Buffalo Bills

Buffalo, NY · AFC East · Founded 1960

Last updated: May 20262 transactions on fileProfile status: full

Valuation snapshotSource: Sportico, NFL Valuations 2025

Latest estimated value

$5.5B

Estimated annual revenue

$640M

Implied revenue multiple

8.6x

YoY change

+12%

Most recent transaction

Minority Stake

Implied valuation, last tx

$5.5B

Ownership

Controlling ownerPegula Sports & Entertainment

Ownership stake~90%

Owner since2014

Acquisition price$1.4B

Notable investors

· Arctos Sports Partners (~10%, approved 2024)

Ownership history

1960
Founded
Original AFL ownership group led by Ralph Wilson
2014
Sale
Pegula family acquires for $1.4B from the estate of Ralph Wilson
2024
Minority stake approved
~10% stake to Arctos Sports Partners under new NFL PE rules

Transaction history

2 on file

Date	Type	Buyer	Seller	Stake	Price	Implied Val	Mult.	Conf.
2024-08-27	Minority Stake	Arctos Sports Partners	Pegula Sports & Entertainment	~10%	$550M (est.)	$5.5B	8.6x	Medium
2014-10-08	Control Sale	Pegula Sports & Entertainment	Estate of Ralph C. Wilson Jr.	100%	$1.4B	$1.4B	5.6x	High

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Comparable franchises

Washington Commanders

$6.05B · 9.8x

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