David Beckham received $23.6m (£18.6m) in dividends from his business empire last year, according to accounts for his company DRJB Holdings. Pre-tax profit rose 44% to $44.9m in 2024, up from $36m in 2023, driven by new brand deals with Stella Artois and SharkNinja.
The holding company paid out $52.5m in dividends last year to investors including Beckham, compared with $28.4m in 2023. A further $23.2m was paid this year, with about $10.4m going to the former footballer. Over the past two years, Beckham has taken more in dividends than the £25m Real Madrid paid to sign him from Manchester United in 2003.
DRJB Holdings comprises three divisions: DB Ventures, which handles commercial partnerships with brands like Hugo Boss and Safilo; Seven Global, which manages licensing agreements such as with Adidas; and Studio 99, the production company behind the Netflix documentary series Beckham and an upcoming documentary on Victoria Beckham.
Beckham sold a 55% stake in his businesses to US group Authentic Brands in 2022 for £200m. The former England captain and his wife Victoria are worth an estimated £500m, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. In August, it was revealed that the Beckhams and private equity firm Neo invested a further £6.2m into Victoria Beckham's fashion brand, which saw losses widen to almost £5m despite a surge in sales.
David Beckham was awarded a knighthood in King Charles's birthday celebrations this year. He remains a global icon with over 160 million social media followers, and is co-owner of Inter Miami. His business recently launched the supplement brand IM8 and secured a new contract with Verizon, with further partnerships expected ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
