Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report)’s share price was down 3.2% on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $378.73 and last traded at $380.30. Approximately 66,605,827 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 9% from the average daily volume of 60,867,492 shares. The stock had previously closed at $392.78.
Tesla News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Tape‑out and foundry path for next‑gen Tesla AI chips advances Tesla’s autonomy and Optimus roadmap — Samsung said it will produce chips, and Tesla targets an AI6 tape‑out timeline, which supports the autonomy/robotaxi thesis long term. Musk says Tesla may ‘tape out’ next-generation AI6 chips in December
- Positive Sentiment: Terafab launch (chip factory project) and Terafab weekend debut reinforce Tesla’s push to internalize semiconductors — a strategic lever for FSD/Optimus capacity if execution and funding succeed. Tesla’s Terafab Could Be the Game-Changer That Recharges the Stock
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla and LG Energy’s $4.3B U.S. battery tie‑up strengthens Megapack/energy‑storage supply and reduces China dependency — positive for long‑term energy revenue and U.S. policy alignment. Tesla, LG Bet On U.S. Batteries With $4.3 Billion Michigan Plant
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes TSLA is unusually calm given many ongoing initiatives — implies investors are waiting for tangible outcomes (deliveries, FSD engineering analysis, Terafab milestones). Tesla has ‘lots of irons in the fire’ — but its stock is unusually calm
- Neutral Sentiment: Third‑party charging access expands (Stellantis joining Supercharger network) — could broaden Supercharger revenues but also reduces Tesla’s exclusive charging moat; neutral near term. Stellantis Expands North America Fast-charging Access
- Negative Sentiment: NHTSA upgraded its FSD probe to an “engineering analysis” covering millions of Tesla vehicles after crashes in reduced‑visibility conditions — elevates risk of forced remedies, civil liability, or recall and is the primary immediate headwind. US auto safety regulator intensifies probe in Tesla vehicles with FSD
- Negative Sentiment: UBS cut Q1 delivery forecasts (material downside to unit growth) and flagged growing investor concern that the robotaxi narrative may not deliver near‑term returns — adds pressure to revenue/margin expectations and sentiment. UBS cuts Tesla Q1 delivery estimate and says concerns are growing that robotaxis might not wow investors
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst warnings and activist commentary (GLJ Research, Gordon Johnson) argue the probe could trigger a recall and derail the robotaxi story — amplifies downside risk to Tesla’s autonomy valuation premium. Gordon Johnson Warns Tesla’s Potential Recall Could Derail ‘Robotaxi Story’
- Negative Sentiment: Terafab/AI ambitions require large capital (reports of an upcoming capital raise) — while strategically valuable, financing and execution risk could dilute near‑term returns and pressure the stock if growth and margins don’t materialize. Tesla Terafab plans point to inevitable capital raise
Analysts Set New Price Targets
TSLA has been the subject of several analyst reports. Glj Research reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Tesla from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 30th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Tesla from $307.00 to $352.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $500.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Phillip Securities cut their price target on Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $406.84.
Tesla Stock Performance
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77. The stock has a market cap of $1.43 trillion, a P/E ratio of 352.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.81 and a beta of 1.89. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $417.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $426.59.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.Tesla’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.73 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total value of $10,692,774.36. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 19,669 shares in the company, valued at $8,173,649.64. This trade represents a 56.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 87,995 shares of company stock valued at $38,315,650 in the last quarter. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 0.4% during the third quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 6,558 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,916,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Equita Financial Network Inc. grew its holdings in Tesla by 2.8% in the third quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. now owns 855 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $380,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. increased its position in Tesla by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. now owns 1,070 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $464,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,577 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $3,814,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.1% during the third quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,076 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $923,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Tesla
Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is an American company that designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, energy generation and energy storage products. Founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, Tesla grew into a vertically integrated mobility and clean‑energy company with Elon Musk serving as its chief executive officer. The company’s stated mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy, reflected in its combined focus on electric drivetrains, battery technology, renewable energy products and software.
Tesla’s automotive business includes a lineup of battery‑electric vehicles and related services.
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