Musk says he'll give every US child a SpaceX share next year

Elon Musk said he will give one of his SpaceX shares to every child in the U.S. next year. With 72 million children under 18 and shares at $146.03, the giveaway would be worth about $10.5 billion.

• Musk owns about 4.8 billion SpaceX shares, or 6.4 billion with options (48.4%)
• There were 72 million children under 18 in the U.S. as of July 1, 2025
• SpaceX shares closed at $146.03 on Friday
• The giveaway is estimated at roughly $10.5 billion