Michael Dell overtakes Jeff Bezos to become the world’s third-richest person, according to Forbes figures cited by both outlets. Dell’s estimated net worth reaches about $267.7 billion, moving him ahead of Bezos and placing him behind only the top two richest people on the list.
The change follows a rise in Dell Technologies’ market value. Quartz reports that Dell’s net worth increases by about $4.6 billion on Tuesday, as Dell Technologies stock closes at an all-time high. Times of India links Dell’s ascent to the company’s growth, including heightened demand connected to artificial intelligence.
Beyond the ranking shift, Times of India provides biographical context, describing Dell’s path from a college entrepreneur—starting with a dorm-room venture—into the founder of a major global technology company. Quartz focuses more directly on the stock and net-worth movement that drive the ranking change. Both sources attribute the update primarily to Dell Technologies’ strong performance and the resulting increase in Dell’s wealth.
