Henry Samueli’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $4.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $3.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $6.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $7.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $7.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $14.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $19.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $30.8 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $31.9 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.
Henry Samueli’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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Henry Samueli has an estimated net worth of $31.9 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Henry Samueli profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $4.3 billion in 2019.
Henry Samueli is an American engineer, businessman, and investor best known for helping start Broadcom. He cofounded the chip company with Henry Nicholas in 1991 in a Redondo Beach, California condominium. Samueli also taught at UCLA and remains on leave there, while also serving as a distinguished adjunct professor at UC Irvine. His career brought together academic research and product design in communications chips, a field that became the base of his fortune.
Most of Samueli's wealth comes from Broadcom, the semiconductor company he helped build from a small startup into a major technology business. Forbes tracks his fortune in the technology industry and ties it to semiconductors. He later added sports ownership by buying the Anaheim Ducks with his wife in 2005. He is also known for philanthropy, including a $200 million gift to the University of California, Irvine in 2017, the largest in the school's history.
How Henry Samueli makes money
Samueli made his name in chips. In 1991, he and Henry Nicholas started Broadcom in a Redondo Beach condominium. That company became the main source of his wealth, with Forbes placing him in technology and linking his fortune to semiconductors. Samueli also built a strong reputation as an engineer. He holds over 75 patents and received the Marconi Society Prize for his work on communications technology.
His money story is not only about semiconductors. In 2005, Samueli and his wife bought the Anaheim Ducks for $70 million, according to Forbes profile notes. Forbes also says the franchise is now worth more than $1 billion. Alongside business, he has stayed close to universities. He has been on leave from UCLA and has served as a distinguished adjunct professor at UC Irvine, while giving heavily to education and health projects.
What Forbes says about his fortune
Forbes has shown a sharp rise in Samueli's wealth over time. Its World's Billionaires List estimated him at $4.3 billion in 2019, then $3.5 billion in 2020. After that, the figures climbed to $6.1 billion in 2021, $7.3 billion in 2022, and $7.7 billion in 2023. The jump continued with $14.1 billion in 2024 and $19.7 billion in 2025, reflecting how valuable his Broadcom stake became.
The biggest step in the figures listed here came in 2026, when Forbes put Samueli at $30.8 billion on the World's Billionaires List. Forbes' real-time tracker later placed him at $31.9 billion in October 2026, which is the current figure we track. Even after stepping down as chairman in June 2026, he remained a director. That means his financial story is still closely tied to Broadcom and its market value.
Career and money timeline
- 1991
Samueli cofounded Broadcom with Henry Nicholas in a Redondo Beach condominium.
- 2003
He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
- 2005
Samueli and his wife bought the Anaheim Ducks for $70 million.
- 2012
He received the Marconi Prize and Fellowship for communications technology work.
- 2017
The Samuelis donated $200 million to UC Irvine.
- 2026
He stepped down as Broadcom chairman and stayed on as a director.
Henry Samueli net worth FAQ
What is Henry Samueli's net worth?
Henry Samueli's net worth is an estimated $31.9 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Henry Samueli profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Henry Samueli get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Semiconductors.
Is Henry Samueli a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Henry Samueli is worth $31.9 billion.
How has Henry Samueli's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $4.3 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $31.9 billion (October 20, 2026).
What company made Henry Samueli rich?
Broadcom is the main source of his wealth. Forbes ties his fortune to semiconductors in the technology industry.
Does Henry Samueli own a sports team?
Yes. He and his wife bought the NHL's Anaheim Ducks in 2005 for $70 million, according to Forbes profile notes.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Henry Samueli profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Henry Samueli profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Henry Samueli profile (April 8, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Henry Samueli profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Henry Samueli profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Henry Samueli profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Henry Samueli profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Henry Samueli profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Henry Samueli 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, Henry Samueli (accessed October 21, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
Photo: White House photo by Eric Draper, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
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