TSLA · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Liquidity and Debt Position

Tesla, Inc. · 2026-10-22 · Importance 42 · Surprise 14

Tesla held $45.45 billion of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at September 30, 2026, up $1.39 billion from December 31, 2025. The balance comprised $17.85 billion of cash and cash equivalents and $27.59 billion of short-term investments, including $5.97 billion held primarily in euros and Chinese yuan. Outstanding indebtedness totaled $9.28 billion, including $1.32 billion current, while unused senior unsecured credit commitments totaled $30.00 billion. In September 2026, Tesla entered three credit agreements with aggregate commitments of $30 billion to support planned investments and provide liquidity flexibility.

Key facts

• In September 2026, Tesla entered into three credit agreements providing aggregate commitments of $30 billion. source
• Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $45.45 billion as of September 30, 2026, an increase of $1.39 billion from the end of 2025. source
• As of September 30, 2026, Tesla had $17.85 billion of cash and cash equivalents and $27.59 billion of short-term investments. source
• Net cash provided by financing activities was $1,536 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, a change of $1.11 billion from $429 million in the prior-year period. source
• As of September 30, 2026, Tesla and its subsidiaries had $9.28 billion in aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding, of which $1.32 billion is current. source
• For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, Tesla had net proceeds from maturities of short-term investments of $95 million compared to net purchases of short-term investments of $2.82 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. source