Historical return extremes for Tesla (TSLA) from 2010 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +46,555% | $1.05 | $489.88 | $466,552.38 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -73.63% | $409.97 | $108.10 | $263.68 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +25,462% | $1.59 | $406.43 | $255,616.35 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+46,555%$466,552.38
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-73.63%$263.68
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+25,462%$255,616.35
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Tesla (TSLA). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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