Mark Zuckerberg Loses $5.82B in a Day as META Slides 2.58%
Mark Zuckerberg's net worth fell by $5.82B (2.28%) on July 23, 2026, putting the Meta Platforms fortune at an estimated $249.51B — #5 in the world.
Published · Updated as figures moved · By RealTimeBillionaire Data Desk
Mark Zuckerberg lost $5.82B of net worth on July 23, 2026, one of the day's biggest moves among the world's richest people. The swing (-$5.82B, or 2.28%) leaves the fortune at an estimated $249.51B, ranked #5 on our real-time list.
The move traces to META, the listed company behind most of the fortune, which fell 2.58% on the day to 627.17 USD per share. Because a billionaire's wealth is concentrated in stock, daily net worth simply follows the share price multiplied by the shares held.
The loss leaves Mark Zuckerberg $4.95B behind Larry Page ($254.46B) one spot up, with Sergey Brin closing in from below at $244.20B.
Co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Meta Platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp).
Figures are our real-time estimates, derived from public stock holdings plus a static estimate for private assets — directional, not audited, and they will move again with the next trading session.