Mark Zuckerberg's net worth hits $200 billion
The gist
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's net worth passed $200 billion, with Forbes listing $209.7 billion.
Most of it is Meta stock, and a California billionaire-tax vote could affect it.
How it unfolded
- Nov 6, 2026California's Proposition 40, a one-time 5% levy on billionaires' net worth, trailed 55% to 45% with ballots still being counted; Proposition 42, a countermeasure to nullify it, led with about 54%.
- Nov 7, 2026Fortune reported Zuckerberg's fortune now tops $200 billion; Forbes' real-time list put it at $209.7 billion the same day.
- Nov 8, 2026Forbes' real-time list showed Zuckerberg at $209.7 billion, ranked 5th, down $1.5 billion (-0.69%) over the past week.
Key terms
- Proposition 40
- A California ballot measure put to voters for a direct vote that can change state law or the state constitution.
- voting power
- The share of votes a shareholder can cast in a company's decisions, based on the shares they own.
Source: Wikipedia