Tesla announced a five-for-one split in mid-August 2020. Black reminded investors that from the time Tesla announced the split to when it actually happened at the end of the month, shares rose 81%. Then, from the actual split to year-end, Tesla stock added another 42%.

When did Tesla split their stock 2020?

Each stockholder of record on August 21, 2020 will receive a dividend of four additional shares of common stock for each then-held share, to be distributed after close of trading on August 28, 2020. Trading will begin on a stock split-adjusted basis on August 31, 2020.

What was Tesla's stock price when it split?

The electric-auto maker's stock price started the year at $418 per share, and on Dec. 7, it fetched more than $625 per share. That would be pretty impressive even if it weren't for the 5-for-1 stock split that Tesla did at the end of August, which has given investors in Tesla's stock a roughly 650% gain year-to-date.