Tesla Stock Skyrockets After Elon Musk Drops $1B on Shares—Again

Elon Musk just poured another billion into Tesla—and the market’s reacting like it’s 2021 all over again.

Billion-Dollar Bet

Musk’s latest buy isn’t just a vote of confidence—it’s a statement. Tesla shares surged double-digits minutes after the news broke, proving once more that where Musk’s money moves, markets follow.

Timing, as Always, Is Everything

The purchase comes as Tesla navigates another quarter of production targets and EV competition heats up globally. Critics call it a classic Musk maneuver—prop up the stock, steal the headlines, and let the fundamentals sort themselves out later.

Wall Street’s Love-Hate Tango

Analysts are split—bulls see genius; bears see gambles. Either way, it’s another day, another headline, and another billion in play. Because in modern finance, why build value when you can just buy the narrative?

Key Takeaways

• Elon Musk purchased some 2.57 million Tesla shares last week, sending the stock higher in early trading.
• The CEO's investment was worth approximately $1 billion.
• The move is seen as a sign Musk is more focused on Tesla and its move into artificial intelligence.

Tesla (TSLA) shares surged 8% in premarket trading Monday after it was revealed CEO Elon Musk purchased some $1 billion worth of the electric vehicle's stock.

A regulatory filing showed Musk made 25 separate purchases last Friday totaling approximately 2.57 million shares for prices ranging from about $372 to $396. The stock closed Friday at $395.94.

The move is seen by investors as a further commitment by Musk to Tesla, which has struggled this year with falling demand for EVs, and backlash from the CEO's work with the TRUMP administration in cutting government spending.

Dan Ives of Wedbush, a longtime Tesla bull, wrote that the move "is a huge sign of confidence for Tesla bulls and shows Musk is doubling down on his Tesla A.I. bet."

In addition, earlier this month, the company proposed a long-term pay package for Musk that could reach up to $1 trillion depending on whether Tesla meets certain milestones. 

Shares of Tesla entered Monday down about 2% year-to-date.