Which company is the parent corporation of Google and YouTube?

Alphabet is the parent corporation of Google and YouTube.

Alphabet was created in 2015 when Google reorganized its businesses under a new holding company. Google operates Search, YouTube, Android, Google Cloud, and much of the advertising business, while Alphabet owns Google and several other subsidiaries.

YouTube was founded in 2005 and acquired by Google in 2006. Because Google is Alphabet’s dominant business, financial coverage often discusses Alphabet’s market capitalization while describing results through Google’s products and segments.

The distinction is useful when comparing the world’s largest companies: Google is a subsidiary and brand family, whereas Alphabet is the publicly traded parent company. Alphabet’s Class A and Class C shares trade under different ticker symbols, while Class B shares carry extra voting rights and are not publicly traded.