential Uber investors, this mix influences how decisions are made, from capital allocation to executive oversight, and provides insight into how Uber is governed today.

Who Owns Uber? Major Shareholders and How Ownership Works

Key Points

Who is the owner of Uber?