Tesla’s Stock Surge: Elon Musk’s Net Worth Jumps by $26 Billion

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, saw his net worth jump by a whopping $26 billion in just one day. This massive increase came after Tesla’s stock had its best day since 2013, making Musk even wealthier. He now has an estimated net worth of $269 billion, which is more than $50 billion more than his friend and former Tesla board member, Larry Ellison. Musk owns a significant chunk of Tesla, with close to 13% of the company’s shares. In addition, he has substantial stakes in SpaceX, X (formerly Twitter), and an artificial intelligence startup called xAI. If a pending lawsuit about his 2018 pay package goes his way, his wealth could grow even more.The sudden surge in Tesla’s stock price was driven by the company’s strong earnings report. Tesla announced earnings per share of 72 cents, exceeding the average analyst estimate of 58 cents. The company also saw a boost from environmental regulatory credits and its Full Self-Driving Supervised system (FSD). Before the earnings report, Tesla’s stock had been struggling. However, the recent gains have turned the tide, and the stock is now up by 5% in 2024, outperforming the Nasdaq’s 23% gain.