AMZN vs TSLA
How Amazon.com, Inc. and Tesla, Inc. compare on business model, dividends and risk — the structural picture, in plain English.
| AMZN | TSLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Internet Retail | Auto Manufacturers |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, USA | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Founded | 1994 | 2003 |
| Pays a dividend | No | No |
| Volatility | Higher than the market | Much higher than the market |
What each company does
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)
Amazon runs the largest online retail marketplace in the West, but its profits are driven disproportionately by Amazon Web Services (AWS), the leading cloud platform. A fast-growing advertising business and the Prime subscription round out the model.
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)
Tesla designs and builds electric vehicles — the Model 3, Y, S, X and Cybertruck — and also sells energy storage and solar products. A large part of its valuation rests on future bets: full self-driving, robotaxis and AI.
From the latest 10-K filings
| Metric | AMZNFY 2025, ended Dec 31, 202510-K filed Feb 6, 2026 | TSLAFY 2025, ended Dec 31, 202510-K filed Jan 29, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $716.9B | $94.8B |
| Net income | $77.7B | $3.8B |
| Operating cash flow | $139.5B | $14.7B |
| Source | AMZN 10-K on EDGAR ↗ | TSLA 10-K on EDGAR ↗ |
Amazon’s fiscal 2025 revenue ($716.9B) was 7.6× Tesla’s fiscal 2025 revenue ($94.8B). Both fiscal years ended Dec 31, 2025.
As reported to the SEC for each company’s own fiscal year; not a valuation or forecast.
Dividends
Neither AMZN nor TSLA pays a dividend.
AMZN: Amazon does not pay a dividend. It reinvests cash into logistics, cloud and new bets rather than returning it to shareholders.
TSLA: Tesla does not pay a dividend and reinvests all cash into growth.
Risk & volatility
Historically, AMZN has been the steadier of the two: AMZN is higher than the market (beta band ~1.1–1.3) while TSLA is much higher than the market (beta band ~1.6+). These are long-run tendencies, not live figures.
Frequently asked
Does AMZN or TSLA pay a dividend?
Neither AMZN nor TSLA pays a dividend. Yields change with price, so check current figures in the app.
Is AMZN or TSLA more volatile?
Historically, AMZN has been the steadier of the two — AMZN is "higher than the market" and TSLA is "much higher than the market" versus the broad market. These are long-run tendencies, not live figures.
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Comparison is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell AMZN or TSLA. Company profiles reflect long-term, structural facts; volatility bands are approximate historical tendencies, not live data. Always do your own research.