Overview
- Forbes’ real-time list now places Larry Page second with an estimated $264.4 billion, Sergey Brin third at $245.3 billion, and Larry Ellison fourth at $239.7 billion.
- Alphabet shares jumped 6.3% Monday and rose another 2.2% Tuesday to about $325.75, extending a gain of more than 75% since August, while Oracle fell over 4.6% Tuesday and 11% in the past week.
- Alphabet’s market value reached roughly $3.82 trillion, putting it within reach of the $4 trillion threshold, according to Reuters.
- Recent drivers for Alphabet’s stock include the launch of the Gemini 3 AI model, Berkshire Hathaway’s disclosure of a nearly $5 billion stake, and a report from The Information that Meta is considering Google’s AI chips, which the companies have not confirmed.
- Page’s edge over Brin reflects a larger holding of Alphabet’s Class B shares, while filings show Brin has been more active in selling and donating stock, as Oracle’s roughly 39%–43% slide from September highs has weighed on Ellison’s fortune.