Overview
- Forbes said Musk became the first person estimated to reach about $500 billion in net worth, later revising the figure to $499.1 billion.
- Tesla shares climbed roughly 15% in the latest session, lifting the carmaker’s market value above $1.5 trillion.
- An SEC filing shows Musk bought about $1 billion of Tesla stock last month, acquiring roughly 2.57 million shares at $371 to $396.
- Most of his reported wealth is tied to equity in Tesla and SpaceX, with Tesla identified as the primary driver.
- Bloomberg’s tracker lists a lower estimate near $470 billion, reflecting differing methodologies and the added uncertainty of private assets and a large, performance‑contingent Tesla pay plan.