Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Stock Now Rated “Moderate Buy” by Wall Street Analysts

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the forty-nine research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seventeen have issued a hold recommendation, twenty-seven have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $414.51.

Several research firms have weighed in on TSLA. Robert W. Baird set a $475.00 price target on Tesla in a report on Monday, July 27th. Tigress Financial initiated coverage on Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $485.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $442.00 price target on Tesla and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. Finally, HSBC reiterated a “reduce” rating and issued a $157.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, October 5th.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Improved cash generation: Tesla generated approximately $1.5 billion in third-quarter free cash flow and reduced its 2026 capital-spending forecast to $20 billion. However, the improvement was partly driven by lower-than-expected capital expenditures rather than stronger operating profitability. Tesla’s Free Cash Flow Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Autonomy developments: A South Korean court dismissed a lawsuit from 88 owners seeking refunds over delayed FSD features, removing a potential legal and financial liability. Robotaxi expansion plans and rising FSD adoption also support the long-term growth narrative. South Korea FSD lawsuit
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and investor support: Barclays upgraded TSLA to Overweight with a $450 target, citing potential strength in vehicles, energy storage and FSD subscriptions. ETFs also reportedly purchased $40.7 million of Tesla shares on October 27. Barclays Tesla upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: European demand: Tesla recorded a reported 66,035 European registrations in September, with the Model Y and Model 3 ranking first and second, helping offset weakness in China. Tesla European registrations
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX merger speculation: Elon Musk called a Tesla-SpaceX combination a good idea but acknowledged that winning shareholder approval would be difficult. No transaction has been announced, leaving the speculation a potential catalyst but also a source of volatility. Musk discusses Tesla-SpaceX merger
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability concerns: Tesla’s EV deliveries and earnings have weakened, while operating income reportedly fell 56%. More than 70% of revenue still comes from passenger EVs, making the company vulnerable to pricing pressure and slowing demand. Tesla EV business concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Market and execution risks: Alphabet’s disappointing results pressured technology stocks broadly, while reports of inefficient Robotaxi routing in Houston raised questions about autonomous-service reliability. Rising interest rates also pose a threat to TSLA’s very high valuation multiple.

Tesla Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $403.30 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $368.51 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $386.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.59 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 443.19, a PEG ratio of 25.04 and a beta of 1.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.74 and a quick ratio of 1.39. Tesla has a 1 year low of $297.38 and a 1 year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $28.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.06 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.03% and a net margin of 3.11%. The firm’s revenue was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.50 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Tesla will post 0.67 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total transaction of $938,498.78. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at $9,353,296.36. This trade represents a 9.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 20.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tesla

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $8,535,612,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,083,630,000. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,039,090,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,144,509,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,995,584,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Company Profile

Tesla, Inc is an electric vehicle and clean energy company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2003, the company designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, including the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck. Tesla also develops vehicle software, driver-assistance features and related services intended to support the operation and ownership of its vehicles.

Beyond automobiles, Tesla produces energy storage products for residential, commercial and utility-scale applications, including the Powerwall and Megapack.