Alphabet’s rally has pushed Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to become the world’s second- and third-wealthiest individuals, trailing only Elon Musk. The two have added a combined $185 billion to their fortunes this year as Alphabet shares climbed more than 50% since mid-August, fueled by renewed confidence in the company’s AI strategy.
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Page is now worth about $265 billion and Brin $246 billion, placing them ahead of Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison, and Mark Zuckerberg. Since January, Page has gained roughly $97 billion and Brin $88 billion, far outpacing wealth increases seen by peers like Ellison and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
Their combined net worth of $511 billion now exceeds the market value of several major S&P 500 companies, including Exxon Mobil, Bank of America, and Netflix, though they still trail Musk by about $127 billion. Just months ago, both ranked outside the top five with net worths below $175 billion.
The surge follows Alphabet’s stock jumping from around $200 to above $300, lifting its market value to roughly $3.7 trillion. Investor optimism has been driven by strong reception to Google’s Gemini 3 AI model, easing antitrust pressure, a major partnership with Anthropic, and broader enthusiasm around AI — all boosting the wealth of key shareholders like Page and Brin, who each own about 6% of the company.