Tesla (TSLA) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Tesla's Share-based Compensation was $1.15 billion in Q2 2026, up 81.3% from $635 million a year earlier and up 11.7% from the prior quarter.
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Tesla (TSLA) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Tesla's Share-based Compensation was $3.8 billion through Jun 30, 2026, up 69.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $2.83 billion, up 41.3% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation has now increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 10.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Share-based Compensation was $2 billion in FY2024 (+10.3%), $1.81 billion in FY2023 (+16.2%), $1.56 billion in FY2022 (-26.4%) and $2.12 billion in FY2021 (+22.3%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Share-based Compensation in data going back to Q3 2010.
- Compared with a year earlier, Share-based Compensation has increased for seven straight quarters, with growth averaging 42.8% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation over five years was Q2 2026 (growth of 81.3%); the worst was Q1 2022 (a decline of 31.9%).
- Per Business Quant data, TSLA's Share-based Compensation in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $1.03 billion (Q1 2026), $954 million (Q4 2025) and $663 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,223.67 Bn | 1,049.69 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 1.15 Bn |
| 2 | Toyota Motor | 243.73 Bn | -163.01 Bn | 20.95 Bn | - |
| 3 | Honda Motor | 126.52 Bn | -7.78 Bn | 8.46 Bn | - |
| 4 | General Motors | 72.50 Bn | -34.01 Bn | 7.33 Bn | - |
| 5 | Ferrari | 68.83 Bn | 61.27 Bn | 1.18 Bn | - |
| 6 | Ford Motor | 48.36 Bn | -94.13 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 101.00 Mn |
| 7 | Rivian Automotive | 18.97 Bn | -4.34 Bn | 179.00 Mn | 226.00 Mn |
| 8 | Magna International | 18.29 Bn | 15.51 Bn | 1.61 Bn | - |
| 9 | Stellantis | 13.35 Bn | -153.18 Bn | 5.55 Bn | - |
| 10 | Li Auto | 11.09 Bn | -42.99 Bn | 417.98 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.15 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.03 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 954.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 663.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 635.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 573.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 579.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 457.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 439.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 524.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 484.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 465.00 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 |
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();