Other Income & Expense

Interest Income

Tesla, Inc. Interest Income decreased by 3.3% to $434.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.5%, from $400.00M to $434.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Income shows an upward trend with a 134.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher interest income suggests a strong cash position or a favorable interest rate environment for the company's investments.

Detailed definition

Interest income is the revenue earned from cash deposits, marketable securities, and other interest-bearing investments....

Peer comparison

Varies based on cash management strategies; companies with large cash piles will report higher interest income than those with high debt.

Metric ID: interest_income

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$11.00M$10.00M$25.00M$28.00M$26.00M$86.00M$157.00M$213.00M$238.00M$282.00M$333.00M$350.00M$348.00M$429.00M$442.00M$400.00M$392.00M$439.00M$449.00M$434.00M
QoQ Change-9.1%+150.0%+12.0%-7.1%+230.8%+82.6%+35.7%+11.7%+18.5%+18.1%+5.1%-0.6%+23.3%+3.0%-9.5%-2.0%+12.0%+2.3%-3.3%
YoY Change+136.4%+760.0%+528.0%+660.7%+815.4%+227.9%+112.1%+64.3%+46.2%+52.1%+32.7%+14.3%+12.6%+2.3%+1.6%+8.5%
Range$10.00M$449.00M
CAGR+116.8%
Avg YoY Growth+217.2%
Median YoY Growth+58.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tesla, Inc.'s interest income?
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reported interest income of $434.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Tesla, Inc.'s interest income changed year-over-year?
Tesla, Inc.'s interest income increased by 8.5% year-over-year, from $400.00M to $434.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Tesla, Inc.'s interest income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Tesla, Inc.'s interest income has grown at a 134.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $56.00M to $1.68B.
What does interest income mean?
The money earned from interest on cash holdings and investments.