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Tesla (TSLA) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)

Tesla's Operating Expenses history spans 17 years, with the latest figure at $3.8 billion for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 37.22% to $3.8 billion in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Mar 2026 was $13.8 billion, a 29.81% increase, with the full-year FY2025 number at $12.7 billion, up 22.8% from a year prior.
  • Operating Expenses hit $3.8 billion in Q1 2026 for Tesla, up from $3.6 billion in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Operating Expenses for TSLA hit a ceiling of $3.8 billion in Q1 2026 and a floor of $1.7 billion in Q3 2022.
  • Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $2.5 billion across 5 years, with a median of $2.4 billion in 2023.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Operating Expenses: decreased 16.03% in 2022 and later soared 50.44% in 2025.
  • Tracing TSLA's Operating Expenses over 5 years: stood at $1.9 billion in 2022, then increased by 26.55% to $2.4 billion in 2023, then grew by 9.35% to $2.6 billion in 2024, then surged by 38.67% to $3.6 billion in 2025, then rose by 4.97% to $3.8 billion in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Operating Expenses for TSLA at $3.8 billion in Q1 2026, $3.6 billion in Q4 2025, and $3.4 billion in Q3 2025.