Elon Musk's Wealth Soars to $619 Billion as Tesla Stock Rises 18.6%
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 14 2026
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Source: Benzinga
- Wealth Surge: Elon Musk's wealth increased by $187 billion in 2025, ending the year with a net worth of $619 billion, making him the first person to surpass $600 billion, highlighting his significant influence in the electric vehicle and aerospace sectors.
- Tesla Stock Performance: Tesla's stock rose by 18.6% in 2025, providing strong support for Musk's wealth growth, with a new pay package potentially awarding him nearly $1 trillion in shares, further accelerating his financial ascent.
- Potential SpaceX IPO: SpaceX is expected to pursue an IPO that could value the company at $1.5 trillion, bringing Musk closer to the goal of becoming the world's first trillionaire, reflecting his strategic positioning in the aerospace industry.
- Sports Team Valuation Comparison: Musk's wealth exceeds the combined valuation of all teams in the four major North American sports leagues, totaling $536.825 billion, illustrating the relative scale of his immense fortune and his potential influence in investment circles.
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Manchester United plc and its subsidiaries are a men’s and women’s professional football club together with related and ancillary activities. It generates revenue from multiple sources, including Commercial, Broadcasting and Matchday. Within the Commercial sector, it monetizes its global brand via two revenue streams: sponsorship and retail, merchandising, apparel, and product licensing. It benefits from the distribution of live football content directly from the revenue it receives and indirectly through increased global exposure to its commercial partners. Its broadcasting revenue is derived from the television rights relating to the Premier League, UEFA club competitions and other competitions. In addition, its wholly owned global television channel, MUTV, delivers Manchester United programming to territories around the world. Matchday operates Old Trafford, a football club stadium with over 74,197 seats, inclusive of accessible platforms accommodating 556 disabled supporters.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.








