Move Over, Musk—The World's Richest Woman Joined the $100B Club

Benzinga

Alice Walton became the world’s richest woman in 2025 with a $106B fortune as Walmart shares soared, while Elon Musk’s net worth hit $500B, widening the gap between legacy retail and disruptive tech.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:03Alice Walton became the world's richest woman in 2025 with a $106 billion net worth,

00:08driven by soaring Walmart shares, according to Benzinga.

00:12Walton, the Walmart heir, entered the Senna Billionaire Club with a $106 billion fortune

00:16driven by a 19.24% year-to-date surge in Walmart shares, building on a 70% rise in 2024.

00:24The Walton family retains control of about 48% of Walmart's outstanding stock.

00:30Musk, meanwhile, became the first person to surpass $500 billion in net worth,

00:34largely from his Tesla holdings, which make up roughly 75% of his fortune.

00:39Tesla shares are up 82% over six months and 8% year-to-date.

00:44His wealth, bolstered by SpaceX and other ventures, now stands at nearly five times Walton's.

00:50Their diverging paths?

00:51Legacy retail versus disruptive tech.

00:54Underscore how stock-driven wealth continues to redefine global fortunes.

00:58For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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