Tesla’s (TSLA) “Neutral” Rating Reaffirmed at Barclays

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating restated by equities research analysts at Barclays in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,MarketScreener reports.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on TSLA. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price target on shares of Tesla from $482.00 to $551.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Glj Research restated a “sell” rating and set a $25.28 price objective (up previously from $19.05) on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Melius assumed coverage on Tesla in a report on Monday, October 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $520.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Tesla from $475.00 to $530.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $410.20.

Tesla Trading Down 0.1%

NASDAQ TSLA traded down $0.63 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $438.57. 49,291,328 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 64,793,141. Tesla has a 1-year low of $214.25 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.46 trillion, a PE ratio of 292.38, a PEG ratio of 7.43 and a beta of 1.83. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $443.50 and its 200 day simple moving average is $397.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a current ratio of 2.07.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.72 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Tesla will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Tesla

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 11.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $35,509,000 after purchasing an additional 9,293 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in Tesla by 21.2% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,147,000 after buying an additional 931 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its position in Tesla by 52.2% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,187,000 after buying an additional 3,558 shares during the period. Breakwater Capital Group grew its holdings in Tesla by 3.8% during the 2nd quarter. Breakwater Capital Group now owns 2,739 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $870,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. acquired a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,200,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish narratives around Tesla’s AI/robotics and SpaceX linkage are supporting sentiment — investors are excited about Optimus V3 and speculation a SpaceX IPO could boost synergies across Musk’s businesses. Investor Praises Optimus V3 Robot
• Positive Sentiment: News of a possible SpaceX IPO reignited optimism about Musk‑ecosystem convergence (Tesla + SpaceX + xAI), which can lift valuation multiples beyond auto fundamentals. Tesla Stock Rises Amid Report Musk’s SpaceX Is Looking For Bankers. Why That Matters.
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla announced a U.S. lithium refinery (Texas) to bolster battery supply and margin control — a tangible execution item for energy/battery vertical integration. Tesla Touts First-Of-Its-Kind Lithium Refinery In US
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla’s switch to FSD subscription‑only (effective Feb. 14) is strategically aimed at recurring revenue and lower legal exposure, but its net effect on sales, churn and regulation is unclear — results are likely mixed short term. Tesla to offer self-driving software only on monthly basis from Feb 14, Musk says
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors face a binary near‑term risk: January 28 earnings. The stock’s high multiple leaves “almost no room for error,” so guidance/results will likely drive volatility. Tesla’s Earnings Loom With Almost No Room for Error
• Negative Sentiment: Cathie Wood’s ARK funds trimmed Tesla (reported sales of ~$38M) and rotated into Broadcom — a visible institutional sale that can pressure sentiment and signal rebalancing by large thematic funds. Cathie Wood Is Selling Tesla. Here’s the Chip Stock She’s Buying.
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile analyst skepticism (e.g., Wells Fargo’s Underweight with a $130 target) and concerns about slowing deliveries, robotaxi delays, and rising competition are bearish catalysts that could trigger larger downside if growth misses. Tesla’s Earnings Loom With Almost No Room for Error
• Negative Sentiment: Customer backlash and regulatory scrutiny over FSD (reports of unhappy owners and ongoing investigations) raise adoption risk and reputational/legal costs. Customers lament Tesla’s move toward monthly fees for self-driving cars

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.