Shia LaBeouf’s net worth is estimated at $18 million as of October 2026, a modeled figure built mostly on the three Transformers films, which reportedly paid him about $20.75 million before tax between 2007 and 2011. The Los Angeles native went from Disney Channel’s Even Stevens to leading one of the biggest film franchises of the 2000s, then stepped away from blockbusters for smaller, director-driven films such as Honey Boy, Pieces of a Woman and Megalopolis.
Published estimates range from $20 million to $25 million, but most of them are copies of one another, and his largest paychecks are now more than a decade old. His legal costs since 2020 and a divorce filed in October 2026 add more uncertainty. The Radar Readout below shows how we reached our number and how it compares with other sites.
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Shia LaBeouf net worth
Updated
Oct 27, 2026
Our estimate
$18M
Likely range $12M to $26M
Confidence
Modeled estimate. His big Transformers paychecks are widely reported, but his later film fees, savings and the coming divorce settlement are not public.
How the published estimates compare
- Celebrity Net WorthOct 2026$20M
- GOBankingRatesJun 2014$25M
- Net Worth RadarOct 27, 2026$18M
Most 2026 articles (Parade, Hello, Koimoi) repeat the $20 million figure; our model lands a little lower because the large paychecks stopped in 2011.
How we get to $18 million
- Kept from 2000 to 2011 paychecks, after spending$13M$10M to $15.5M
- Kept from film work, 2012 to 2025$3.5M$1.5M to $6M
- Property gains (Sherman Oaks sale, Pasadena home)$1.5M$500K to $4.5M
You vs. Shia
At $60,000 a year, it would take you 300 years to earn Shia’s estimated $18 million, before tax and without spending a cent. His reported fee for Transformers: Dark of the Moon ($15 million) equals 250.0 years of your pay.
Sources and how we estimated this
We added up his reported paychecks from Even Stevens through Transformers: Dark of the Moon (about $30.7 million before tax), assumed he kept roughly 45 to 50 percent after agents, managers, lawyers and tax, then trimmed for spending and legal costs. We added a cautious amount for his later independent films and for gains on his Los Angeles area homes. No figure here comes from his own accounts. How we fact-check
- Celebrity Net Worth: Shia LaBeouf net worth (updated Oct 2026)
- GOBankingRates: How much money Shia LaBeouf lost passing on Transformers 4 (2014)
- Complex: Christy Carlson Romano on the Even Stevens pay gap (Oct 2026)
- Pasadena Now: Shia LaBeouf buys Pasadena home (Mar 2020)
- AP via WLOX: Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf (Oct 2026)
- Wikipedia: Shia LaBeouf
Shia LaBeouf Net Worth at a Glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Estimated net worth | $18 million (modeled range $12 million to $26 million) |
| Born | June 11, 1986, Los Angeles, California |
| Known for | Even Stevens, Holes, Transformers, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Fury, Honey Boy |
| Biggest reported paycheck | About $15 million for Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) |
| Reported Transformers pay, three films | About $20.75 million before tax |
| Main home | Pasadena, California, bought for $5.475 million in 2020 |
| Awards | Daytime Emmy Award (Even Stevens), BAFTA Rising Star Award |
| Spouse | Mia Goth (she filed for divorce in October 2026) |
How Shia LaBeouf’s $18 Million Net Worth Is Built
| Income lane | Our central estimate | Range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kept from 2000 to 2011 paychecks, after spending | $13 million | $10 million to $15.5 million | About $30.7 million in reported pay, roughly half kept after fees and tax, trimmed for spending and legal costs |
| Kept from film work, 2012 to 2025 | $3.5 million | $1.5 million to $6 million | Fees for independent and mid-budget films are not public, so we keep this cautious |
| Property gains | $1.5 million | $500,000 to $4.5 million | Sherman Oaks bought for $1.8 million, sold for about $2.4 million; Pasadena home bought for $5.475 million in 2020 |
| Total | $18 million | $12 million to $26 million | Modeled estimate |
Even Stevens and Holes: The Disney Years
LaBeouf played Louis Stevens on the Disney Channel series Even Stevens from 2000 to 2003, appearing in 65 episodes. The role won him a Daytime Emmy Award and set up his first starring film role in Holes (2003), which drew strong reviews.
His Disney pay was modest by later standards. His co-star Christy Carlson Romano said in October 2026 that she was paid $6,000 an episode while LaBeouf received $12,000, according to Complex. At that rate, 65 episodes come to about $780,000 before fees and tax, spread over several years when he was a minor.
Supporting roles followed in I, Robot (2004) and Constantine (2005), then a run of leading parts. He was reportedly paid about $400,000 each for Bobby (2006), Disturbia (2007) and Surf’s Up (2007). Disturbia was made for $20 million and grossed $118.1 million worldwide, which helped convince studios he could carry a film.
How Much Did Shia LaBeouf Earn From the Transformers Movies?
LaBeouf played Sam Witwicky in Michael Bay’s first three Transformers films, and that franchise is still the core of his fortune. The first film took $319.2 million in the US and Canada, as Box Office Mojo records, and $709.7 million worldwide. The first three films together grossed more than $2 billion.
