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Dallas Cowboys

Jerry Jones · age 83

Valuation
$12.8B
Turnover
49
Opportunity
10
Time band
10–15 yr

Kids (Stephen, Charlotte) embedded · as of 2026-06-20 · confidence Med

Why it's here

Old, but ironclad family succession; will not sell.

Aging owner, succession watch. Entry realistically via a minority stake if offered; build banker relationships now.

How the score is built

Owner age
5/5 · 30 pts
Recency
4/5 · 8 pts
Succession
2/5 · 6 pts
Structure
3/5 · 5 pts
Active signal
1/5 · 0 pts
Instability
1/5 · 0 pts

Control openness 1/5 · entry openness 1/5

Odds over time

42%
by year 5
66%
by year 10
89%
by year 20

Modelled chance the controlling stake reaches the market by each year. The shaded band is your current horizon (5–10 yr).

Your moves

  1. This year

    Jerry Jones (83) is not selling. Full stop.

  2. 3–7 yr

    Post-Jerry, the Jones children (Stephen, Charlotte, Jerry Jr.) inherit — a family retention with LP raises is the base case.

  3. 7–15 yr

    If any heir needs liquidity, a minority stake in the Cowboys is the most valuable seat in American sports. Be reachable.

Strategic estimate for exploratory purposes only — not investment advice, not an offer, and not affiliated with or endorsed by any league or team. Ownership facts move quickly; verify before acting.