Tesla vs S&P 500: which turned $1,000 into more?
$1,000 put into each at the start of 2016 would be worth $23,694 in Tesla and $4,503 in S&P 500 today. Across 17 start years (2010–2026), Tesla came out ahead 12 times and S&P 500 5 times.
$1,000 at the start of each year, worth today
Stock values and the S&P 500 both include reinvested dividends.
| Start | Tesla | S&P 500 | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $805.35 | $1,131 | S&P 500 1.4× |
| 2025 | $931.98 | $1,333 | S&P 500 1.43× |
| 2024 | $1,420 | $1,666 | S&P 500 1.17× |
| 2023 | $3,264 | $2,104 | Tesla 1.55× |
| 2022 | $882 | $1,723 | S&P 500 1.95× |
| 2021 | $1,452 | $2,218 | S&P 500 1.53× |
| 2020 | $12,301 | $2,626 | Tesla 4.7× |
| 2019 | $17,068 | $3,453 | Tesla 4.9× |
| 2018 | $16,509 | $3,302 | Tesla 5× |
| 2017 | $24,381 | $4,022 | Tesla 6.1× |
| 2016 | $23,694 | $4,503 | Tesla 5.3× |
| 2015 | $24,131 | $4,566 | Tesla 5.3× |
| 2014 | $35,245 | $5,191 | Tesla 6.8× |
| 2013 | $149,492 | $6,872 | Tesla 22× |
| 2012 | $188,663 | $7,972 | Tesla 24× |
| 2011 | $199,322 | $8,140 | Tesla 24× |
| 2010 | $221,887 | $9,366 | Tesla 24× |
Start-of-year prices; current prices refresh hourly. Past performance does not predict future returns. Not financial advice.