Elon Musk bought $1 billion worth of Tesla shares amid discussions of a record compensation package

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has purchased approximately $1 billion worth of company shares.

This was reported by Bloomberg, citing the company’s report.

Journalists note that this will contribute to a 7.3% increase in Tesla shares in pre-market trading.

This is Musk’s first public purchase of Tesla shares since February 2020. At the same time, in 2022, he sold more than $20 billion worth of shares to finance the acquisition of Twitter (now X).

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Elon Musk’s fortune is currently estimated at around $419 billion.

What preceded it

In September 2025, Tesla offered Elon Musk a historic trillion-dollar compensation package.

Musk’s previous $56 billion compensation package from 2018 was overturned by a Delaware court due to improper negotiations and a lack of independence among board members, TechCrunch writes.

The Washington Post notes that one of the main points is keeping Musk at Tesla. In other words, such an agreement is necessary to “tie” Musk to Tesla and ensure that he does not leave to start another business.

Tesla explained that if Elon achieves all of his goals, his leadership will turn Tesla into the most valuable company in history.

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