Tesla Inc (TSLA) returns

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$399.81 -0.87% Close Oct 30, 2026 Live

Tesla returns over 10 years

$1,000 invested in Tesla ten years ago was worth $29,990 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 40.5% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.

TSLA, $10,000 investedS&P 500 (SPY)
$10,000$100,000
20172019202120232025

Total return by period

With dividends reinvested, to the close on Oct 30, 2026. A year means 365 days.
PeriodTotal returnA year, on average$1,000 becameS&P 500 (SPY)
1 month +12.7% — $1,127 -0.9%
3 months +29.5% — $1,295 +2.1%
Year to date -11.1% — $889.02 +11.7%
1 year -9.2% — $908.45 +12.4%
3 years +102.6% +26.5% $2,026 +88.5%
5 years +7.7% +1.5% $1,077 +76.0%
10 years +2,899% +40.5% $29,990 +316.6%

Tesla return by calendar year

YearTSLAS&P 500 (SPY)Difference
2026 to date -11.1% +11.7% -22.8%
2025 +11.4% +17.7% -6.4%
2024 +62.5% +24.9% +37.6%
2023 +101.7% +26.2% +75.5%
2022 -65.0% -18.2% -46.9%
2021 +49.8% +28.7% +21.0%
2020 +743.4% +18.4% +725.1%
2019 +25.7% +31.2% -5.5%
2018 +6.9% -4.6% +11.4%
2017 +45.7% +21.7% +24.0%
2016 -11.0% +12.0% -23.0%

Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.

See also: TSLA financials · TSLA valuation

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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.