{"id":47002,"date":"2022-07-30T21:09:55","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T21:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=47002"},"modified":"2022-07-30T21:09:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T21:09:56","slug":"how-much-of-twitter-does-elon-musk-own-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-of-twitter-does-elon-musk-own-2","title":{"rendered":"How Much of Twitter Does Elon Musk Own?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a52ebac4d4bb\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a52ebac4d4bb\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a52ebac4d4bb\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-of-twitter-does-elon-musk-own-2\/#How_Much_of_Twitter_Does_Elon_Musk_Own\" title=\"How Much of Twitter Does Elon Musk Own?\">How Much of Twitter Does Elon Musk Own?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-of-twitter-does-elon-musk-own-2\/#Morgan_Stanley\" title=\"Morgan Stanley\">Morgan Stanley<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-of-twitter-does-elon-musk-own-2\/#Vanguard\" title=\"Vanguard\">Vanguard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-of-twitter-does-elon-musk-own-2\/#SpaceX\" title=\"SpaceX\">SpaceX<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-of-twitter-does-elon-musk-own-2\/#Tesla\" title=\"Tesla\">Tesla<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_of_Twitter_Does_Elon_Musk_Own\"><\/span>How Much of Twitter Does Elon Musk Own?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/xmiSJmZ.jpg\" alt=\"how much of twitter does musk own\" align=\"left\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-width:36% height:auto; max-height:266px;\"> <\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk recently bought 73,486,938 shares of Twitter, which is worth $2.9 billion. That&#8217;s a whopping 9.2% stake in the company. Musk now owns more Twitter shares than Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. Until now, the biggest shareholder in Twitter was the Vanguard Group. Musk has recently floated the idea of launching a new social platform. He seems to be changing the way Twitter works.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Morgan_Stanley\"><\/span>Morgan Stanley<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If Musk were to sell his company, Morgan Stanley would benefit. The firm could profit from a Tesla takeover, the IPO of SpaceX, or even The Boring Company. But that would be unlikely. Musk himself hasn&#8217;t publicly stated how much of the company he actually owns. While there&#8217;s no way to tell for sure, we can guess from other sources. But we&#8217;re pretty sure that Morgan Stanley will get a lot of revenue from advising Musk.<\/p>\n<p>When Elon Musk announced his plans to buy Twitter, he gave his stock a big boost. The company&#8217;s stock soared to over $70-a-share last year, but has been trading below $40 in recent months. The proposed deal with Morgan Stanley and the Tesla CEO would be the biggest acquisition ever. Musk would be answering to James Gorman, CEO of Morgan Stanley. It will be a historic transaction for both companies.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vanguard\"><\/span>Vanguard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has been selling off his shares since November, which totaled $16.4 billion. The billionaire owns a total of 73.5 million Twitter shares through his Elon Musk Revocable Trust. Vanguard is the second-largest shareholder, with a stake of 8.79%. Despite Musk&#8217;s high net worth, many people are wondering just how much of Twitter he owns.<\/p>\n<p>As of December 2015, Vanguard reported owning 67.2 million shares of Twitter, or 8.4% of the company. Musk&#8217;s stake is relatively small, but it is notable that he owns so much despite not having a controlling stake in the company. In addition, he does not advocate changes to the company, as do activist investors. But despite the lack of transparency about his Twitter stake, Elon Musk has been accused of tweeting offensive content, including saying that gender pronouns &#8220;suck&#8221;. His comments have caused controversy, and many have questioned his motivation.<\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk is a controversial figure, and has been critical of the company&#8217;s policies in recent years. He also recently bought a huge stake in Twitter, which is worth $2.9 billion. The stock has soared over the past month, and the stake is now worth $3.7 billion. Elon Musk&#8217;s stake is a fraction of his $270 billion net worth. Although Musk has said that he plans to build a new social media platform, he has been vague about his plans to move away from Twitter.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SpaceX\"><\/span>SpaceX<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The question on Wall Street now is: How much of SpaceX&#8217;s Twitter does Elon Musk own? The deal has been plagued by criticism, as the stock price of Twitter has fallen 30 percent since Musk first announced his plans to acquire the company. Moreover, a recent report by The Washington Post claimed that the deal is in jeopardy, with Musk&#8217;s concerns over the company&#8217;s relationship with spambots not resolved.<\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk has publicly criticized Twitter for failing to adhere to its principles of free speech. Musk has even claimed that users should be able to build their own algorithms. Indeed, this idea was championed by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. As such, it is likely that Musk has an interest in maintaining a free speech culture at SpaceX. But, for now, it is difficult to make any conclusions based on his public statements.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tesla\"><\/span>Tesla<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How much of Twitter does Elon Musk own? The Tesla chief executive, who is valued at over $220 billion, owns about 9.2 percent of the company. As of November, Musk has sold $16.4 billion worth of Tesla shares. He owns about 73.5 million Twitter shares through his Elon Musk Revocable Trust. The company&#8217;s second-largest shareholder, Vanguard, holds 8.79% of the company.<\/p>\n<p>The buyout deal between Elon Musk and Twitter has many layers of red tape. While the deal is likely to close, regulatory review and Musk&#8217;s checks on his accounts is necessary to make sure that no antitrust laws will be broken. Finally, the buyout will have to be approved by Twitter shareholders. However, the company has yet to announce when shareholders will vote on the buyout. While Musk&#8217;s Twitter shares may have already been bought by Elliott Management, the price could change if Twitter shareholders vote against the deal.<\/p>\n<p>The recent tweets by Elon Musk regarding the sale of his Tesla shares are an interesting turn of events. After all, he had promised to sell off the stock to pay for tax obligations on his stock options. Analysts estimate his tax obligations at $10 billion to $15 billion. Perhaps some of the money could have gone to buying a Twitter stake after all. However, if you&#8217;re wondering how much of Twitter does Musk own, it&#8217;s important to know how much of that shares he owns.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D79wPRtXwms\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"387\" height=\"216\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Much of Twitter Does Elon Musk Own? Elon Musk recently bought 73,486,938 shares of Twitter, which is worth $2.9 billion. That&#8217;s a whopping 9.2% stake in the company. Musk now owns more Twitter shares than Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. Until now, the biggest shareholder in Twitter was the Vanguard Group. 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