Beyoncé has officially joined Forbes’ annual list of America’s richest self-made women, cementing her status as not only one of the world’s biggest music stars but also one of its wealthiest entrepreneurs.
The publication announced on Thursday that the global superstar has made the prestigious ranking for the first time, estimating her net worth at $1 billion.
The achievement comes just months after Forbes officially declared Beyoncé a billionaire, a milestone largely driven by the massive success of her 2025 Cowboy Carter Tour.
According to Forbes, the tour generated more than $450 million in ticket sales and merchandise, helping propel the singer’s fortune into billionaire territory.
“The majority of pop star Beyoncé Knowles’ net worth comes from her roughly three decades as a solo performer and a member of the girl group Destiny’s Child,” Forbes noted.
Beyoncé ranks 39th on the list and shares that position with fellow music superstar Rihanna, whose estimated net worth also stands at $1 billion.
The only singer ranked higher is Taylor Swift, whose wealth is estimated at $2 billion, placing her 16 spots above Beyoncé and Rihanna on the annual ranking.
Other entertainment industry figures featured on the list include media mogul Oprah Winfrey and reality television entrepreneur Kim Kardashian.
Forbes executive editor Luisa Kroll said this year’s ranking reflects the growing influence of women who have transformed their personal brands into powerful business empires.
“This year’s ranking reflects a major shift in where wealth is being created,” Kroll said. “Women are building billion-dollar businesses in some of the fastest-moving sectors of the economy while also turning personal brands into powerful business empires.”
Beyoncé’s financial success extends well beyond music. Over the years, she has built a lucrative portfolio through touring, film projects, endorsements, fashion ventures and entertainment partnerships.
Her wealth is also matched by that of her husband, rapper and businessman Jay-Z, who became hip-hop’s first billionaire through music, investments and business ventures.
Together, the couple form one of the most powerful financial partnerships in the entertainment industry.
Among their most notable purchases is a Malibu mansion reportedly bought for $200 million, which at the time became the most expensive residential property ever sold in California.
The latest recognition comes as fans continue to await Beyoncé’s highly anticipated “Act III” album, the final instalment in a trilogy that began with the chart-topping albums Renaissance and Cowboy Carter.
While no release date has been announced, speculation continues to grow that the project could become another major commercial success for the music icon.
For now, however, Beyoncé can celebrate another milestone in a career that has already produced record-breaking tours, 35 Grammy Awards and a place among the wealthiest self-made women in America.
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