Tesla (TSLA) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Tesla's (TSLA) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $138.0 million in Q2 2026, up 155.56% year-over-year from $54.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 86.6% quarter-over-quarter from $1.0 billion in Q1 2026.
Powered by 
Analysis
Tesla (TSLA) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Tesla has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 17 years of filings, most recently posting $138.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 155.56% year-over-year to $138.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $2.2 billion (up 83.67% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.8 billion, up 41.32% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $138.0 million for Q2 2026 at Tesla, down from $1.0 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $1.0 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of $10.0 million in Q3 2023.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $415.1 million, with a median of $418.0 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation plunged 97.24% in 2023 and surged 155.56% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $419.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 36.99% to $264.0 million in 2023, then soared by 119.32% to $579.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 64.77% to $954.0 million in 2025, then sank by 85.53% to $138.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Share-based Compensation figures were $138.0 million in Q2 2026, $1.0 billion in Q1 2026, and $954.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,226.50 Bn | 1,183.58 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 138.00 Mn |
| 2 | Toyota Motor | 250.64 Bn | 172.66 Bn | 12.27 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ferrari | 153.43 Bn | 151.68 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 24.66 Mn |
| 4 | Honda Motor | 147.05 Bn | 108.59 Bn | 8.46 Bn | - |
| 5 | General Motors | 73.24 Bn | 50.16 Bn | 7.33 Bn | - |
| 6 | Ford Motor | 51.31 Bn | 20.01 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 101.00 Mn |
| 7 | Rivian Automotive | 20.62 Bn | 15.33 Bn | 179.00 Mn | 226.00 Mn |
| 8 | Magna International | 17.88 Bn | 16.79 Bn | 1.61 Bn | - |
| 9 | Stellantis | 14.02 Bn | -29.10 Bn | 5.55 Bn | - |
| 10 | Li Auto | 11.82 Bn | -670.23 Mn | 417.98 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 138.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.03 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 954.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 93.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 54.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 573.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 579.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 524.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 264.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 445.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 418.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 419.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 362.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 361.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 418.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 558.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 475.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 474.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 614.00 Mn |
API Access
Tesla Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=TSLA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "TSLA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=TSLA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();