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Last updated 7/1/2026

David TepperNet Worth Estimate

Estimated Range$22.0B - $25.0B$22,000,000,000 - $25,000,000,000

David Tepper is estimated to be worth about $22 billion to $25 billion, with a wider plausible range of $19 billion to $28 billion.

David Tepper profile image from Wikimedia Commons
Image: Appaloosa ManagementCreative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0
Drivers

Wealth Breakdown

8 reviewed sources5 high-quality sources
Wealth composition$23,700,000,0003 sources
Reputable wealth estimate1 input · 3 sources · 76/100 confidenceIncluded$23,700,000,000100%

Not Counted Directly

Double-counting controlContext only · $6,400,000,000
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Estimate

Current Assessment

The estimate is anchored to recent Forbes-cited billionaire reporting that places Tepper near $23.7 billion. His largest visible sports asset is the Carolina Panthers, recently valued around $5.7 billion, and Charlotte FC adds another major franchise asset at roughly $700 million. Those team figures are not added separately to the total because they are likely already included in billionaire-list estimates. The rest of Tepper's wealth is tied to Appaloosa and related investment assets, which are only partly visible in public filings.

Key caveats

  • Team valuations are gross values, not cash proceeds to Tepper.
  • Exact ownership percentages, debt, and family or holding-company structures are not fully public.
  • Public securities filings do not show the full family-office balance sheet.

Evidence gaps

  • Direct current Forbes profile line item
  • Franchise debt and minority-interest detail
  • Complete private investment and cash holdings
Range Model

Scenario Spread

Conservative
$19.0B - $22.0B
Base
$22.0B - $25.0B
Aggressive
$25.0B - $28.0B

Uncertainty Drivers

  • Forbes profile was not directly accessible during this run, so current net-worth evidence relies on Forbes-cited secondary reporting.
  • Exact Panthers and Charlotte FC ownership percentages, debt, and holding-company structure are not fully public.
  • Team valuations are enterprise values and may differ from proceeds available to Tepper in a sale.
  • Appaloosa/family-office assets are opaque; 13F filings exclude many asset classes and liabilities.
  • Market movement between valuation publication dates and the 2026-07-01 access date could shift liquid holdings.
Evidence

Reviewed Signals

SignalValueConfidence
Appaloosa and investment assets
Tepper's non-sports fortune derives from Appaloosa/family-office investment assets, with recent public-equity holdings under $6 billion visible through 13F coverage.		material but not fully observable
64/100
Charlotte FC control stake
Tepper controls Charlotte FC; Forbes' 2025 MLS ranking values the club around $700 million.		$700,000,000
62/100
Carolina Panthers control stake
Tepper controls the Panthers; recent Forbes-cited valuation is about $5.7 billion versus roughly $2.3 billion purchase price in 2018.		$5,700,000,000
76/100
Reported personal net worth
Current external estimate of Tepper's total personal wealth from Forbes-cited reporting.		$23,700,000,000
76/100
Citations

Sources

  1. David Tepper's Appaloosa Raises Stakes in Amazon, Uber. It Exits American, Trims Alibaba.Tier 3
  2. Appaloosa ManagementTier 4
  3. Forbes list of the most valuable MLS clubsTier 4
  4. MLS awards expansion team to CharlotteTier 1
  5. David Tepper approved as new owner of PanthersTier 2
  6. NFL owners approve David Tepper as new Panthers ownerTier 1
  7. Meet the billionaire owners behind every NFL teamTier 3
  8. David Tepper - Forbes ProfileTier 2
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