Tesla Board Unveils $1 Trillion Pay Package for Elon Musk

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The Tesla board has proposed a new compensation package for CEO Elon Musk, which could make him the world's first trillionaire. The package includes $1 trillion in potential compensation, with 12% of Tesla's shares going to Musk if the company meets its targets. The plan sets benchmarks, including expanding the company's market value to at least $8.5 trillion. If approved, the package would grant Musk 423.7 million additional Tesla shares, worth around $143.5 billion at the current stock price.

Key Takeaways:

  • The proposed pay package could make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire, with a potential value of $1.03 trillion.
  • The package includes a series of benchmarks for Musk to meet, including expanding Tesla's market value to at least $8.5 trillion.
  • The plan would grant Musk 423.7 million additional Tesla shares, worth around $143.5 billion at the current stock price.
  • The potential compensation is part of an effort to keep Musk focused on Tesla, as the company pursues growth in new markets.
  • Musk currently owns 410 million Tesla shares, worth around $139 billion, and has stakes in SpaceX, xAI, and X (formerly Twitter).
  • The board has also approved a $29 billion interim package for Musk earlier this year to retain him throughout 2030.
  • The package mirrors Musk's 2018 pay package, which was twice approved by shareholders but ultimately struck down by a Delaware judge.
  • Elon Musk and his supporters remain optimistic about Tesla's long-term growth, fueled by his ambitious vision for self-driving robotaxis and humanoid robots.

Statistics:

  • Potential value of the pay package: $1.03 trillion
  • Number of additional Tesla shares granted: 423.7 million
  • Value of current Tesla shares owned by Musk: $143.5 billion
  • Current market value of Tesla: approximately $565 billion (as of September 6, 2023)
  • Tesla's target market value for the pay package: $8.5 trillion
  • Number of Tesla shares Musk currently owns: 410 million
  • Musk's net worth: approximately $378 billion (including stakes in SpaceX, xAI, and X)

Sources:

  • CNN
  • Hindustan Times
  • Gerber Kawasaki (as cited in CNN)