Daily Management Review

Elon Musk may receive $158 billion in 2025 payout from Tesla


05/04/2026


According to The Times, which cites internal corporate records, Elon Musk may be entitled to receive USD 158 billion in 2025 under the terms of a compensation deal with Tesla.



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The publication pointed out that the cited figure serves as an early estimate of the annual remuneration Musk might earn from the electric vehicle manufacturer, which has authorized a USD 1 trillion compensation package for the businessman. Tesla stressed that the disclosed sum may vary considerably from the actual payment.

The Times added that the eventual amount is determined by the firm's stock price, the strike price of Musk's options, and his success in meeting performance benchmarks.

Consequently, in order to secure the initial portion of his USD 1 trillion award, Musk must boost Tesla's market capitalization to USD 2 trillion while simultaneously reaching profit and operational objectives. As of 2025, none of these targets have been met; the company is presently worth USD 1.2 trillion, the newspaper noted.

source: thetimes.com