Elon Musk Could Become the World’s First Trillionaire as Net Worth Reaches $850 Billion
New York, Feb 17: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk may become the world’s first trillionaire in 2026. With his current net worth at $850 billion, the tech entrepreneur is on track to cross the historic $1 trillion milestone soon.
In February 2026, Musk became the first person to surpass the $800 billion mark. His net worth now exceeds the combined wealth of the three richest people on the list: Google co-founders Larry Page ($251 billion) and Sergey Brin ($231 billion), and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg ($219 billion).
SpaceX-xAI Merger Boosts Wealth
Musk’s push toward the trillionaire title has been bolstered by the recent merger of SpaceX and his artificial intelligence and social media firm xAI. According to CNBC, the deal valued the combined entity at $1.25 trillion.
With Musk holding an estimated 43% stake in the merged company, his portion alone is worth over $530 billion, meaning SpaceX accounts for nearly two-thirds of his total wealth.
The merger comes amid global scrutiny of xAI’s AI image generator, Grok, which faced investigations in Europe, Asia, Australia, and California, US. The investigations were prompted by concerns over Grok enabling the creation of explicit deepfake images of women and children.
The Road to a Trillion
According to Kalshi, a web-based prediction market, there is a 75% chance Musk will reach trillionaire status in 2026. Current trends show:
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91% of traders believe Musk will become a trillionaire before 2029
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86% believe it will happen next year
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72% expect it to occur before 2027
A potential SpaceX IPO could further accelerate Musk’s rise, potentially boosting his net worth to $1.5 trillion.
Tesla also remains a major contributor to Musk’s wealth, despite recent stock fluctuations. He currently holds a 12% stake in Tesla, valued at $178 billion, with stock options worth around $124 billion.
Additionally, Musk could receive $1 trillion in stock from the record-breaking pay package approved by Tesla shareholders in November 2025. (Agency)
