Elon Musk Is Now $139 Billion Richer After His ‘Unfathomable’ Pay Package Is Restored

The Tesla CEO’s Musk’s net worth is now $749 billion.

By Jonathan Small | edited by Jessica Thomas | Dec 22, 2025

The Delaware Supreme Court handed Elon Musk a $139 billion Christmas present on Friday.

The Tesla CEO’s net worth surged to $749 billion after the court reinstated Tesla stock options worth $139 billion that were voided last year, according to Forbes’ billionaires index. A lower court had ruled in 2022 that the 2018 pay package was “unfathomable” and struck it down. But the Supreme Court said that ruling had been “improper and inequitable” to Musk.

Earlier this month, Musk became the first person ever to surpass $600 billion in net worth. Musk is now worth nearly $500 billion more than the world’s second-richest person, Google co-founder Larry Page.

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The Delaware Supreme Court handed Elon Musk a $139 billion Christmas present on Friday.

The Tesla CEO’s net worth surged to $749 billion after the court reinstated Tesla stock options worth $139 billion that were voided last year, according to Forbes’ billionaires index. A lower court had ruled in 2022 that the 2018 pay package was “unfathomable” and struck it down. But the Supreme Court said that ruling had been “improper and inequitable” to Musk.

Earlier this month, Musk became the first person ever to surpass $600 billion in net worth. Musk is now worth nearly $500 billion more than the world’s second-richest person, Google co-founder Larry Page.

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Jonathan Small

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Jonathan Small is a bestselling author, journalist, producer, and podcast host. For 25 years, he has worked as a sought-after storyteller for top media companies such as The New York Times, Hearst, Entrepreneur, and Condé Nast. He has held executive roles at Glamour, Fitness, and Entrepreneur and regularly contributes to The New York Times, TV...

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