Dan Friedkin’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $3.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $4.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $4.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $5.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $6.4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $7.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $11.4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $12.7 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Dan Friedkin’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Dan Friedkin has an estimated net worth of $12.7 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Dan Friedkin profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $4 billion in 2019.
Dan Friedkin is an American businessman who leads The Friedkin Group, a private company with interests in automotive, hospitality, sports, and entertainment. He is best known for Gulf States Toyota, the Houston-based distributor with exclusive rights in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. The business began in 1969 under his father, Thomas. Friedkin also owns and chairs Roma and Everton, adding major sports assets to his wider portfolio.
His wealth is tied mainly to Toyota distribution. Forbes says Dan Friedkin was worth $12.7 billion on its real-time billionaires tracker in October 2026. Gulf States Toyota sold $14.5 billion worth of vehicles in 2025, making it the core of his fortune. Beyond cars, he expanded through Auberge Resorts and film company NEON. NEON won 4 Academy Awards for Parasite in 2020 and 5 Oscars in 2025 for Anora.
How Dan Friedkin makes money
The biggest piece of Friedkin's business is Gulf States Toyota. The company distributes Toyota vehicles across 5 states: Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. It operates from Houston and holds exclusive regional rights. That scale helps explain why automotive is the main industry tied to his fortune. The dealership and distribution network started in 1969, and it remains the center of his wealth today.
He has also built out The Friedkin Group beyond cars. Since 2013, he has been chairman of Auberge Resorts, a luxury hospitality company with properties including Aspen and Cabo San Lucas. In entertainment, he co-formed 30West in 2017 and, in 2018, acquired majority ownership in NEON. The studio backed Parasite, produced Martin Scorsese's 2023 drama Flowers Of The Killer Moon, and won an Oscar in 2026 for Sentimental Value.
Forbes net worth timeline
Forbes valued Friedkin at $4 billion in 2019, then $3.3 billion in 2020. After that, the estimate moved up to $4.1 billion in 2021 and $4.3 billion in 2022. By 2023, Forbes put him at $5.5 billion, followed by $6.4 billion in 2024 and $7.7 billion in 2025. Those gains came as his business interests stretched across automotive distribution, resorts, sports, and film.
The rise continued in 2026, when Forbes estimated his wealth at $11.4 billion on its World's Billionaires List and $12.7 billion on its real-time tracker in October 2026. The scale of Gulf States Toyota helps frame that jump, with $14.5 billion in Toyota sales in 2025. Around the same period, The Friedkin Group also bought Farhad Moshiri's majority stake in Everton Football Club in 2024.
Career and money timeline
- 1969
His father, Thomas, started the Gulf States Toyota business.
- 2013
Friedkin became chairman of Auberge Resorts.
- 2017
He co-formed 30West, an independent film company and sales agency.
- 2018
Friedkin and 30West acquired majority ownership in NEON.
- 2020
NEON won 4 Academy Awards for Parasite.
- 2024
The Friedkin Group acquired Farhad Moshiri's majority stake in Everton.
Dan Friedkin net worth FAQ
What is Dan Friedkin's net worth?
Dan Friedkin's net worth is an estimated $12.7 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Dan Friedkin profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Dan Friedkin get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Toyota dealerships.
Is Dan Friedkin a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Dan Friedkin is worth $12.7 billion.
How has Dan Friedkin's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $4 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $12.7 billion (October 20, 2026).
What is Dan Friedkin's main source of wealth?
His fortune comes mainly from Gulf States Toyota. Forbes ties his wealth to Toyota dealerships and automotive distribution.
What other businesses does Dan Friedkin own?
Through The Friedkin Group, he owns Auberge Resorts and film studio NEON. He also owns and chairs Roma and Everton.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Dan Friedkin profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Dan Friedkin profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Dan Friedkin profile (April 8, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Dan Friedkin profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Dan Friedkin profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Dan Friedkin profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Dan Friedkin profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Dan Friedkin profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Dan Friedkin profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Dan Friedkin (accessed October 20, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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