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Feb 4, 2026 12:10 PM

Elon Musk Net Worth Hits $852 Billion Thanks To SpaceX, xAI Merger: Tesla Pay Package Could Take Wealth Even Higher

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has seen his net worth surge in 2026, but unlike past years, the jump isn’t coming from a rally in the EV maker’s stock. This time, the boost comes from a merger between two of his own companies.

SpaceX, xAI Merger Boosts Musk's Net Worth

Heading into 2026, the net worth of the word’s richest person was already so large that he could buy every MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL team with money left over.

With SpaceX and xAI moving toward a merger, Forbes has updated its estimate of Musk's wealth, declaring him the first person in history to surpass $800 billion.

Forbes now pegs Musk's net worth at $852 billion, up $84 billion following a combined valuation of $1.25 trillion for the two companies. Before the merger, Musk held roughly 42% of SpaceX, worth about $336 billion at its latest $800 billion valuation, and around 49% of xAI, valued at roughly $122 billion ...