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Tesla Shareholders Approve 10-Year, Up-To-$1 Trillion Pay Plan for Elon Musk

The 12-tranche, decade-long award could lift Musk's stake toward 25–29% contingent on targets such as an $8.5 trillion valuation.

Overview

  • Roughly 75% of votes at Tesla’s annual meeting in Austin backed the performance-based package.
  • The plan spans 10 years with 12 tranches tied to financial and operational milestones.
  • Key goals include reaching a market capitalization of $8.5 trillion and selling 20 million vehicles.
  • If all targets are met, Musk could receive up to an additional 12% of Tesla’s equity, increasing his ownership to roughly 25–29%.
  • Major institutional investors including Norway’s sovereign wealth fund and CalPERS opposed the package, while supporters framed it as critical to retaining Musk and advancing AI and robotics ambitions.