Tesla Proposes $1 Trillion Incentive Package to Refocus Elon Musk’s Attention
Tesla's stock has underperformed among the "Magnificent Seven" this year, declining over 8% through September 8. Investor discontent has grown over CEO Elon Musk's divided focus, particularly during his leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In response, Tesla has drafted an unprecedented compensation package potentially worth $1 trillion to realign Musk's priorities.
The proposed agreement, subject to shareholder approval in November, ties 423.7 million Tesla shares to twelve market capitalization milestones. The first target requires reaching a $2 trillion valuation—nearly double Tesla's current $1.12 trillion market cap. Subsequent benchmarks escalate in $500 billion increments before culminating in two final $1 trillion hurdles.
