Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the forty-five brokerages that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eighteen have issued a hold rating, twenty-two have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $401.7435.

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Citizens Jmp assumed coverage on Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Morgan Stanley reiterated a “mixed” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. BNP Paribas Exane lowered Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of Tesla from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, August 24th.

Tesla Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $365.44 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a market cap of $1.44 trillion, a P/E ratio of 338.37, a PEG ratio of 18.36 and a beta of 1.84. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $353.71 and its 200-day moving average price is $381.39. Tesla has a 52-week low of $297.38 and a 52-week high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The company’s revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.33 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Tesla will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total value of $938,498.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 25,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. This trade represents a 9.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tesla

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 11.8% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $35,509,000 after acquiring an additional 9,293 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 21.2% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,147,000 after acquiring an additional 931 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 52.2% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,187,000 after purchasing an additional 3,558 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in Tesla by 9.1% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,855,000 after purchasing an additional 1,011 shares during the period. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 21.2% in the second quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,544,000 after purchasing an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla confirmed that its long-delayed Semi electric truck will enter Europe, with customer deliveries expected to begin in 2027. Morgan Stanley argues that high diesel prices could improve the economics of electric heavy-duty trucks and create a large new market for Tesla. Tesla eyes European freight market with long-delayed Semi truck
• Positive Sentiment: The Semi announcement strengthens Tesla’s longer-term growth narrative beyond passenger vehicles. Investors are also focused on possible future catalysts from robotaxis, Full Self-Driving software and Optimus robotics, although these businesses have yet to demonstrate large-scale profitability. How Tesla could transform trucking
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla’s Cybercab pilot in Austin and recent Optimus demonstrations are sustaining investor interest in artificial intelligence and autonomous services. However, analysts and investors continue to debate whether Tesla can scale robotaxis profitably and compete with Waymo. Tesla opinions on Optimus and robotaxi innovations
• Negative Sentiment: China remains a significant pressure point. Tesla’s August sales reportedly fell about 26% year over year despite the launch of the Model Y Performance, marking another monthly decline amid intense competition from BYD and other domestic manufacturers. Tesla launches Model Y Performance in China
• Negative Sentiment: House lawmakers are seeking federal action after videos appeared to show drivers asleep while using Autopilot or Full Self-Driving. Additional scrutiny could slow autonomous-service expansion and increase legal, regulatory and reputational risks. House Democrat urges US action over sleeping Tesla drivers
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about Tesla’s valuation and profitability: operating margins have reportedly fallen to 1.4%, free cash flow turned negative, and China discounts could support deliveries while further reducing margins. The stock’s premium valuation leaves limited room for execution disappointments.
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold shares to cover tax withholding on vested equity awards. While the transaction may attract attention, it was not described as a discretionary investment sale and therefore provides limited insight into management’s outlook. Vaibhav Taneja sells Tesla shares

About Tesla

Tesla, Inc is an American technology and automotive company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells electric vehicles and related energy products. Its vehicle lineup has included the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck, along with commercial and specialty products such as the Tesla Semi.

The company also develops energy-generation and storage products, including solar panels, solar roofing systems and battery storage solutions for residential, commercial and utility customers.