Who owns daily mail newspaper
The Daily Mail is a British daily national newspaper owned by DMGT (Daily Mail and General Trust), a British media conglomerate. DMGT is a publicly traded company listed on the London Stock Exchange.
DMGT was founded in 1901 by Alfred Harmsworth, who also founded the Daily Mail newspaper. The company has remained family-controlled for most of its history, with the Harmsworth family holding a significant stake in the company.
As of 2022, the largest shareholders of DMGT are:
- The Harmsworth family: 22.1%
- The Daily Mail and General Trust Employee Share Ownership Trust: 14.1%
- BlackRock Group: 10.3%
- Vanguard Group: 6.5%
- State Street Corporation: 4.5%
The Daily Mail is one of the most widely read and influential newspapers in the United Kingdom, with a circulation of over 1.5 million copies daily. It is known for its conservative and right-wing editorial stance, as well as its sensationalist and tabloid-style reporting.