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Feb 3, 2026 8:00 PM

Warren Buffett Knocked Out Of Top 10 Richest People List Thanks To Walmart

Legendary investor Warren Buffett ended his run as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) at the end of 2025. Buffett may have another long run coming to an end as of Tuesday.

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Buffett Drops Out Of Top 10 Richest

Once the richest person in the world, Buffett finished 2025 ranked 10th at a net worth of $151 billion, up $9.44 billion for the year.

Just over one month into 2026, Buffett has fallen out of the top 10 richest people in the world, with Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) heir Jim Walton replacing him at 10th place, according to Bloomberg.

Buffett currently ranks 11th at $147 billion, with ...