Larry Ellison's Net Worth Swings Wildly as Oracle Stock Volatility Continues
Oracle shares surged in late May 2026, making co-founder Larry Ellison the world’s third-richest person, surpassing Jeff Bezos and Sergey Brin, with a net worth peaking at $302 billion. However, the stock then plunged over 4% in early June after flat revenue guidance disappointed investors, wiping out nearly $50 billion from Ellison’s fortune and dropping him to fifth-richest. The volatility reflects Oracle’s pivot to AI infrastructure and broader market skepticism about AI stocks.
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Larry Ellison’s Net Worth Plunges $100 Billion Amid Oracle Slide—Falling Below Zuckerberg As World’s Seventh Richest
Larry Ellison's net worth dropped over $100 billion from over $300 billion to $192.4 billion, causing him to fall from world's second-richest person to seventh place behind Mark Zuckerberg ($194.1 billion). The decline follows a nearly 41% plunge in Oracle shares since June 1, including a 20% drop last week—Oracle's worst since 2001. Meanwhile, Meta shares rose 2.6%, boosting Zuckerberg's wealth. Ellison's fortune briefly peaked at over $300 billion on June 1, second only to Elon Musk ($976.7 billion). Oracle reported strong quarterly results but disappointed with fiscal 2027 guidance. The article also notes Elon Musk could regain trillionaire status after SpaceX's IPO volatility.
Forbes - BusinessMichael Dell Overtakes Larry Ellison as World's Fifth-Richest Person Amid Dell Stock Surge
On June 17, 2026, Michael Dell surpassed Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison to become the world's fifth-richest person, according to Forbes' real-time billionaires list. Dell's net worth rose 3.3% to $234 billion as Dell Technologies shares closed up 3.7%, while Ellison's net worth fell 2.5% to $230.8 billion as Oracle shares dropped 2.6%. Dell's wealth surge is driven by his roughly 40% stake in Dell Technologies, which has seen its stock climb over 200% year-to-date due to explosive AI server demand. The company reported 88% year-over-year revenue growth in its latest quarter, with AI server revenue up 757%. Dell now trails Jeff Bezos ($248 billion), Sergey Brin ($274.1 billion), Larry Page ($297.2 billion), and Elon Musk ($1.3 trillion) in wealth rankings.
Forbes - BusinessOracle Stock Drops 4% After Flat Revenue Guidance Disappoints Despite Record Sales
Oracle reported record fiscal Q4 and full-year 2026 revenue of $19.2 billion, beating analyst estimates, with cloud infrastructure revenue surging 93% to $5.8 billion. However, the stock fell over 4% in after-hours trading after the company reiterated flat 2027 sales guidance of $90 billion, which analysts called a disappointment. Shares closed down 2% on Wednesday to $201.26 before dropping below $200. Founder Larry Ellison, who owns about 41% of Oracle, saw his net worth decline by nearly $50 billion in a week amid broader tech and AI selloffs, falling from the second-richest to the fifth-richest person globally. Oracle has major cloud and AI deals with OpenAI, Meta, and Nvidia, but faces heavy cash outflows to build infrastructure for its backlog.
Forbes - BusinessLarry Ellison's Net Worth Plunges $10 Billion, Falls Behind Bezos to Fifth-Richest
Larry Ellison's net worth dropped by over $10 billion on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as Oracle shares fell more than 4% amid a broader tech stock decline. This brings his fortune to $249.7 billion, dropping him from second to fifth place on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires list, behind Jeff Bezos ($252 billion), Sergey Brin ($272.7 billion), and Larry Page ($295.6 billion). Ellison's net worth has plummeted roughly $47 billion over the past week from an estimated $296 billion. Oracle is set to report earnings on Wednesday, with analysts expecting $1.96 EPS and $19.1 billion in revenue. Despite a historic surge in 2025 that made Ellison the second person to reach $400 billion, Oracle's stock has declined nearly 41% from its September 2025 peak as investors increasingly bet against the company amid broader AI skepticism.
Forbes - BusinessLarry Ellison Becomes Second Richest in the World, Surpassing Bezos, Brin, and Page
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has risen to become the second richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of $296 billion as of Tuesday's market close. This surge follows a 28% rally in Oracle shares over the past five days, allowing Ellison to overtake Google's Larry Page, as well as Jeff Bezos and Sergey Brin. Less than a month ago, Ellison was ranked sixth on the global wealth list. The article, published by Forbes, highlights the rapid increase in Ellison's fortune driven by Oracle's stock performance.
Forbes - BusinessOracle Stock Rally Makes Larry Ellison World's Third-Richest Person, Surpassing Jeff Bezos
Oracle stock surged nearly 8% on Monday, June 2, 2026, boosting founder Larry Ellison's net worth by $21.4 billion to $302 billion and making him the world's third-richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Ellison surpassed Amazon's Jeff Bezos and Google co-founder Sergey Brin, now trailing only Elon Musk ($721 billion) and Larry Page. Ellison owns more than 40% of Oracle, so his wealth closely tracks the stock, which rose about 40% in May and closed near $248, a 2026 high. Oracle's latest quarterly revenue grew 22% year-over-year to $17.2 billion, with cloud revenue up 44% to $8.9 billion, driven by AI demand. However, Ellison's fortune remains volatile; Oracle stock had fallen 58% from a September high to a February low before the recent rally.
Yahoo FinanceLarry Ellison Becomes Third-Richest Man As Oracle Shares Hit Year’s High—Passing Bezos And Brin
Oracle shares hit a 2026 intraday high of $233.72 on Monday, extending a late-May rally that has transformed the database pioneer into a major AI-infrastructure player. The surge boosted the fortune of co-founder Larry Ellison, who holds roughly 40% of the company, making him the third-richest person in the world, surpassing Jeff Bezos and Sergey Brin. The stock rose about 11% on Friday, capping Oracle's strongest month since 2001. The rally is fueled by Oracle's pivot to renting compute power to leading AI developers like OpenAI, positioning it as a key beneficiary of the AI boom.
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