Nvidia Becomes World’s Most Valuable Company, Yet CEO Jensen Huang Ranks Only 10th Among Billionaires
Nvidia tops global market value, but CEO Jensen Huang ranks 10th among billionaires with $147B due to stock dilution and smaller ownership stake.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, despite leading the world’s most valuable company, ranks 10th on the global billionaire list with $147 billion net worth.
Even though Nvidia has become the most valuable company in the world, its CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang is still ranked 10th on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. At $147 billion, Huang's net worth lags behind global tycoons Warren Buffett, Bernard Arnault, and a number of others, despite Nvidia's record-breaking market capitalisation.
The Reasons Jensen Huang Doesn't Make the Top Billionaires
Stock dilution is the main cause of Huang's comparatively lower ranking. Huang held close to 12.8% of Nvidia when the company went public in 1999. Today, that stake would be worth over $500 billion. However, Huang's stake has recently decreased to between 3.5 and 4% as a result of Nvidia issuing a significant amount of stock to employees as equity over time.
In contrast, other billionaires like Elon Musk (13% of Tesla and 42% of SpaceX), Bernard Arnault (nearly half of LVMH), and Warren Buffett (14% of Berkshire Hathaway) hold much larger ownership stakes in their businesses.
Huang's stake versus Nvidia's skyrocketing value
The market value of Nvidia is significantly higher than that of SpaceX, Tesla, and LVMH put together.
- Elon Musk's wealth: Musk's $385 billion fortune keeps him close to the top, even though SpaceX and Tesla are worth less than 40% of Nvidia's value.
- Ellison, Larry Rises Ahead: With a $393 billion net worth, Oracle's co-founder recently surpassed Musk as the richest person in the world.
Huang's Share Sales and the Effect of Dilution
Over the years, Huang has also sold millions of shares, with plans to sell up to 6 million shares valued at $1 billion this year. In the meantime, Nvidia's total number of outstanding shares has increased 14-fold, from 1.7 billion at the IPO to over 23 billion today.
Despite Nvidia's ongoing stock buybacks, Huang's ascent on the rich list has been severely constrained by the dilution effect, so it is unlikely that he will overtake Musk, Ellison, or Arnault anytime soon.
FAQs
Despite Nvidia's dominance, why isn't Jensen Huang the richest person?
Because of years of share sales and stock dilution, his ownership stake has decreased to about 4%.
What is Jensen Huang’s net worth in 2025?
Huang’s current net worth is $147 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
