Tesla’s (TSLA) “Buy” Rating Reaffirmed at Royal Bank Of Canada

Royal Bank Of Canada restated their buy rating on shares of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) in a report published on Monday morning,MarketScreener reports.

TSLA has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Tigress Financial began coverage on Tesla in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $550.00 price objective for the company. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on Tesla from $538.00 to $522.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $510.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $398.42.

Tesla Stock Performance

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $378.67 on Monday. Tesla has a fifty-two week low of $270.78 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.42 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 347.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.29 and a beta of 1.91. The business has a fifty day moving average of $385.16 and a 200-day moving average of $420.14. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.27 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that Tesla will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 33,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. This trade represents a 43.25% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tesla

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Narwhal Capital Management boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 32.8% in the third quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,232,000 after buying an additional 2,350 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 29.6% in the third quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 32,576 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $14,487,000 after buying an additional 7,446 shares during the period. Calamos Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 5.9% in the fourth quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,907 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $18,846,000 after buying an additional 2,341 shares during the period. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 8.8% in the third quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 48,504 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $21,571,000 after buying an additional 3,935 shares during the period. Finally, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 26.0% in the third quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 18,032 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $8,019,000 after buying an additional 3,724 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish technical trigger and momentum trade lifted shares intraday — a key trading signal near $366.53 preceded a sharp rally. Tesla Shares Rise 4% After Key Trading Signal
• Positive Sentiment: Investor thesis still anchored on Tesla’s AI/robotics and chip investments as long‑term value drivers — increased R&D/capex is framed as positioning Tesla for “physical AI” leadership. TESLA (TSLA) To Boost Investments in AI, Robotics and Chips
• Positive Sentiment: Product execution milestones (Optimus/robotaxi/Cybercab entering production) remain potential multi‑year catalysts if commercialization timelines hold. Better Later Than Never? Tesla Stock Hangs in the Crosshairs as Cybercab Finally Enters Production
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk’s plan to roll out X Money could create new revenue streams but faces regulatory hurdles and is a longer‑term unknown. Tesla CEO Musk Nears Launch of X Money
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street is deeply split on valuation — new analyst targets range from $220 to $428, which increases short‑term volatility. Wall Street Can’t Agree on Tesla: New Analyst Targets Range From $220 to $428
• Negative Sentiment: Investors alarmed by a ~$25B 2026 capex plan (near‑term free cash flow headwind) — that spending outlook is a core reason shares fell despite a Q1 EPS beat. Investors Are Panicking About $25 Billion in Spending at Tesla, but the SpaceX IPO Could Mean It Doesn’t Even Matter
• Negative Sentiment: 304 million shares from Musk’s 2018 compensation are now registered — the block’s availability raises dilution/selling‑pressure concerns. Elon Musk is about to get a lot richer, as Tesla fulfills 2018 compensation plan
• Negative Sentiment: Self‑driving (FSD) setbacks and negative owner reactions are a reputational and regulatory risk that undercut a key high‑margin future revenue narrative. Tesla: What Most Don’t Know About FSD

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.