All Brands Owned by Honda Motor Company

What does Honda own?
Honda Motor Company owns the Honda and Acura automotive brands, the Honda motorcycle brand (the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer), and Honda Power Products (generators, lawn equipment, marine engines). The company also operates Honda Aircraft Company, which produces the HondaJet light business jet. Honda holds 50% stakes in two major Chinese automotive joint ventures: Dongfeng Honda and Guangqi Honda.

Is Honda publicly traded?
Yes, Honda Motor Company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 7267. The company's American Depositary Receipts also trade on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker HMC. Honda has a broad institutional and retail shareholder base with no single controlling shareholder.

Who founded Honda?
Honda Motor Company was founded by Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa. Soichiro Honda established Honda Technical Research Institute in 1946 in Hamamatsu, Japan, and Honda Motor Company was formally incorporated in September 1948. Soichiro Honda focused on engineering and product development, while Takeo Fujisawa managed business operations and finance. Both founders retired simultaneously in 1973.

Where is Honda headquartered?
Honda Motor Company is headquartered in Minato City, Tokyo, Japan. The company was originally founded in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, and moved its headquarters to Tokyo as it grew. Honda operates manufacturing facilities in Japan, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Brazil, and other countries.

How many vehicles does Honda sell annually?
For fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), Honda sold approximately 3.7 million light vehicles globally under the Honda and Acura brands, and approximately 20.57 million motorcycles. In May 2025, Honda surpassed 500 million units in cumulative motorcycle production. Honda is the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer by annual sales volume, holding approximately 40% of the global market.

Who owns Honda?
Honda Motor Company is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with a broad and diversified shareholder base. No single shareholder holds a controlling stake. Major institutional shareholders include Japanese financial institutions, domestic and foreign investment funds, and individual shareholders. The Honda founding family does not hold a controlling stake in the company.

What is Honda's current financial situation?
For fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), Honda reported sales revenue of approximately 21.8 trillion yen but posted its first annual net loss since going public in 1957, with a net loss of 423.9 billion yen. The loss was driven by 1.58 trillion yen in EV-related restructuring charges after Honda cancelled three planned U.S. EV models. Excluding EV-related losses, adjusted operating profit was 1.04 trillion yen. Honda targets a return to profitability in FY2027 with projected net profit of 260 billion yen.