Nvidia's Jensen Huang is now worth more than Warren Buffett

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA) remains in the spotlight on Monday following reports that Jensen Huang, its chief executive, is now worth more than the legendary investor, Warren Buffett.

According to Fortune’s latest estimate, the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom that several experts have dubbed the biggest tech inflection ever has pushed Huang’s net worth to nearly $144 billion.

Famed investor and Berkshire’s top executive, Warren Buffett, in comparison, is worth a tad above $142 billion at the time of writing.

Jensen Huang’s milestone coincides with NVDA’s own record-breaking achievement: becoming the world’s first publicly traded company to surpass $4.0 trillion in market cap.

Nvidia stock has experienced a meteoric run over the past three months on insatiable demand for its graphics processing units (GPUs), which power everything from ChatGPT to sovereign AI infrastructure projects.

Jensen Huang has recently sold off NVDA stock

Jensen Huang’s net worth has surged by more than $29 billion in 2025 alone, making him one of the fastest-rising billionaires in history.

Despite selling more than $36 million worth of Nvidia shares recently as part of a prearranged plan to divest up to six million shares by year-end, Huang has a 3.5% stake in the chipmaker, indicating a continued commitment to its future.

In total, the top executive still holds more than 858 million shares of the company, both directly and through trusts.

Nvidia’s valuation leap from $1 trillion in mid-2023 to $4 trillion in 2025 is not just a financial feat – it’s a reflection of a paradigm shift in technology.

The company now accounts for 7.5% of the S&P 500 Index, surpassing Apple and Microsoft in market weight.

Huang’s ascent into the billionaire stratosphere is emblematic of the AI era’s transformative power.

As Nvidia continues to dominate the high-end GPU market, with an estimated 80% share, Huang’s wealth is likely to grow in tandem with the company’s trajectory.

Nvidia shares could rip higher from current levels

NVDA dominance in AI hardware, particularly with its Hopper and Blackwell chips, has cemented its role as the backbone of modern computing.

Therefore, hitting $4 trillion valuation is likely far from Nvidia’s peak, as many experts, including Citi analyst Atif Malik, suggested in his latest research report.

Sovereign demand is already bringing billions to Nvidia, and its contribution will only ramp up in the coming years, he told clients in a note last week.

Citi currently sees upside in Nvidia shares to $190, indicating potential upside of about 17% from current levels.