NVDA vs TSLA
How NVIDIA Corporation and Tesla, Inc. compare on business model, dividends and risk — the structural picture, in plain English.
| NVDA | TSLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Technology | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Semiconductors | Auto Manufacturers |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, California, USA | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Founded | 1993 | 2003 |
| Pays a dividend | Yes | No |
| Volatility | Much higher than the market | Much higher than the market |
What each company does
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
Nvidia designs the graphics processors (GPUs) that power both gaming and, far more importantly for its valuation, the data-center accelerators at the heart of the AI boom. Its CUDA software platform locks developers into its hardware.
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 | NVDAFY 2026, ended Jan 25, 202610-K filed Feb 25, 2026 | TSLAFY 2025, ended Dec 31, 202510-K filed Jan 29, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $215.9B | $94.8B |
| Net income | $120.1B | $3.8B |
| Operating cash flow | $102.7B | $14.7B |
| Source | NVDA 10-K on EDGAR ↗ | TSLA 10-K on EDGAR ↗ |
NVIDIA’s fiscal 2026 revenue ($215.9B) was 2.3× Tesla’s fiscal 2025 revenue ($94.8B). The fiscal years differ (NVDA’s ended Jan 25, 2026, TSLA’s ended Dec 31, 2025), so the two columns cover different periods.
As reported to the SEC for each company’s own fiscal year; not a valuation or forecast.
Dividends
NVDA pays a dividend; TSLA does not.
NVDA: Pays a token quarterly dividend that is tiny relative to the share price — dividends are not part of the investment case here.
TSLA: Tesla does not pay a dividend and reinvests all cash into growth.
Risk & volatility
Both have shown broadly similar volatility versus the market (NVDA: ~1.5+, TSLA: ~1.6+) — long-run tendencies, not live figures.
Frequently asked
Does NVDA or TSLA pay a dividend?
NVDA pays a dividend; TSLA does not. Yields change with price, so check current figures in the app.
Is NVDA or TSLA more volatile?
Historically both have shown similar volatility (much higher than the market versus the broad market) — a long-run tendency, not a live figure.
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Comparison is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell NVDA or TSLA. Company profiles reflect long-term, structural facts; volatility bands are approximate historical tendencies, not live data. Always do your own research.