Tesla shareholders: Who owns the most TSLA stock?
Understanding who owns Tesla provides insight into the company’s governance structure and potential influence over strategic decisions.
Below is an overview of Tesla’s shareholder base, covering both institutional investors and company insiders.
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What is Tesla?
Founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, Tesla is now led by CEO Elon Musk and has become the world’s largest electric-vehicle manufacturer by market value. Headquartered in Austin, Texas since December 2021, the company designs, manufactures and sells electric cars, energy storage systems and solar products. Tesla went public on 29 June 2010 at $17 per share on the Nasdaq, trading under the ticker TSLA.
Ownership breakdown
As of mid-2025, Tesla had approximately 3.23bn shares outstanding. Ownership was divided as follows:
- Institutional investors: 48.1%
- Company insiders: 15.4%
- General public and others: 36.3%
Institutional ownership indicates strong participation by large asset managers, while insider holdings help align management with shareholder interests.
(Simply Wall St, 2 October 2025)
Top institutional Tesla shareholders
The largest institutional holders of TSLA shares, as of 23 September 2025, are:
| Investor | Shares Held | Stake (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 251.4m | 7.6% |
| BlackRock | 206m | 6.2% |
| State Street Corporation | 113.4m | 3.4% |
| Geode Capital Management | 64.8m | 2% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 46m | 1.4% |
| Morgan Stanley | 43.2m | 1.3% |
| Capital World Investors | 41.6m | 1.3% |
| Norges Bank | 37.3m | 1.1% |
| Goldman Sachs | 30.6m | 0.9% |
| FMR (Fidelity) | 29.9m | 0.9% |
(Yahoo Finance, 23 September 2025)
Top Tesla insiders
Insider holdings cover shares owned by directors, officers and significant shareholders. The largest individual insider is:
- Elon Musk – CEO and founder: around 15.3% of shares outstanding
Together, insiders hold about 15.4% of Tesla’s stock, representing a substantial equity interest by management (Simply Wall St, 23 September 2025).
The bottom line
Knowing who owns the most TSLA shares can help assess corporate governance and potential voting outcomes at shareholder meetings. While institutional investors add market liquidity and can influence price movements, insider ownership – led by Elon Musk – represents a substantial stake but not majority control, aligning management with shareholder interests without conferring dominance.
This information is provided for general knowledge only. It should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.