Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Earns Neutral Rating from Barclays

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Barclays in a research note issued on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on TSLA. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $600.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Mizuho set a $540.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $415.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, New Street Research lifted their price objective on Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $406.84.

Tesla Stock Performance

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $405.39 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.52 trillion, a P/E ratio of 375.36, a P/E/G ratio of 14.45 and a beta of 1.89. Tesla has a 52-week low of $214.25 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $426.74 and its 200 day moving average price is $422.24. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The company had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.73 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Tesla will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the company’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 value of $25,606,501.20. Following the sale, the director owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 145,188 shares of company stock worth $64,193,919 over the last quarter. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tesla

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in Tesla by 11.8% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $35,509,000 after buying an additional 9,293 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 21.2% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,147,000 after acquiring an additional 931 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC increased 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 purchasing an additional 3,558 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 9.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,855,000 after purchasing an additional 1,011 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla by 21.2% in the 2nd quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,544,000 after purchasing an additional 851 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reinstated coverage with a Buy rating and a $460 price target, highlighting Tesla’s leadership in consumer autonomy and robotaxi upside — a bullish call that lifted sentiment and prompted earlier buying interest. BofA bullish on Tesla
• Positive Sentiment: Mixed but improving Europe deliveries: Tesla reported stronger February registrations in several EU markets (notably France and Portugal), suggesting a potential regional rebound that supports revenue expectations if the trend continues. Tesla Reverses Sales Slump In Europe
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk reiterated Tesla’s long‑term robotics/AI ambitions, claiming Optimus and related work could lead toward AGI in humanoid form — a high‑conviction, long‑horizon narrative that supports premium valuation assumptions but is speculative for near‑term earnings. Elon Musk: Tesla’s Robots Could Reach AGI
• Neutral Sentiment: Major Tesla shareholder Leo KoGuan disclosed a large purchase of Nvidia shares; while not a Tesla trade, it signals some heavyweight holders reallocating into AI hardware, which can pull marginal flows away from high‑beta names like TSLA. Billionaire buys 1M Nvidia shares
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory overhang: Tesla must submit detailed FSD data to the NHTSA by March 9 — a deadline investors view as binary for the autonomy narrative. A weak submission or escalating scrutiny would directly threaten the valuation premium tied to robotaxi/autonomy prospects. Tesla’s 2026 May Hinge on a March 9 Outcome
• Negative Sentiment: UK sales weakness: SMMT/Reuters data show a ~37% drop in Tesla UK deliveries in February, underscoring intensified competition from BYD and others — concrete sales softness that can pressure near‑term revenue and sentiment. Tesla UK car sales drop 37%
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure: BNP Paribas/other firms have cut price targets (BNP to $280) and at least one downgrade is linked to recent pullbacks — analyst skepticism keeps downside risk on the table and can amplify selling if negative news hits. BNP Paribas cuts price target
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive threat from BYD: technical advances (faster charging/battery developments) and moves to expand into Canada/other markets pose longer‑term market‑share pressure that investors view as a structural risk to Tesla’s growth margins. BYD new 5-minute battery charger

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.