Who owns Messenger?
Messenger is owned by Meta (the United States, NASDAQ: META).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Meta Platforms, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Menlo Park, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 2011
- Category
- Internet & digital › Digital services › Email & messaging
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: META
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Messenger
Messenger was split out of the main Facebook app in 2014, a move that forced hundreds of millions of people to install a second app and was deeply unpopular at the time. It is now among the most used messaging services outside the markets WhatsApp dominates.
Ownership timeline of Messenger
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Messenger?
The parent company of Messenger is Meta, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Messenger American?
Yes. Messenger originated in the United States in 2011 and its owner, Meta, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Messenger still owned by Meta?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Messenger is still owned by Meta. 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] Meta Platforms, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-01-29 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 29 January 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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