Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles, CA · Western · Founded 1947

Last updated: Sep 20262 transactions on fileProfile status: partial

Valuation snapshotSource: Aug 2026 sale agreement (pending league approval)

Latest estimated value

$12.5B

Estimated annual revenue

$551M (Forbes 2025, 2024-25 season)

Implied revenue multiple

22.7x (calc.)

YoY change

+41% (1-yr)

Most recent transaction

Control Sale

Implied valuation, last tx

$12.5B

Ownership

Controlling ownerMark Walter / TWG Global (sale to Josh Kushner & Bob Iger agreed Aug 2026, pending BOG approval)

Ownership stakeMajority

Owner since2025

Acquisition price$10.0B valuation (2025)

Transaction history

2 on file

Date	Type	Buyer	Seller	Stake	Price	Implied Val	Mult.	Conf.
2026-08-12	Control Sale	Josh Kushner (Thrive Capital) & Bob Iger	Mark Walter / TWG Global (Buss siblings' 17.8% tag-along contested by Jeanie Buss)	Majority	Undisclosed	$12.5B	—	Medium
2025-10-30	Control Sale	Mark Walter / TWG Global (Todd Boehly LP)	Buss family trust (retained ~15%; Jeanie Buss governor ≥5 yrs)	Majority	Undisclosed (majority at valuation)	$10.0B	—	High

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Comparable franchises

Golden State Warriors

$11.0B · 12.5x (calc.)

New York Knicks

$9.75B · 18.3x (calc.)

LA Clippers

$7.5B · 13.2x (calc.)

Boston Celtics

$6.7B · 14.6x (calc.)

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