His reported salaries rose quickly with each sequel:
- Transformers (2007): about $750,000
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009): about $5 million
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011): about $15 million
Those three paychecks total about $20.75 million before agents, managers, lawyers and tax. The figures have been repeated for more than a decade by outlets such as GOBankingRates and Celebrity Net Worth, but neither LaBeouf nor Paramount has confirmed them. Dark of the Moon alone grossed about $1.12 billion worldwide.
He did not return for the fourth film. Unconfirmed reports said he asked for about $18 million, and the franchise moved on with Mark Wahlberg in Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014). His first co-star, Megan Fox, had already left the series after the second film.
Indiana Jones, Wall Street and His Peak Years
Between Transformers sequels, LaBeouf took on two other big studio roles. He played Mutt Williams opposite Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), which grossed $786.6 million worldwide on a $185 million budget. His fee for that film has not been reliably reported, so we leave it out of the sums. He also led the thriller Eagle Eye (2008).
For Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) he was reportedly paid about $8 million. Koimoi, citing GQ, reports that while preparing for the role he turned a $20,000 trading stake into about $400,000.
Shia LaBeouf’s Later Career: Fewer Blockbusters, More Risk
After 2011 LaBeouf chose smaller films and art projects over franchise work. His credits since then include Lawless (2012), Nymphomaniac (2013), Fury (2014), American Honey (2016), Borg vs McEnroe (2017), The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019), Pieces of a Woman (2020), Padre Pio (2022) and Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis (2024).
He also wrote Honey Boy (2019), drawing on his own childhood, and played a character based on his father. Since 2014 he has worked with Nastja Rönkkö and Luke Turner on performance art projects, and he runs a free acting lab in South Los Angeles that is the subject of the documentary Slauson Rec, which premiered at Cannes in May 2025. His 2025 credits include the British boxing film Salvable and the film version of David Mamet’s Henry Johnson.
Pay for this kind of work is rarely reported and is usually far below studio fees, which is why our model gives this lane a wide range and a cautious $3.5 million central value.
Real Estate
LaBeouf bought a Sherman Oaks home in 2009 for about $1.8 million and sold it in 2020 for about $2.4 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. In March 2020 he paid $5.475 million for a newly built house in Pasadena of about 4,100 square feet with four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, Pasadena Now reported. His mortgage on the Pasadena house is not public, so we count only a cautious share of its likely gain.
Legal Costs and the Divorce
His legal troubles weigh on his finances as well as his career. His settlement with FKA twigs in 2025 was confidential. In February 2026 he was arrested in New Orleans after a bar fight during Mardi Gras, and in June 2026 he pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor counts of simple battery and received two years of probation and a suspended six-month jail sentence.
On October 6, 2026, Mia Goth filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court, listing a separation date in July 2025, the Associated Press reported. She asked for primary custody of their daughter and asked the court to deny spousal support to either party. No property terms are public. California divides property earned during a marriage, but most of LaBeouf’s big paychecks came before they married in 2016, so we do not cut our estimate for the divorce yet.
Why Other Sites Say $20 Million
| Source | Figure | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Net Worth | $20 million | Updated Oct 2026 | Its own career pay table adds up to about $30 million before tax |
| Parade, Hello, Koimoi | $20 million | Feb to Jul 2026 | All repeat the Celebrity Net Worth figure |
| GOBankingRates | $25 million | Jun 2014 | An older Celebrity Net Worth figure, from before his later legal costs |
| Net Worth Radar | $18 million | Oct 2026 | Modeled range of $12 million to $26 million |
Our figure sits slightly below the common $20 million because almost all of his reported pay came before 2012, and roughly half of any star’s gross pay goes to tax and representation. If his later film fees were higher than reported, or the Pasadena house has gained more than we assume, his true figure could sit near the top of our range.
How Shia LaBeouf Compares
For more on the people around his career, see the profiles of Megan Fox, his first Transformers co-star; Mark Wahlberg, who took over the franchise; Harrison Ford, his Indiana Jones co-star; and fellow former teen star Zac Efron.
Frequently Asked Questions About Shia LaBeouf’s Net Worth
How much is Shia LaBeouf worth in 2026?
We estimate Shia LaBeouf’s net worth at $18 million as of October 2026, with a modeled range of $12 million to $26 million. Celebrity Net Worth puts him at $20 million.
How much did Shia LaBeouf make from Transformers?
He was reportedly paid about $750,000 for the first film, about $5 million for Revenge of the Fallen and about $15 million for Dark of the Moon, for a total of about $20.75 million before tax.
Why did Shia LaBeouf leave Transformers?
He did not return for Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014). Unconfirmed reports said he asked for about $18 million, and the series was rebooted around Mark Wahlberg. LaBeouf then moved toward smaller dramatic films.
How much did Shia LaBeouf earn on Even Stevens?
Co-star Christy Carlson Romano said he was paid $12,000 an episode, twice her $6,000. Across 65 episodes that is about $780,000 before fees and tax.
Where does Shia LaBeouf live?
He bought a house in Pasadena, California, for $5.475 million in 2020. Reports in 2026 also tied him to a home in New Orleans, but his ownership of it has not been confirmed.
Will the divorce from Mia Goth affect his net worth?
Possibly, but no property terms are public. Goth filed in October 2026 and asked the court to deny spousal support to either party. Because most of his large paychecks came before their 2016 marriage, the effect may be smaller than for a star whose big earnings came during the marriage.
