If You Invested $1K in Tesla Stock in 2014, How Much Would It Be Worth Now?
In 2014, Tesla (TSLA) wasn't the household name it is today. The Model S was its only real product and most investors saw the company as a risky bet on an unproven car brand. Anyone who invested $1,000 in TSLA that year was taking a leap of faith.
Here’s how much an investment of $1,000 in Tesla made in 2014 would be worth today, what drives the company’s growth story and whether the stock is still a good buy today.
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How Much $1K Invested in Tesla in 2014 Would Be Worth Now
Tesla shares were trading around $10 on a split-adjusted basis in January 2014. By June 18, 2026, the stock had climbed to around $400 per share. That means a $1,000 investment made in January 2014 would have bought about 100 shares. At today's price those shares would be worth around $40,000.
A modest $1,000 investment would have grown by $39,000, a return of about 3,900%. Those are the numbers for someone who bought right at the beginning of 2014. If you bought the stock later that year, after it had already climbed toward its high of $19, the return falls to about half that.
What’s Driving Tesla’s Growth Potential?
Tesla’s growth over the last 12 years has been built on many levers. At its core, it remains one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) makers globally. Beyond EVs, Tesla began rolling out robotaxis and Optimus autonomous humanoid robots, which the company hopes to sell to consumers maybe by next year.
Tesla also has a rapidly growing energy generation and storage business. Energy revenue reached $12.7 billion in 2025, up 27% from 2024. FourWeekMBA estimates this segment will generate around $18.6 billion in revenue this year.
Additionally, the EV maker recently announced plans for a massive chip manufacturing plant called Terafab that will help produce the computing power needed not just for Tesla but also for SpaceX and xAI, Musk’s other companies.
SpaceX acquired artificial intelligence startup xAI early this year. The company recently went public and had the biggest IPO in history, per Bloomberg. Looking ahead, there’s a high likelihood that Musk will merge the two companies in the future. And if such a merger ever happens, that could mean more growth for the company.
Is Tesla Worth Buying Now?
Tesla is a highly speculative stock. Its EV business has seen decline in deliveries and some investors no longer justify its high valuation. At the moment, many people are watching its robotaxi and Optimus robots closely. If you decide to buy, don’t go all-in. Consider dollar-cost averaging over time.
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