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Tesla's financial strategies appear to be locking in Elon Musk with over a billion dollars in stocks.

Maintaining his position as head for a decade

Tesla's business decisions are keeping Elon Musk financially entangled to the tune of billions of...
Tesla's business decisions are keeping Elon Musk financially entangled to the tune of billions of dollars in company stock.

Tesla's financial strategies appear to be locking in Elon Musk with over a billion dollars in stocks.

In an unprecedented move, Tesla has offered its CEO, Elon Musk, an extraordinary stock package worth around $8.5 trillion. The proposal, scheduled to be discussed at the upcoming annual meeting in November, is contingent on Musk's continued leadership and the company's ability to meet ambitious targets over a period of ten years.

Currently, Tesla's market value stands at approximately $1.1 trillion, making it one of the most valuable companies on the stock market. However, the proposed full stock package would be worth a trillion dollars if Tesla's market value increases eightfold in the next decade.

The package is not without its challenges. To qualify for the stocks, Tesla must deliver 20 million electric vehicles at a $2 trillion market value. Additionally, the company must produce and deploy one million AI robots and have one million robotic taxis on the road.

Elon Musk's compensation package from 2018 is currently the subject of a pending shareholder lawsuit. If reinstated, the new allocation would void the previous one. However, Musk's estimated net worth, primarily from Tesla shares and SpaceX stakes, is around $380 billion, making him the richest person in the world.

Tesla's market share is dropping in the Netherlands and many European countries, posing a potential hurdle in achieving the proposed targets. Nvidia, currently the most valuable company on the stock market, with a market value of around $4 trillion, sets a formidable benchmark for Tesla's ambitious goals.

The package for Musk could see him receive up to 423 million Tesla shares, mostly tied to milestones of $500 billion in market value. To qualify for the stocks, Musk must remain with Tesla and meet these ambitious targets over the next decade.

The greater challenge lies in achieving a $6.5 trillion market value and $400 billion in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, and amortization. If Musk succeeds in navigating Tesla through this journey, he stands to solidify his influence in the company further with a 25% stake.

As the annual meeting approaches, shareholders and investors alike will be watching closely to see how Tesla and Elon Musk plan to tackle these challenges and whether they can deliver on the promise of this extraordinary stock package.

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