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Roger Federer Net Worth 2026: The Billion That Slipped

Roger Federer built a ~$1.1B fortune on Uniqlo, Rolex, and a stake in On Holding—then a single 19% stock slump knocked him below the billion mark on August 11, 2026.

By Absolute BallerAUG 27, 20267 min read
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$952.4MFederer's real-time net worth after On Holding shares fell ~19% on August 11, 2026—back below the billion-dollar line
~$1.1Bhis net worth on Forbes' March 2026 World's Billionaires List, before the slump
$300Mguaranteed value of his 10-year Uniqlo deal, signed in 2018 and running through 2028

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