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David Tepper Net Worth

Source of wealth: Hedge funds

$28.5B

— today

Live · · Forbes real-time

David Tepper's net worth is $28.5 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes David Tepper the 81st richest person in the world.

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$143 per second · based on net worth growth

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How much does David Tepper make per second, hour and day?

Per second

$143

Per minute

$8,551

Per hour

$513,054

Per day

$12.31M

Per week

$86.19M

Per year

$4.5B

Basis: Forbes 2025 World's Billionaires list → Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. How we calculate this

How long it takes David Tepper to earn…

  • a Big Mac0.04 seconds
  • an iPhone 17 Pro Max14 seconds
  • the median US salary7.4 minutes
  • a Tesla Model S Plaid11.1 minutes
  • an average US home49.1 minutes
  • a Bugatti1.5 days
  • a superyacht24.4 days

How did David Tepper get so rich?

David Tepper, whose fortune comes from Hedge funds, has an estimated net worth of $28.5 billion. That ranks 81st on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: United States (based in Palm Beach, Florida).

Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $21.3 billion, David Tepper's fortune has grown by $7.2 billion — an average of $143 per second, or $12.31M per day.

David Tepper's net worth was $10.4 billion on Forbes' 2015 list, so it has grown about 2.7x since then.

David Tepper net worth history (2015–2026)

2015$11.4B20162017$11B20182019$12B20202021$16.7B20222023$20.6B20242025$23.7B2026$28.5BNow
Annual figures from Forbes' World's Billionaires lists (measured each March/April). “Now” is the live Forbes estimate.
David Tepper net worth by year
YearNet worthChange
2026$23.7B+$2.4B
2025$21.3B+$700M
2024$20.6B+$2.1B
2023$18.5B+$1.8B
2022$16.7B+$2.2B
2021$14.5B+$2.5B
2020$12B+$400M
2019$11.6B+$600M
2018$11B$0
2017$11B−$400M
2016$11.4B+$1B
2015$10.4B—

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80Lyndal Stephens Greth & familyOil & gas$28.51B
81David TepperHedge funds$28.5B
82Henry SamueliSemiconductors$28.46B
83Leonid Mikhelson & familyGas, chemicals$28.3B
84MacKenzie ScottAmazon$27.97B

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David Tepper net worth: FAQs

What is David Tepper's net worth?

David Tepper's net worth is $28.5 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes David Tepper the 81st richest person in the world.

How much does David Tepper make per second?

About $143 per second. Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $21.3 billion, David Tepper's fortune has grown by $7.2 billion — an average of $143 per second, or $12.31M per day.

How much does David Tepper make a day?

Roughly $12.31 million per day — that's $513,054 an hour and $8,551 a minute, based on average net worth growth.

How did David Tepper make their money?

The main sources of David Tepper's wealth are: Hedge funds. Forbes classifies the fortune as self-made.

How long would it take an average person to earn David Tepper's net worth?

A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 451,527 years to earn David Tepper's fortune — without spending a cent.

How old is David Tepper?

David Tepper is 69 years old and is a citizen of United States.

Sources

  • Net worth: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires (source), refreshed every 15 minutes.
  • History: Forbes World's Billionaires lists, 2015–2026.
  • Per-second figures are averages. See our methodology.