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Tesla Investors Approve Up To $1 Trillion Performance Pay for Elon Musk

Proxy opposition met a company campaign aimed at retail shareholders.

Overview

  • Shareholders backed the package with more than 75% support at Tesla’s Nov. 6 annual meeting.
  • The award grants Musk stock worth up to $1 trillion only if long‑term performance milestones are achieved through 2035.
  • Targets include lifting Tesla’s market value to about $8.5 trillion by 2035, compared with roughly $1.5 trillion today.
  • Operational goals cited in coverage include deploying 1 million self‑driving robotaxis, selling 20 million cumulative vehicles, and delivering 1 million humanoid robots.
  • Proxy advisers ISS and Glass Lewis urged a vote against the plan, while Tesla sought support with a dedicated website and social‑media video ads aimed at retail investors.