Tesla (TSLA) Competitors $329.65 +10.24 (+3.21%) Closing price 07/18/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$334.77 +5.12 (+1.55%) As of 08:07 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock TSLA vs. AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, LCID, META, NVDA, RIVN, F, and GMShould you be buying Tesla stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Tesla include Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), Lucid Group (LCID), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Rivian Automotive (RIVN), Ford Motor (F), and General Motors (GM). Tesla vs. Its Competitors Apple Amazon.com Alphabet Alphabet Lucid Group Meta Platforms NVIDIA Rivian Automotive Ford Motor General Motors Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and media sentiment. Do insiders and institutionals believe in TSLA or AAPL? 66.2% of Tesla shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Apple shares are held by institutional investors. 20.7% of Tesla shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Apple shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has better earnings and valuation, TSLA or AAPL? Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Tesla. Apple is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tesla, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioTesla$97.69B10.87$7.13B$1.82181.13Apple$391.04B8.07$93.74B$6.4232.89 Does the media prefer TSLA or AAPL? In the previous week, Tesla had 49 more articles in the media than Apple. MarketBeat recorded 323 mentions for Tesla and 274 mentions for Apple. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Tesla's score of 0.59 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Tesla 134 Very Positive mention(s) 65 Positive mention(s) 68 Neutral mention(s) 40 Negative mention(s) 16 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Apple 163 Very Positive mention(s) 21 Positive mention(s) 63 Neutral mention(s) 23 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more risk and volatility, TSLA or AAPL? Tesla has a beta of 2.39, suggesting that its stock price is 139% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts rate TSLA or AAPL? Tesla presently has a consensus price target of $300.19, indicating a potential downside of 8.94%. Apple has a consensus price target of $235.11, indicating a potential upside of 11.33%. Given Apple's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Apple is more favorable than Tesla.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Tesla 9 Sell rating(s) 14 Hold rating(s) 17 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.24Apple 2 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 16 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58 Is TSLA or AAPL more profitable? Apple has a net margin of 24.30% compared to Tesla's net margin of 6.66%. Apple's return on equity of 167.24% beat Tesla's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Tesla6.66% 9.02% 5.39% Apple 24.30%167.24%31.35% SummaryApple beats Tesla on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Tesla News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for TSLA and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding TSLA and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart TSLA vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricTeslaAUTO IndustryAuto SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$1.06T$50.01B$18.21B$9.40BDividend YieldN/A3.34%2.99%4.04%P/E Ratio181.1321.3524.2219.77Price / Sales10.876.5034.2788.88Price / Cash85.1116.4517.6828.17Price / Book14.404.393.015.69Net Income$7.13B$542.77M$812.57M$257.97M7 Day Performance4.02%8.91%2.72%1.92%1 Month Performance2.32%14.55%12.84%12.82%1 Year Performance37.81%-41.01%3.78%19.22% Tesla Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)TSLATesla4.6892 of 5 stars$329.65+3.2%$300.19-8.9%+37.8%$1.06T$97.69B181.13125,665Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAAPLApple4.8285 of 5 stars$211.16-0.6%$235.27+11.4%-5.9%$3.15T$400.37B32.89164,000Trending NewsAnalyst UpgradeAMZNAmazon.com4.7462 of 5 stars$225.02+1.2%$249.42+10.8%+23.5%$2.39T$637.96B36.651,556,000Trending NewsGOOGAlphabet4.89 of 5 stars$181.31+1.5%$207.13+14.2%+3.7%$2.20T$350.02B20.21190,200Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst RevisionGOOGLAlphabet3.8263 of 5 stars$180.19+1.4%$199.61+10.8%+4.2%$2.19T$350.02B20.09183,323Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionLCIDLucid Group1.0048 of 5 stars$2.29-1.7%$2.68+16.8%-13.1%$6.99B$870.14M-1.896,800Trending NewsGap DownMETAMeta Platforms3.6433 of 5 stars$717.51-1.3%$729.38+1.7%+47.7%$1.80T$164.50B27.9874,067Positive NewsAnalyst RevisionNVDANVIDIA4.513 of 5 stars$164.92+0.5%$177.03+7.3%+46.2%$4.02T$130.50B53.2036,000Trending NewsInsider TradeAnalyst RevisionRIVNRivian Automotive1.3414 of 5 stars$13.03-2.2%$14.38+10.4%-18.2%$14.73B$5.01B-3.5014,861FFord Motor4.1097 of 5 stars$11.77-1.2%$10.03-14.8%-20.1%$46.80B$184.99B9.42171,000Analyst UpgradeGMGeneral Motors4.0006 of 5 stars$53.36+0.4%$53.350.0%+10.2%$51.30B$187.44B7.69162,000Upcoming Earnings Related Companies and Tools Related Companies AAPL Alternatives AMZN Alternatives GOOG Alternatives GOOGL Alternatives LCID Alternatives META Alternatives NVDA Alternatives RIVN Alternatives F Alternatives GM Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:TSLA) was last updated on 7/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredThis Signal Only Flashes Once Every 4 Years – And It Just TriggeredThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in cryp...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredPresidential Bombshell: $150T Resource to Be Released as soon as this Summer?Something extraordinary is happening in Washington. 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