Overview
- Forbes-based estimates tie the surge to a SpaceX share buyback that implied an ~$800 billion valuation, roughly double the August mark cited by investors.
- With about 42% of SpaceX, Musk’s stake is estimated near $336 billion, now his largest single asset by value.
- The revised tally adds roughly $168 billion and places his fortune around $677 billion, the first reported net worth above $600 billion for any individual.
- SpaceX is considering a 2026 IPO that reporting says could value the company as high as $1.5 trillion, a potential outcome that has not been confirmed.
- Musk’s wealth remains highly sensitive to pending factors including a court decision on Tesla stock options (Forbes estimate about $69 billion), his 12% Tesla stake (~$197 billion), and xAI fundraising that could value the firm near $230 billion with Musk owning about 53%.