Tesla vs Apple: which turned $1,000 into more?
$1,000 put into each at the start of 2016 would be worth $23,696 in Tesla and $13,869 in Apple today. Across 17 start years (2010–2026), Tesla came out ahead 12 times and Apple 5 times.
$1,000 at the start of each year, worth today
| Start | Tesla | Apple | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $805.44 | $1,219 | Apple 1.51× |
| 2025 | $932.08 | $1,357 | Apple 1.46× |
| 2024 | $1,420 | $1,791 | Apple 1.26× |
| 2023 | $3,264 | $2,673 | Tesla 1.22× |
| 2022 | $882.10 | $1,848 | Apple 2.1× |
| 2021 | $1,452 | $2,615 | Apple 1.8× |
| 2020 | $12,303 | $4,545 | Tesla 2.7× |
| 2019 | $17,070 | $8,775 | Tesla 1.95× |
| 2018 | $16,511 | $8,166 | Tesla 2× |
| 2017 | $24,384 | $12,305 | Tesla 1.98× |
| 2016 | $23,696 | $13,869 | Tesla 1.71× |
| 2015 | $24,134 | $13,589 | Tesla 1.78× |
| 2014 | $35,249 | $19,196 | Tesla 1.84× |
| 2013 | $149,508 | $19,831 | Tesla 7.5× |
| 2012 | $188,684 | $26,715 | Tesla 7.1× |
| 2011 | $199,345 | $33,340 | Tesla 6× |
| 2010 | $221,912 | $51,308 | Tesla 4.3× |
Start-of-year prices; current prices refresh hourly. Past performance does not predict future returns. Not financial advice.