India’s one of the top entertainment platform, YouTube started in 2005 when 3 PayPal employees decided to bring a user-friendly site for video sharing. The site broke the internet and seeing the popularity, Google acquired the website in 2006 for $1.65 billion. Over the 2 decades, YouTube developed and evolved, becoming the world’s leading video sharing platform with more than 2.7 billion users and serves a significant part of the digital content creator economy.
YouTube Net Worth, Share Price, Revenue
For the current year, YouTube’s revenue is reported to be around $22 billion which places it among the top media companies in the world. Since YouTube is a subsidiary of Alphabet, it does not have a separate share price.
| NAME | YouTube |
|---|---|
| Founder/CEO | Founders: Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, Jawed Karim CEO: Neal Mohan (since 2023) |
| Net worth | $475–$550 billion (estimated standalone value) ₹39,78,250–₹46,06,000 crore (approx.) |
| Valuation | $475–$550 billion (analyst estimate) ₹39,78,250–₹46,06,000 crore (approx., $1 = ₹83.7) |
| Revenue | $54.2 billion (2024) ₹4,53,000 crore (approx., $1 = ₹83.7) |
| Stock price | Not applicable (YouTube is a subsidiary of Alphabet; no separate stock price) |
About YouTube
In February 2025, Jawed Karim, Chad Hurley, and Steve Chen, 3 PayPal employees, launched a video sharing website, aiming to make the overall process of sharing videos easy. Soon, the website grew and became the leading platform in the world which led to its acquisition by Google in 2006 for $1.65 billion.
YouTube, over the years, have expanded from a simple ad-supported video site to a multifaceted platform that offers:
- Paid subscriptions (YouTube Premium)
- Movies
- Exclusive Content
Achievements:
- Have more than 2.74 billion monthly active users, watching videos for more than a billion hours/day in 2024.
- In short-form video content with YouTube Shorts with an average 70 billion views daily.
- $14.5 billion earning from subscriptions
YouTube operates as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., and is managed by CEO Neal Mohan.
YouTube Net Worth and Valuation
As it turns 20, the net worth of YouTube, according to Entrepreneur has a standalone valuation between $475 billion and $550 billion. It is roughly the 30% total market value of Alphabet. This places YouTube among the world’s top 20 most valuable companies, if it was independent.
Overall, the financial performances and valuation of YouTube are reflected within Alphabet’s overall market capitalization and stock price.
YouTube Revenue
In the FY24, YouTube’s revenue was around $54.2 billion, according to CNBC, and analysts highlight its continued growth in both subscriptions and advertising, contributing a substantial amount to its net worth and valuation.
Substantial revenue generated from different sources are:
Advertising remained the largest contributor, bringing in $36.1 billion, a 14.6% increase year-over-year.
Subscription services, including YouTube Premium and YouTube Music, contributed $14.5 billion in 2024.
In the 1st quarter of the current financial year. the revenue has reached $8.9 billion, which marks an increase of 10.3% over the first quarter of previous financial year, as mentioned by Variety.
YouTube Share Price and Market Share
As the company is a completely owned subsidiary of Google’s Alphabet, it does not have a separate share value. However, Alphabet is traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol GOOGL, and as of today its share price is $178.53.
Talking about market share, so YouTube holds a record of 12..4% share of total US television viewing, making it the leading streaming platform in the States, as per the Nielsen’s Gauge rankings.
Owner Net Worth
For the net worth of YouTube owner, since it was acquired by Google, so Larry Page and Sergey Brin are its official owners now. Considering that, Larry Page’s net worth according to Forbes is $147.1 billion (14,710 crore USD). And for Sergey Brin’s net worth, according to Forbes it is $141.5 billion (14,150 crore USD). With this, they remain the major shareholders and board members of Alphabet.
Investments and Acquisitions
YouTube’s investments and acquisitions deals are managed by its parent company Alphabet Inc., and ever since its acquisition, the company has benefitted from the parent company that helps it in expanding strategically.
YouTube’s notable acquisition is:
2021: Simsim acquired for $100 million to help in expanding YouTube’s expansion in social commerce and short-form video monetization in India. It was initially an Indian company.
