Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Stock Price Up 3.5% – Still a Buy?

Shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) were up 3.5% on Monday . The company traded as high as $324.65 and last traded at $322.08. 37,898,773 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 33% from the average session volume of 56,162,246 shares. The stock had previously closed at $311.21.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Investors are refocusing on Tesla’s autonomy, Full Self-Driving monetization, robotaxi expansion and Optimus humanoid-robot opportunity. Recent robotaxi launches in additional Florida markets and reported progress across multiple cities are supporting the argument that Tesla could become more than an automaker. Why Tesla Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter deliveries reportedly reached 480,126 vehicles, a year-over-year increase that suggests demand and Tesla’s production scale remain substantial. The company also cited its largest order backlog since 2023, giving bulls evidence of improving demand despite recent earnings disappointment. Tesla Delivered 480,126 Vehicles in Q2
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel maintained a Buy rating and still has one of Wall Street’s highest targets, although it reduced its target to $491 from $508. Other reported targets remain well above the current trading range, providing a potential valuation catalyst if Tesla demonstrates execution. Stifel Flags Risks and Cuts Tesla Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla denied reports that it may sell, spin off or close its China operations. While the denial removes an immediate overhang, the continuing speculation highlights uncertainty around China’s regulatory, manufacturing and supply-chain role. Tesla Could Be Giving Up More Than a Business
• Negative Sentiment: Portugal vehicle registrations fell nearly 70% year over year in July, adding to concerns that Tesla’s European sales recovery is uneven. BYD’s 21.8% global sales growth also underscores intensifying competitive pressure. Tesla Registrations in Portugal Fell Nearly 70%
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to question whether record deliveries can generate acceptable returns on capital. Tesla recently missed quarterly EPS estimates, and its exceptionally high valuation leaves little room for weaker margins, elevated spending or disappointing cash flow. Record Deliveries Do Not Fix the Return on Capital Problem
• Negative Sentiment: NHTSA is reviewing suspension-related fixes on certain Tesla vehicles, while criticism of Full Self-Driving’s safety performance raises regulatory and adoption risks for the autonomy thesis. Tesla Safety Inquiry

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. DZ Bank raised Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. President Capital lifted their price target on shares of Tesla from $424.00 to $428.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Tigress Financial initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, April 27th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Finally, Citizens Jmp began coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $401.74.

Tesla Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $389.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $397.55. The stock has a market cap of $1.27 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 298.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 15.44 and a beta of 1.80.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The business had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.33 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.89 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total transaction of $1,350,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $8,147,700. This represents a 14.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Ahara Advisors LLC increased its stake in Tesla by 209.9% during the second quarter. Ahara Advisors LLC now owns 11,436 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,810,000 after acquiring an additional 7,746 shares during the period. Platform Technology Partners grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 4.1% during the 2nd quarter. Platform Technology Partners now owns 19,801 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $8,328,000 after purchasing an additional 776 shares in the last quarter. Financial Perspectives Inc grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 2.9% during the 2nd quarter. Financial Perspectives Inc now owns 8,877 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $3,734,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares in the last quarter. SPWM Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 7.4% during the second quarter. SPWM Advisors LLC now owns 1,419 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $597,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 24.9% during the second quarter. Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 1,027 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $432,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

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.