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Who owns Molson Canadian?

Molson Canadian is owned by Molson Coors (the United States, NYSE: TAP).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
Molson Coors Beverage Company verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Chicago, Illinois
Origin
🇨🇦 Canada, Montreal
Founded
1959
Category
BeveragesBeerLager
Parent ticker
NYSE: TAP
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Molson Canadian

Molson Canadian is brewed by North America's oldest brewery, founded in Montreal in 1786 by an English immigrant. Its advertising has been built around Canadian national identity, most famously The Rant in 2000, which became a cultural moment well beyond beer marketing.

Ownership timeline of Molson Canadian

Owners of Molson Canadian from 1959 to 2026 Molson Coors 1959–present Molson Coors 1960197019801990200020102020
  1. 1959 – present Molson Coors [1] verified

Where Molson Canadian sits in Molson Coors

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Molson Canadian sits in Molson Coors Tree of 6 brands under Molson Coors. Molson Coors Molson Canadian Blue Moon Carling Coors Light Miller Lite Staropramen

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Molson Canadian?

The parent company of Molson Canadian is Molson Coors, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Molson Canadian Canadian or American?

Molson Canadian originated in Canada in 1959, but it is owned today by Molson Coors, which is headquartered in the United States. So Molson Canadian is a Canadian-origin brand under American ownership.

Is Molson Canadian still owned by Molson Coors?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Molson Canadian is still owned by Molson Coors. 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. [1] Molson Coors Beverage Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-18 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 18 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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