Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Price Target Lowered to $465.00 at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) had its target price lowered by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $480.00 to $465.00 in a report released on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the electric vehicle producer’s stock.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on TSLA. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $510.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Bank of America started coverage on Tesla in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $460.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group increased their price target on Tesla from $307.00 to $352.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, President Capital lowered their price target on Tesla from $500.00 to $424.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and ten have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $400.01.

Tesla Trading Up 0.7%

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $345.62 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $394.55 and its 200 day moving average price is $425.41. Tesla has a 52 week low of $222.79 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The company has a market capitalization of $1.30 trillion, a P/E ratio of 320.02, a P/E/G ratio of 10.27 and a beta of 1.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.16.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS 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 firm had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.73 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts forecast that Tesla will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total value of $9,273,947.97. Following the sale, the director owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. This trade represents a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tesla

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 258,925,024 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $116,443,762,000 after acquiring an additional 6,538,720 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 114,842,934 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $51,647,164,000 after acquiring an additional 1,080,085 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Tesla by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 65,700,975 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $29,426,070,000 after purchasing an additional 375,946 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 purchasing an additional 2,403,019 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in Tesla in the fourth quarter worth $17,128,100,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is reportedly developing a new smaller, cheaper electric SUV — investors see this as a potential volume catalyst that could revive growth after falling deliveries. Some coverage frames the move as a strategic shift toward the mass market. Reuters: Tesla developing new smaller, cheaper EV
• Positive Sentiment: Cathie Wood/ARK continued buying into the dip (multi‑million dollar purchases), which supports retail and momentum flows and can buoy the stock while headline risk persists. Blockonomi: Cathie Wood doubles down on Tesla
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla figures in Terafab/AI chip initiatives alongside Intel, SpaceX and xAI — a narrative that ties Tesla to AI infrastructure upside and attracts investor interest beyond pure automotive metrics. Yahoo Finance: Tesla’s Terafab AI chip push
• Positive Sentiment: New Full Self‑Driving (FSD) software releases and tighter controls on FSD hacks give investors confidence in the autonomy roadmap, a non‑automotive growth thesis that supports higher valuation multiples. TipRanks: Tesla gains as it cracks down on FSD hacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank trimmed its price target modestly (from $480 to $465) but kept a Buy rating — a small technical adjustment that doesn’t change the overall institutional stance for some investors. MarketScreener: Deutsche Bank adjusts TSLA PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Several outlets note the market is waiting for Tesla’s April 22 earnings; media chatter about a revived cheap model is being priced in ahead of the print, so headlines may move sentiment but fundamentals will be tested at the report. Barchart: Tesla earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla missed Q1 delivery expectations and has a sizable inventory build‑up — the core demand signal that prompted recent analyst downgrades and keeps downside risk elevated until deliveries and margins stabilize. Yahoo Finance: Tesla missed Q1 deliveries
• Negative Sentiment: Prominent bearish calls persist: JPMorgan (very low $145 target), GLJ Research and other outfits warn of steep downside tied to inventory, margin pressure from a lower‑cost model and fading options tailwinds — these keep volatility and selling pressure possible. Barchart: JPMorgan maintains bearish view
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and governance headlines (death‑cross on moving averages, scrutiny from legendary short sellers and concerns about Elon Musk’s attention being split by SpaceX/xAI) add to the negative backdrop and can amplify short‑term downside. Benzinga: Death cross, Cathie Wood buys Benzinga: Short‑seller James Chanos watches Tesla

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.