META vs TSLA
How Meta Platforms, Inc. and Tesla, Inc. compare on business model, dividends and risk — the structural picture, in plain English.
| META | TSLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Internet Content & Information | Auto Manufacturers |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, California, USA | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Founded | 2004 | 2003 |
| Pays a dividend | Yes | No |
| Volatility | Higher than the market | Much higher than the market |
What each company does
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)
Meta owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, and earns almost all of its money from advertising against that enormous user base. It also spends heavily on Reality Labs, its long-term augmented- and virtual-reality bet.
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 | METAFY 2025, ended Dec 31, 202510-K filed Jan 29, 2026 | TSLAFY 2025, ended Dec 31, 202510-K filed Jan 29, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $201.0B | $94.8B |
| Net income | $60.5B | $3.8B |
| Operating cash flow | $115.8B | $14.7B |
| Source | META 10-K on EDGAR ↗ | TSLA 10-K on EDGAR ↗ |
Meta’s fiscal 2025 revenue ($201.0B) was 2.1× 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
META pays a dividend; TSLA does not.
META: Meta began paying its first-ever quarterly dividend in 2024. The yield is small; the company also runs large buybacks.
TSLA: Tesla does not pay a dividend and reinvests all cash into growth.
Risk & volatility
Historically, META has been the steadier of the two: META is higher than the market (beta band ~1.2–1.4) while TSLA is much higher than the market (beta band ~1.6+). These are long-run tendencies, not live figures.
Frequently asked
Does META or TSLA pay a dividend?
META pays a dividend; TSLA does not. Yields change with price, so check current figures in the app.
Is META or TSLA more volatile?
Historically, META has been the steadier of the two — META 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 META or TSLA. Company profiles reflect long-term, structural facts; volatility bands are approximate historical tendencies, not live data. Always do your own research.