Alice Walton, the only daughter of retailer Sam Walton, topped the world’s richest woman as of September 14, 2024.
According to Forbes, Alice Walton’s net worth is $92.3 billion, which puts her at 18th place in the world’s richest list. In comparison, Bloomberg estimates her fortune to be $99.5 billion.
The growth of Alice Walton’s capital is due to a significant increase in the value of Walmart shares, which have risen by more than 53% since the beginning of 2024.
Alice Walton has overtaken L’Oreal’s heiress, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, who has been at the top of the ranking since 2022.