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### Elon Musk's Open-Market Purchases of TSLA Stock (2010–2025)
Tesla (TSLA) went public in June 2010, so there are no recorded open-market stock purchases by Elon Musk prior to that date within the 3-decade window (1995–2025). Based on SEC filings and reliable financial reports, Musk has made **6 distinct open-market purchases** of TSLA stock during this period. These are direct buys (not option exercises, awards, or gifts). He has not made any such purchases between February 2020 and September 2025.
The purchases are summarized below in chronological order, including the transaction date(s), approximate number of shares, average price per share, and total value in USD. Note that some events involved multiple trades over 1–2 days but are counted as single events based on SEC filing groupings. Values are rounded for clarity where sources vary slightly.
| Date | Shares Acquired | Avg. Price per Share (USD) | Total Value (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2017 | 95,420 | $262.00 | $25,000,000 | First recorded open-market buy; reported in SEC Form 4. |
| May 4, 2018 | 33,000 | $298.49 | $9,850,000 | Single-day purchase; filed May 7, 2018. |
| June 11–12, 2018 | 72,500 | $343.50 | $24,900,000 | Spread over two days; filed June 13, 2018. |
| October 29, 2018 | 29,844 | $335.00 | $10,000,000 | Single-day purchase to cover SEC fine; filed October 30, 2018. |
| February 14, 2020 | 13,037 | $767.80 | $10,000,000 | Single-day purchase during stock dip; last buy before 2025. |
| September 12, 2025 | 2,568,732 | $389.28 | $1,000,000,000 | 26 separate trades on one day; filed September 15, 2025; turned TSLA positive for 2025. |
### Key Insights
- **Total Purchases**: 6
- **Total Value Spent**: Approximately $1.08 billion USD
- **Pattern**: Musk's buys often coincide with stock dips or personal commitments (e.g., 2018 SEC fine). He has primarily sold shares since 2020 to fund ventures like Twitter/X acquisition, but these buys signal confidence in TSLA.
- **Sources**: Data aggregated from SEC Form 4 filings, CNBC, Bloomberg, Barron's, and Electrek reports. No purchases found pre-2017 or 2020–2024.
