Billionaire investor Ron Baron told CNBC's "Squawk Box" he believes there's still plenty of room for growth for Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX companies. Billionaire investor Ron Baron believes there’s still plenty of room for growth for Elon Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX companies.
Baron said Tuesday morning on “Squawk Box” that he believes “there’s 10 times more to go” with Tesla. He also said SpaceX, a privately held company, will grow by a multiple of 20 in the next 10 years. He previously predicted similar growth for Tesla.
“That is an amazing opportunity as well,” Baron said regarding SpaceX. The company launched a pair of NASA astronauts on May 30, marking a historic first for SpaceX and a crucial step forward for the U.S. space program.
Baron’s comments come a day after Tesla shares hit a new record closing price of $949.92 on Monday after opening at $919, partly in response to electric vehicle sales data out of China for the month of May.
According to the China Passenger Car Association, Tesla sold 11,095 of its made-in-Shanghai Model 3 electric sedans to China-based customers in May, Reuters reported. Overall, Tesla vehicle sales in China increased by 205% from a slump in April attributed to Covid-19 impacts on consumers and businesses in China
Baron’s eponymous investment firm, with over $32 billion in assets under management, holds more than 1.6 million Tesla shares. They were purchased at an average cost per share of $219.02, according to the firm. It also owns 814,595 shares of SpaceX, which it first purchased in September 2017. The firm most recently increased that stake in December.
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