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22 Jun 2026, 03:58 UTC · 2h ago
Elon Musk Just Lifted His Tesla Voting Stake to Nearly 20%. Could a SpaceX Merger Be Next?
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22 Jun 2026, 03:58 UTC · 2h ago
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Elon Musk has increased his voting control at Tesla to approximately 19.9% by exercising his 2018 compensation options. — Higher insider control reduces governance risk regarding Musk's leadership and aligns with his stated desire for 25% voting power to drive AI and robotics.
+0.60The possibility of a merger between Tesla and SpaceX has increased following SpaceX's public trading and Musk's boosted Tesla voting rights. — A merger with a $2 trillion company like SpaceX would fundamentally transform Tesla's valuation and business model, though execution risk is high.
+0.50Tesla's core automotive business shows signs of strain, with production exceeding sales by approximately 50,000 vehicles in Q1. — Inventory buildup indicates weakening demand for the core product, which negatively impacts short-term revenue and margin expectations.
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The company completed the largest IPO in history with a valuation near $1.8 trillion.
Despite the potential SpaceX merger tailwind, the author warns against buying due to a strained core business and inventory buildup.
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