Oracle's Larry Ellison Becomes World's Second Richest Person After Q4 Rally
Oracle CTO Larry Ellison's wealth soared past $258 billion following the company’s strong fiscal Q4 2025 earnings and a sharp increase in its share price.
Elena Whitmore 
A significant wealth increase fueled by Oracle's rally
Larry Ellison, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Oracle, has witnessed a dramatic jump in his net worth, which climbed to $258.8 billion as of mid-June 2025. The latest surge pushed him past Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to claim the second position on Forbes’ real-time billionaire ranking. Ellison’s wealth had been listed at $192 billion earlier in the year, according to the same list.
However, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index presents a slightly different picture. It places Ellison in the third spot, with an estimated net worth of $234 billion—noting a recent $13.9 billion gain. These discrepancies stem from the varying methods used by each publication in calculating real-time net worth.
Earnings drive investor confidence
The spike in Ellison’s fortune was primarily tied to Oracle’s financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024–25. The tech company reported a 11% year-over-year increase in total revenue, reaching $15.9 billion, with cloud services and license support revenue amounting to $11.7 billion, reflecting a 14% growth in constant currency terms.
Safra Catz, CEO of Oracle, stated that while FY25 showed solid performance, they anticipate even stronger growth for FY26. Larry Ellison emphasized that revenue from multicloud database services provided through Amazon, Google, and Microsoft Azure more than doubled between Q3 and Q4.
Oracle stock jumps, boosting long-term investors
Following the earnings release on June 11, Oracle Corp. (ORCL) shares rose nearly 14% at market open and eventually closed 7.6% higher at $215.22. Over the past five trading days, the stock gained 23.26%, pushing its year-to-date increase to 29.63%. The stock is now nearing its 52-week high of $216.60, far above its low point of $118.86.
In the broader picture, Oracle has delivered a five-year return of nearly 295%, outperforming many other tech peers, especially in cloud infrastructure.
Diversified assets beyond Oracle
While a major portion of Ellison’s wealth is linked to his more than 40% stake in Oracle, his portfolio includes other notable assets. He owns a substantial holding in Tesla, operates the SailGP sailing league, controls the Indian Wells tennis tournament, and possesses large-scale real estate, including the Hawaiian island of Lanai.
These diversified investments have helped stabilize Ellison’s position among the global elite, insulating him to some extent from volatility in tech stocks.
Looking ahead
With cloud infrastructure and enterprise AI gaining momentum, analysts suggest that Oracle’s multicloud and database services could continue to drive top-line growth. While some remain cautious due to the company’s debt and valuation ratios, the overall trajectory places Larry Ellison in a strong position as 2026 approaches.
