{"id":16286,"date":"2024-03-25T03:35:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T02:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ceoinfluencers.com\/?p=16286"},"modified":"2024-03-25T03:35:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T02:35:24","slug":"what-percentage-of-shares-does-elon-musk-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ceoinfluencers.com\/what-percentage-of-shares-does-elon-musk-own\/","title":{"rendered":"What Percentage Of Shares Does Elon Musk Own"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Elon Musk is one of the most influential technology entrepreneurs in the world and he has been a major shareholder in several of his own companies, including Tesla, SpaceX and SolarCity. But what percentage of shares does Elon Musk own and how has this shaped his companies?<\/p>\n

Musk’s ownership of shares in Tesla has been extensively scrutinized since Tesla went public in 2010. As the company’s largest shareholder, Musk holds around movern 20% of the company’s outstanding shares, with 18% coming from the public offering and an additional 2% from an investment made by himself prior to the offering.<\/p>\n

In Tesla’s 2017 annual report, Musk reported owning 33.7 million shares of common stock, approximately 20% of the company’s total shares. He also holds stock options that, if exercised, would increase his stake to 25%. That same year, Tesla’s market capitalization eclipsed $50 billion, making Musk one of the world’s richest people.<\/p>\n

Aside from Tesla, Musk also holds major ownership stake in SpaceX, the aerospace company he founded in 2002. Though no exact figures have been disclosed, reports suggest that Musk holds 50% of SpaceX’s shares. He also owns a large portion of SolarCity, a solar energy services provider he co-founded with his cousins. Once again, the exact percentage of ownership is not known, but it may be as high as 55%.<\/p>\n