Kim Kardashian ranks as the richest Kardashian-Jenner at $1.7-$1.9 billion in 2025-2026. Kylie Jenner ranks second at about $670-$700 million, far ahead of Kris, Kendall, Kourtney and Khloe. Net worth means estimated assets minus debts. Most family wealth sits in two private brands, SKIMS and Kylie Cosmetics, plus fees, endorsements and property.
Table of Contents
- Why Does Kim Lead the Family?
- Where Does Kylie Stand After the Coty Deal?
- What About Kris and the Other Sisters?
- How Does Kim Compare With Celebrity-Billionaire Peers?
- What Could Change the Ranking?
Why Does Kim Lead the Family?
Kim holds roughly one-third of SKIMS, her shapewear and apparel company. SKIMS raised $225 million at a $5 billion valuation. That stake anchors her $1.7-$1.9 billion fortune, according to Primetimer in its 2025 net worth breakdown.
That ownership gives her a far larger base than siblings with smaller brands. One funding round can add or erase hundreds of millions on paper. Readers should treat the lead as tied to SKIMS, not cash in hand.
Where Does Kylie Stand After the Coty Deal?
Kylie kept about 44-49% of Kylie Cosmetics, her makeup company. CEO Today Magazine ties her $670-$700 million fortune to that stake, plus endorsements and real estate. She sold 51% to Coty in January 2020 for $600 million.
The Tab reports she kept roughly $540 million pretax, about $340 million after tax, in its account of why Kylie lost billionaire status. That cash funds most of her current wealth. Forbes later cut her below $1 billion, according to Global Cosmetics News. Coty filings showed about $125 million in 2018 sales, not $360 million claimed.
What About Kris and the Other Sisters?
Kris Jenner holds about $170 million, according to Finance Monthly. Her income comes from 10% management fees, producing Hulu's The Kardashians, and equity. That places her third in the family. The rest sit far below Kim and Kylie, according to Parade in its family fortune breakdown.
The spread is wide but stable. Each sister draws on a different niche: That mix means smaller swings than Kim or Kylie face. A tequila sale or clothing line moves tens of millions, not hundreds. Readers comparing business models should weigh ownership share, not TV time.
- Kourtney Kardashian at ~$65 million
- Khloe Kardashian at ~$60 million from Good American
- Kendall Jenner at $60-$80 million from modeling and 818 Tequila
How Does Kim Compare With Celebrity-Billionaire Peers?
Kim at $1.9 billion trails Jay-Z at $2.8 billion and Taylor Swift at $2 billion. She exceeds Rihanna at $1.4 billion. That places her around No.
8 on Forbes' 2026 celebrity list, according to Hypebeast in its 2026 celebrity billionaires roundup. The peer gap shows music and business scale beat reality-TV pay. Jay-Z leads through liquor, music rights and investments. Kim stays competitive because SKIMS acts like a large consumer brand.
What Could Change the Ranking?
These figures are Forbes-modeled estimates of illiquid private stakes, not audited filings. Values swing with funding rounds and consumer sales. Finance Monthly notes Kim's lead depends on SKIMS sustaining its $5 billion paper valuation.
Readers using the ranking for business ideas should focus on equity, not endorsements. Ownership of a growing brand creates the jump from millions to billions. A down round or weak sales would cut Kim and Kylie first.