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Bernard Arnault's verified net worth
$171 Billion
As of 2026-10-22 · Last verified 27 Oct 2026
· Basis: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires
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What is Bernard Arnault's net worth in 2026?
Bernard Arnault's net worth in 2026 is $171 billion, according to the Forbes World's Billionaires 2026 annual list, which ranks him seventh worldwide and first in France and Europe. The figure covers Arnault and his family together. Forbes' separate real-time tracker reprices the stake daily and printed lower values during 2026 as LVMH shares moved.
How did Bernard Arnault make his money?
Arnault made his money by buying Christian Dior's bankrupt parent company in 1984, then taking control of the newly formed LVMH group by 1989 and spending three decades acquiring luxury brands. His fortune is the value of the family's controlling stake in LVMH, which has grown with the group's sales, profits and share price ever since.
How much of LVMH does the Arnault family own?
The Arnault family group held 49.77 percent of LVMH's share capital and 65.89 percent of its voting rights at the end of 2025, held mainly through the listed holding company Christian Dior SE. Buying during 2025 and 2026 lifted the family above 50 percent of the capital, giving it outright majority ownership as well as voting control.