If You Had Invested $1,000 in Tesla Stock 1 Year Ago, Here's How Much You Would Have Today
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By Neil Patel – Dec 18, 2025 at 9:05PM ESTKey PointsTesla's performance over the past 12 months comes up short of the overall market's gain.The stock's current valuation shows just how bullish market sentiment has become, with Tesla having no room for error.These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›NASDAQ: TSLATeslaMarket Cap$1.6TToday's Changeangle-down(3.44%) $16.08Current Price$483.34Price as of December 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM ETTesla continues to be an extremely volatile stock.By disrupting the massive global automobile industry, Tesla (TSLA +3.44%) became one of the best performing stocks on the market. Shares have rocketed higher over the past decade. And they currently trade at record levels. More recently, though, shareholders have dealt with a different reality. If you had invested $1,000 in Tesla shares one year ago, here's how much you'd have today. Image source: Tesla. Shareholders need to fasten their seatbelts Tesla proves that even the most valuable companies can experience heightened levels of volatility. During the three months leading up to mid-March this year, the stock had dropped 49%. Shares have more than doubled over the following nine months, as market sentiment improved drastically. All told, this electric vehicle (EV) stock is up 9% over the past 12 months (as of Dec. 16). A $1,000 starting investment would be worth $1,090 today. That's not impressive. ExpandNASDAQ: TSLATeslaToday's Change(3.44%) $16.08Current Price$483.34Key Data PointsMarket Cap$1.6TDay's Range$473.16 - $490.8652wk Range$214.25 - $495.28Volume3.7MAvg Vol86MGross Margin17.01% Expectations could not be higher Despite underperforming the market in the last year, Tesla shares trade at a nosebleed valuation. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 318 shows just how bullish investors have become about the company's autonomous driving and humanoid robotics efforts. Progress is being made, but there is still a lot of long-term uncertainty around tech development and customer adoption.Advertisement Tesla needs to execute flawlessly to live up to the valuation. Any missteps could send the stock tanking in no time.Read NextDec 18, 2025 •By Chris NeigerShould You Buy Tesla While It's Below $500?Dec 18, 2025 •By Rich SmithWhy Tesla Stock Popped ThursdayDec 18, 2025 •By Lee SamahaWhere Will Tesla Be in 1 Year?Dec 17, 2025 •By Jeff SantoroStock Market Today, Dec. 17: Tesla Shares Fall After California Moves to Restrict Autopilot BrandingDec 17, 2025 •By Daniel MillerA Surprising Automaker Aims to Challenge Tesla -- Is It a Real Threat or Just Noise?Dec 17, 2025 •By Lawrence NgaTesla's 2025 Was a Turning Point. Here Are 3 Things Investors Should Know.About the AuthorNeil Patel is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering consumer staples, consumer discretionary, financials, information technology, and communication services. Prior to The Motley Fool, Neil worked in corporate finance roles at JPMorgan Chase and Capital One. He also has experience working on a start-up in the cryptocurrency space. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a specialization in finance from Ohio State University.TMFNeilPatelStocks MentionedTeslaNASDAQ: TSLA$483.34 (+0.03%) $+16.08*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.Advertisement