Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Stock Has Average Target Price of $410.98 According to Analysts

Shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the forty-seven analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, twenty have given a hold recommendation, twenty-two have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $410.98.

Several research analysts have commented on TSLA shares. Morgan Stanley restated a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, September 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $360.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. Barclays boosted their price target on Tesla from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $505.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Piper Sandler began coverage on Tesla in a research report on Monday, September 14th. They issued an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. This trade represents a 9.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 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

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Polaris Financial Partners purchased a new position in Tesla during the third quarter valued at $255,000. Boltwood Capital Management lifted its stake in Tesla by 12.1% in the 3rd quarter. Boltwood Capital Management now owns 3,119 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,107,000 after purchasing an additional 337 shares in the last quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 206.5% in the 3rd quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 44,506 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $15,791,000 after purchasing an additional 29,985 shares in the last quarter. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 45.2% during the 3rd quarter. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates now owns 3,092 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,097,000 after purchasing an additional 962 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in shares of Tesla by 0.5% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 10,510 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,729,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in Q3 2026, well above the roughly 461,000–464,000 analyst expectations. Model 3/Y deliveries totaled 478,237, while production was 464,391, meaning deliveries exceeded output and helped ease concerns about demand. Tesla reports 486,532 vehicle deliveries for third quarter, topping expectation
• Positive Sentiment: The delivery result was supported by improving European sales, which helped offset weaker demand in the United States and China. Although total deliveries declined about 2% from a year earlier, the smaller-than-feared drop was viewed favorably after the expiration of U.S. EV incentives and amid intensifying competition from BYD and other Chinese automakers. Tesla posts stronger-than-expected quarterly deliveries
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish commentators, including Dan Ives, Jim Cramer and Ron Baron, continue to emphasize Tesla’s artificial-intelligence, Full Self-Driving, robotaxi and humanoid-robot opportunities rather than near-term vehicle volume alone. Tesla also deployed 13.7 GWh of energy-storage products during the quarter. Dan Ives on Tesla stocks: A big step in the right direction
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla arranged approximately $30 billion in new credit facilities, providing flexibility for AI, autonomy, chips and capital spending. However, the financing also highlights the scale of the company’s future funding needs if robotaxi and robotics revenue takes longer to materialize. Tesla Just Lined Up $30 Billion in Credit
• Negative Sentiment: Risks remain significant: Tesla trades at an exceptionally high earnings multiple, operating income has weakened, vehicle sales are declining year over year, and competition is intensifying. New California robotaxi rules could also raise compliance costs and slow autonomous-driving expansion. Investors are now looking ahead to the company’s financial results and the delayed Roadster event on October 15.

Tesla Price Performance

TSLA stock opened at $370.59 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla has a 12 month low of $297.38 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The firm has a market cap of $1.46 trillion, a P/E ratio of 343.14, a P/E/G ratio of 18.90 and a beta of 1.92. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $348.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $377.51.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share 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 the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The business’s revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.33 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Tesla will post 0.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Tesla

Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, energy storage systems and solar energy products. Its vehicle lineup includes the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck and Tesla Semi. The company also develops vehicle software and driver-assistance features, operates a global Supercharger network and provides related vehicle services.

Tesla’s energy business offers battery storage products for residential, commercial and utility customers, including Powerwall and Megapack, as well as solar panels and solar roofing products.