Dan Cathy

Dan Cathy

Dan Cathy (#239)

Global Rank #239
Country Rank #94
Country United States

Dan Cathy is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 13 B
  • Chick-fil-A
  • United States
  • M
  • 73 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #239
Country Rank #94
Net Worth $12.7B
Previous Worth $12.7B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Chick-fil-A
Age 73 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Atlanta, Georgia
Citizenship United States

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 73
Source Of Wealth Chick-fil-A
Self Made Score 4
Philanthropy Score 1
Residence Atlanta, Georgia
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Georgia Southern University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $12.7B
Current Net Worth $12.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Fried chicken billionaire Dan Cathy is chairman of Chick-fil-A, the fast-food juggernaut his father, Truett Cathy (d. 2014), founded in 1967. He grew up doing odd jobs in his father's restaurants, including scraping chewing gum from table bottoms with a butter knife. Cathy became CEO in 2013, sparking nationwide protests when he made anti-same sex marriage remarks. His son, Andrew Cathy, took over as CEO in 2021. His brother, Bubba Cathy, serves as executive vice president of the chicken chain, which is known for staying closed on Sundays.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Dan Cathy.

#212
Billionaires (2026)
#83
Forbes 400 (2025)
Ranked
The Richest Person In Every State (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

Cathy plays the trumpet and is an avid motorcyclist and licensed pilot.

Cathy spends his Sundays teaching Bible study to high school students.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Dan Cathy's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $12.7B (May 4, 2026)