Elon Musk recently hinted that he believes Tesla investors will be rewarded heavily if they continue to hold onto their shares, and he reiterated that in a new interview that the company released on its social accounts this week.<\/p>\n
Musk is one of the most successful CEOs in the modern era and has mammothed competitors on the\u00a0Forbes<\/em> Net Worth List over the past year as his holdings in his various companies have continued to swell<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tesla investors<\/a>, especially those who have been holding shares for several years, have also felt substantial gains in their portfolios. Over the past five years, the stock is up over 78 percent. Since February 2019, nearly seven years ago to the day, the stock is up over 1,800 percent.<\/p>\n Musk said in the interview:<\/p>\n “Hold onto your Tesla stock. It’s going to be worth a lot, I think. That’s my bet.”<\/em><\/p>\n Elon Musk in new interview: “Hold on to your $TSLA<\/a> stock. It’s going to be worth a lot, I think. That’s my bet.” pic.twitter.com\/cucirBuhq0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n