Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Sells $36 Million in Stock, Rivals Warren Buffett's Net Worth Amid AI Boom

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently sold $36.4 million worth of stock in the leading artificial intelligence chipmaker, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. This latest sale, totaling 225,000 shares, is part of Huang's previously established plan from March to sell up to six million shares by the end of the year. Huang sold his first tranche of stock in June, amounting to about $15 million. Last year, he offloaded approximately $700 million worth of shares as part of a prearranged plan. Despite the stock sales, Nvidia’s shares climbed about 1% on Friday. The rise underscores investor confidence in the company, which is a dominant player in AI and graphics processing units (GPUs), particularly those used to power large language models. Huang’s net worth has surged significantly as a result, growing by more than 25%, or about $29 billion, since the beginning of 2025, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. His net worth currently stands at $143 billion, placing him nearly on par with Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett, whose net worth is listed at $144 billion. Fortune magazine's analysis shortly after the market opened on Friday showed Huang slightly ahead of Buffett, with the Nvidia CEO valued at $143.7 billion compared to Buffett’s $142.1 billion. This wealth increase is a reflection of Nvidia’s own monumental achievements. On Wednesday, the Santa Clara, California-based company became the first to surpass a $4 trillion market capitalization, surpassing both Microsoft and Apple. Nvidia maintained this milestone by closing above it on Thursday, the same day CNBC reported that the tech giant met with President Donald Trump. Brooke Seawell, a venture partner at New Enterprise Associates and a long-time member of Nvidia’s board since 1997, sold approximately $24 million worth of Nvidia shares, according to another SEC filing. Despite these sales, Huang still retains over 858 million shares of Nvidia, held both directly and indirectly through various partnerships and trusts. These transactions highlight the ongoing success and market leadership of Nvidia in the rapidly expanding AI sector, as well as the strategic nature of Huang’s stock sales. The company’s continued innovation and strong performance have solidified its position at the forefront of technological advancement.