Tesla’s (TSLA) “Overweight” Rating Reaffirmed at Cantor Fitzgerald

Cantor Fitzgerald reissued their overweight rating on shares of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) in a research report sent to investors on Thursday, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have a $510.00 price target on the electric vehicle producer’s stock.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on TSLA. Dbs Bank upgraded Tesla to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Glj Research reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and eight have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $410.86.

Tesla Stock Down 3.5%

TSLA opened at $416.56 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $446.91 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $406.71. The company has a market capitalization of $1.39 trillion, a PE ratio of 385.70, a PEG ratio of 7.36 and a beta of 1.83. Tesla has a 1-year low of $214.25 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.93% and a net margin of 4.00%.The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. Tesla’s revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Tesla will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tesla news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total transaction of $25,606,501.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tesla

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Tesla by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 258,925,024 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $116,443,762,000 after purchasing an additional 6,538,720 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Tesla by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 113,762,849 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $50,592,614,000 after buying an additional 344,162 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Tesla by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 64,767,993 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $20,480,477,000 after buying an additional 1,269,304 shares during the period. Capital World Investors lifted its position in Tesla by 5.8% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 44,035,949 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $19,583,547,000 after buying an additional 2,403,019 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in Tesla during the second quarter worth $11,839,824,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla beat Q4 revenue and EPS expectations and showed growth in energy-storage revenue, which supports near-term cash flow and offsets auto weakness. Reuters: Tesla revenue beats estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla disclosed a ~$2B investment in Elon Musk’s xAI and reiterated plans to expand robotaxi/Optimus initiatives — a narrative that could re-rate Tesla if the “physical AI” story delivers substantial recurring software or robot revenue. CNBC: Tesla to invest $2B in xAI
• Positive Sentiment: Late-session headlines that SpaceX is exploring a merger or tie‑up with Tesla buoyed sentiment and drove short-term buying interest tied to consolidation/speculation. Reuters: SpaceX said to consider merger with Tesla
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reactions are mixed — some firms raised targets (TD Cowen, Cantor Fitzgerald), others trimmed them or kept conservative ratings — adding dispersion to near-term price targets and investor guidance expectations. MarketScreener: TD Cowen raises target
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla disclosed 1.1M active FSD subscriptions and emphasized robotaxi rollout — useful long-term optionality but uncertain timing and monetization scale. Benzinga: FSD subscriptions revealed
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla reported its first full-year revenue decline and falling vehicle deliveries, and profitability was pressured — fundamentals that justify caution for investors focused on the traditional auto business. FT: Tesla suffers first annual drop in revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Management guided capex to more than $20B for 2026 to fund robots, chips and factories — a major increase that raises cash‑burn and execution risk until those investments prove revenue-generating. Reuters: Tesla plans $20B capex
• Negative Sentiment: Ending Model S and Model X production and converting lines for Optimus is disruptive operationally and removes legacy revenue lines while new businesses scale — a near-term headwind with uncertain payback timing. CNBC: Tesla ending Model S and X production

Tesla Company Profile

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.