Stephen Badger’s Net Worth in 2026, and What He Stands to Inherit

Updated 10 Nov 2026

$50.3bn

Jacqueline Mars · Forbes, 10 Nov 2026

Forbes counts the fortune as his mother’s: Jacqueline Mars is worth $50.3bn, from an estimated third of Mars. The stake is hers today, and Forbes does not say how it will pass.

Her age: 87Forbes
Her brother: John owns an estimated thirdForbes

Timeline

1911
Frank Mars founds the company; Jacqueline Mars is his granddaughter. Forbes
2016
Jacqueline Mars leaves the Mars board. Forbes
Dec 2025
Mars buys Kellanova for $35.9bn including debt. Forbes
12 Aug 2026
Mars marks 115 years as a family-owned business. Confectionery News
10 Nov 2026
Forbes lists Stephen Badger on the Mars board. Forbes

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