Musk pay goes up, Tesla results go down
17 days ago
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- #Elon Musk
- #Stock Compensation
- Tesla awarded Elon Musk a $29 billion stock grant as a reward for transformative growth.
- Musk hasn't been paid in years due to a rejected 2018 compensation package.
- The grant aims to retain Musk and keep him focused on Tesla.
- Tesla's value increased by $735 billion since 2018, justifying the reward.
- Tesla shares dropped 25% this year due to Musk's political affiliations and competition.
- Quarterly profits fell from $1.39 billion to $409 million, missing Wall Street expectations.
- Investors worry about Tesla's trajectory amid Musk's political involvement.
- Musk must pay $23.34 per share for vested restricted stock.
- A Delaware court ruled Tesla must revoke Musk's 2018 pay package due to sham negotiations.
- Musk appealed the ruling, and Tesla formed a committee to review his compensation.
- Analysts believe the new grant may alleviate shareholder concerns and retain Musk until 2030.
- Tesla scheduled a shareholders meeting in November under pressure from investors.