Catenaa, Tuesday, November 18, 2025- Elon Musk is poised to become the world’s first trillionaire under a new Tesla compensation plan that links his fortune to the company’s market performance, potentially making Tesla the most valuable firm in history.
The package, approved by more than 75% of shareholders at Tesla’s 2025 Annual Meeting, could grant Musk over $1 trillion in stock if Tesla reaches a market valuation of $8.5 trillion within ten years.
Tesla’s current market cap is about $1.1 trillion. The deal replaces fixed salary with performance-based goals, echoing Musk’s 2018 plan but on a far greater scale.
Targets include boosting Tesla’s annual operating profit from $17 billion to $400 billion, producing 20 million vehicles, and delivering 1 million humanoid robots.
It also requires 10 million paid Full Self-Driving subscriptions and the deployment of 1 million robotaxis.
The meeting also unveiled Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot, slated for mass production in California, and confirmed early trials of a robotaxi program in Texas. Musk called the venture central to Tesla’s push toward autonomy and artificial intelligence.
Supporters view the plan as aligning Musk’s incentives with long-term growth. Critics warn it concentrates too much control in one individual and risks volatility if targets fail.
If achieved, the deal could redefine executive pay and mark Tesla’s evolution from carmaker to global technology powerhouse.
