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Last updated 7/1/2026

Phil KnightNet Worth Estimate

Estimated Range$20.0B - $27.0B$20,000,000,000 - $27,000,000,000

Phil Knight's wealth is still overwhelmingly tied to Nike. A current evidence-based range is about $20 billion to $27 billion as of July 1, 2026, after updating older Forbes and Bloomberg figures for Nike's lower share price near the access date.

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Drivers

Wealth Breakdown

8 reviewed sources5 high-quality sources
Wealth composition$22,596,270,8341 source
Founder equity2 inputs · 1 source · 53/100 confidenceIncluded$18,596,270,83482.3%
Cash and private assets1 input · 1 source · 35/100 confidenceIncluded$4,000,000,00017.7%

Not Counted Directly

External estimatesContext only · $31,200,000,000PhilanthropyContext only · $2,000,000,000
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Estimate

Current Assessment

Knight co-founded Nike and remains its chairman emeritus. Reported direct Nike holdings and Swoosh LLC/family-control holdings account for most of his wealth. Public wealth lists placed him above $30 billion in late 2025 and early 2026, but Nike Class B shares closed at $41.05 on June 30, 2026, well below levels reflected in some earlier rankings. The estimate therefore relies on current public-market pricing and treats older billionaire-list values as context rather than the final answer.

Key caveats

  • The latest Nike proxy ownership table should be extracted directly before publication.
  • Swoosh LLC and family trust holdings cannot be attributed to Phil Knight personally with full precision from the accessible sources in this run.
  • Private assets and liabilities are not fully disclosed.

Evidence gaps

  • Current SEC beneficial ownership extraction
  • Private asset values
  • Debt and charitable pledge payment schedule
Range Model

Scenario Spread

Conservative
$18.0B - $21.0B
Base
$20.0B - $27.0B
Aggressive
$27.0B - $33.0B

Uncertainty Drivers

  • The latest Nike DEF 14A beneficial ownership table was not directly extracted in this run.
  • Swoosh LLC and family trust holdings are hard to attribute precisely between Phil Knight, family members, trusts, and control vehicles.
  • Private assets, cash, real estate, Laika-related interests, personal debt, and charitable payment schedules are not fully disclosed.
  • Nike share price is volatile and dominates the estimate.
Evidence

Reviewed Signals

SignalValueConfidence
Major philanthropy
A $2 billion OHSU pledge indicates very high wealth and liquidity but is not a direct wealth asset.		$2,000,000,000
70/100
External wealth benchmarks
Bloomberg/Forbes-derived wealth reports place Knight in the low-to-mid tens of billions before the latest Nike price decline.		$31,200,000,000
64/100
Swoosh/family Nike exposure
Large Nike stake held through Swoosh LLC and family/control structures, marked to market but discounted for personal attribution uncertainty.		$18,641,175,000
52/100
Direct Nike shares
Directly reported Phil Knight Nike Class A and Class B shares marked at the June 30, 2026 Nike Class B close.		$2,596,270,834
68/100
Nike founder identity
Official Nike page confirms Knight's current chairman emeritus role.		Chairman Emeritus
95/100
Citations

Sources

  1. Phil Knight & familyTier 3
  2. NIKE, Inc. DEF 14A filings searchTier 1
  3. Nike Co-Founder Phil Knight to Step Down as ChairmanTier 3
  4. Which Oregonians made Forbes' list of billionairesTier 3
  5. Nike cofounder Phil Knight's $2 billion pledge for cancer research was the largest donation of 2025Tier 3
  6. Deckers Outdoor Corp. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitorsTier 2
  7. Top Nike ShareholdersTier 3
  8. Welcome to NIKE, Inc.Tier 1
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