Tesla registers 304 million shares for Elon Musk's 2018 stock award

15 articles · Updated · Barron's · Apr 27

Tesla filed with the SEC on Friday to register shares tied to Musk’s 2018 pay package, making them tradable when exercised before their 2028 expiry.
The move anticipates potential sales for tax purposes once Musk exercises the options, which could impact Tesla’s share price volatility.
Tesla’s stock, valued at $1.7 trillion, has seen recent declines amid slower-than-expected robo-taxi rollout, despite strong first-quarter profits and significant shareholder-approved compensation packages for Musk.

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