Paul Singer’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $3.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $3.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $4.3 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 | $6.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $6.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $6.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $7.2 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.
Paul Singer’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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Paul Singer has an estimated net worth of $7.2 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Paul Singer profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $3.2 billion in 2019.
Paul Singer is an American hedge fund manager and activist investor. He founded Elliott Management in 1977 with $1.3 million and built it into a major firm in finance and investments. Elliott focuses on activist campaigns, taking stakes in companies and pushing for change, and it has also expanded into private equity. Singer became widely known for hard-nosed dealmaking and for a long-running strategy of buying distressed debt and seeking repayment through the courts.
His wealth comes mainly from Elliott Management and the investment gains tied to its funds and deals. A major chapter was his firm’s 15-year fight with Argentina over bond payments, which ended with a $2.4 billion payout in 2016. Elliott also took control of AC Milan in 2018 and sold the club for $1.2 billion in 2022. Forbes put Singer at $7.2 billion on its real-time billionaires tracker as of October 20, 2026.
How Paul Singer built his fortune
Singer started Elliott Management in 1977 after leaving law, using $1.3 million in seed money from friends and family. Over time, the firm grew into one of the biggest names in hedge funds, with more than $80 billion in assets under management. Elliott is known for activist investing, where it buys stakes in companies and presses for changes, and it has also moved into private equity alongside its broader investment work.
Another key source of wealth has been distressed debt. Singer became especially well known for sovereign debt investing, including a long battle tied to Argentina’s defaulted bonds. That dispute lasted 15 years and ended with a $2.4 billion payout to his firm in 2016. Elliott also owned AC Milan after taking over the club in 2018, then sold it to RedBird Capital Partners for $1.2 billion in 2022.
Forbes net worth over time
Forbes estimated Singer’s fortune at $3.2 billion in 2019, $3.5 billion in 2020, and $4.3 billion in 2021. Forbes kept that same $4.3 billion figure in 2022, then raised it to $5.5 billion in 2023 and $6.1 billion in 2024. Those gains matched the scale of Elliott’s business, which Forbes says now manages more than $80 billion and has stayed active in large corporate and debt-related deals.
The Forbes estimate moved higher again to $6.2 billion in 2025 and $6.7 billion in 2026. Forbes later showed $7.2 billion on its real-time billionaires tracker in October 2026. The main drivers named by Forbes are Singer’s hedge fund empire and its dealmaking record, including the Argentina payout and the AC Milan sale. Forbes also identifies him as self-made and places him in finance and investments.
Career and money timeline
- 1974
He worked as an attorney at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.
- 1977
He founded Elliott Management with $1.3 million.
- 2016
Argentina’s bond dispute ended with a $2.4 billion payout to his firm.
- 2018
Elliott took control of AC Milan.
- 2022
Elliott sold AC Milan to RedBird Capital Partners for $1.2 billion.
- 2026
Forbes showed his net worth at $7.2 billion in October 2026.
Paul Singer net worth FAQ
What is Paul Singer's net worth?
Paul Singer's net worth is an estimated $7.2 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Paul Singer profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Paul Singer get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Hedge funds.
Is Paul Singer a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Paul Singer is worth $7.2 billion.
How has Paul Singer's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $3.2 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $7.2 billion (October 20, 2026).
What is Paul Singer best known for in finance?
He is best known for founding Elliott Management and for activist investing and distressed debt deals. His firm became widely known for its long battle over Argentina’s bond payments.
How big is Elliott Management?
Forbes says Elliott Management now has more than $80 billion in assets under management. The firm started in 1977 with $1.3 million.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Paul Singer profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Paul Singer profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Paul Singer profile (April 8, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Paul Singer profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Paul Singer profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Paul Singer profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Paul Singer profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Paul Singer profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Paul Singer 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, Paul Singer (accessed October 21, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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