Elon Musk's Net Worth Hits $852 Billion After SpaceX Merger

Elon Musk's net worth has surged to $852 billion following a landmark corporate deal involving the merger of SpaceX and XAI, an artificial intelligence social media firm. Musk's fortune saw a significant increase after the acquisition, with his personal wealth estimated at $852 billion.

The deal, valued at around $1.25 trillion, represents a substantial consolidation of Musk's sprawling business empire. Musk's holdings include a 42% stake in SpaceX worth $336 billion and a 49% ownership in XAI valued at $122 billion.

Apart from SpaceX, Musk also maintains a substantial stake in Tesla, with his holdings in the electric vehicle maker estimated at $178 billion. Musk's rapid ascent to becoming the world's richest individual was fueled by SpaceX's valuation doubling in a single day in December.

This places him ahead of Google co-founder Larry Page, whose net worth is estimated at $281 billion. The merger marks Musk's second major deal involving control of companies within a year, with the XAI transaction valued at $80 billion.

The consolidation of SpaceX is expected to face increased scrutiny, especially as the company pursues an initial public offering later in 2026.