Musk Won't Rule Out Tesla-SpaceX Merger on July 22 Call
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- Elon Musk declined to rule out a Tesla-SpaceX merger when asked during Tesla's July 22 earnings call, but also said the two companies "can't talk about" a potential combination on the call, creating mixed messaging about feasibility.
- Yahoo Finance framed the exchange as SpaceX having "missed its window to buy Tesla," suggesting the opportunity for such a deal has already passed rather than remaining a live possibility.
Why it matters: Shareholders in both companies received an on-the-record signal from Musk on merger feasibility during a public earnings call, but the contradictory framing — won't rule it out yet won't discuss it — leaves the actual likelihood of a combination unresolved, leaving Tesla and SpaceX investors parsing tone for substance.
