If You Invested $1,000 in Tesla’s IPO, Here’s What It’s Worth After Elon Musk’s $1B Stock Purchase – ( $TSLA $SPY $QQQ )

By John F. Heerdink, Jr.

Investing $1,000 in Tesla (TSLA) stock at its June 2010 IPO would be worth over $23,290 today, reflecting the company’s staggering share appreciation since its debut at $17 per share and a current price of $395.94 per share. This remarkable journey encapsulates the transformation of Tesla from a niche electric vehicle startup to a dominant player in technology and renewables.

From Humble Beginnings to Market Titan

Back in 2010, Tesla’s IPO was met with skepticism as many doubted Elon Musk’s vision for mainstream electric vehicles. A $1,000 investment then bought about 58.8 shares, which have grown substantially in value with the company’s rise, making early investors some of the biggest winners in modern stock market history.

Today’s Headline: Musk Buys Big, Tesla Surges

Fast forward to September 2025, and Tesla is once again capturing Wall Street’s attention. Elon Musk made a rare open-market purchase of about $1 billion in Tesla stock, acquiring 2.57 million shares at prices between $372 and $396 last Friday. This bold move, Musk’s first such buy since 2020, sent TSLA shares up by roughly 7% in early trading, turning its year-to-date performance positive and giving the stock a 12% gain for 2025 after recovering from a nearly 45% plunge earlier in the year. Investors read Musk’s purchase as a robust show of faith in Tesla’s future—including its high-stakes bets on robotaxis and AI—even as the CEO warns of “a few rough quarters” ahead as U.S. EV incentives wind down. At the same time, Tesla’s board has floated a 10-year compensation plan potentially worth $1 trillion for Musk, underscoring the high expectations for Tesla’s growth.