Tesla(US:TSLA) Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-08-04 23:45Core Viewpoint - Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has been granted a compensation package worth over $29 billion in stock options to help steer the company during a critical business transformation phase [1][4]. Group 1: Compensation Plan - The compensation plan approved by Tesla's shareholders in 2018 initially valued at $2.6 billion, soared to $56 billion by early 2024 due to rising stock prices [3]. - A Delaware court annulled the 2018 compensation plan, citing unfair approval processes and lack of independence among board members [3]. - A special committee was formed to reassess Musk's compensation, with a new interim award of 96 million shares being issued, contingent on Musk's continued role and court rulings [4]. Group 2: Shareholder Impact - The new stock award allows Musk to increase his ownership stake in Tesla from 12.7% to over 15% [5]. - This move is seen as a strategy to keep Musk focused on Tesla amid challenges from competition and declining brand loyalty due to his political stance [5][6]. Group 3: Market Performance - As of Monday's close, Tesla's stock price rose by 2.2%, but the company has seen a nearly 25% decline in stock value year-to-date, underperforming the broader market [2]. - Recent financial reports indicate that Tesla's vehicle sales are under pressure, with Musk warning of "several tough quarters" before significant revenue growth from autonomous driving software [5].