Michael Dell enters list of Top 10 Wealth Gainers for 2026, and he may need to thank Nvidia for this

Dell CEO Michael Dell has returned to the list of top 10 wealth gainers in 2026. According to Bloomberg data, Dell’s net worth has increased by about $24.6 billion so far this year, taking his total wealth to around $165 billion. This has pushed him back into the top 10 global billionaires, where he now ranks seventh. The rise in Dell’s wealth comes as the company’s stock gained strongly in 2026. Dell’s shares have increased over 44% year-to-date, recently hitting record high after reports on chip maker Nvidia looking to acquire a big PC maker to “reshape the PC landscape.” While Nvidia later denied the report, the news pushed Dell shares close at a record high of $189.79 in New York.


Michael Dell briefly climbed higher in rankings after a daily gain of $4.9 billion in his wealth. But changes in stock prices still affect his position. His net worth is very close to that of other billionaires like Larry Ellison and a little higher than that of Bernard Arnault.

Rumours claim Nvidia looking partner to reshare PC landscape

A report by website SemiAccurate recently claimed that Nvidia has been negotiating a deal with a laptop maker for more than a year, sparking a rally in the shares of PC makers Dell and HP on April 13. After the report, Dell’s stock rose 6.7% to close at a record high of $189.79 in New York. Similarly, HP shares rose by 5.3% during the day to close at $19.23.


Nvidia later denied the rumours. In a statement to Bloomberg report, an Nvidia spokesperson said “The media report is false; Nvidia is not engaged in discussions to acquire any PC maker”. A


Dell and HP are among the world’s top PC makers. According to research firm Gartner, HP had about 19% of the global market in the first quarter, just behind Lenovo, which held nearly 27%. Dell, based in Round Rock, had around 17% market share.