FY2026 EPS Estimates for Tesla Raised by Erste Group Bank

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) – Equities researchers at Erste Group Bank lifted their FY2026 earnings estimates for Tesla in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, July 15th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the electric vehicle producer will post earnings of $1.19 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $1.11. Erste Group Bank has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Tesla’s current full-year earnings is $1.32 per share.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.27 earnings per share.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on TSLA. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $130.00 target price (up from $125.00) on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $600.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Evercore upgraded Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Tesla presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $408.07.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of TSLA opened at $380.79 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.43 trillion, a PE ratio of 349.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.05 and a beta of 1.80. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $409.41 and a 200-day moving average of $406.00. Tesla has a one year low of $297.82 and a one year high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 2.04 and a quick ratio of 1.62.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Networth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 79.4% during the fourth quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the period. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Prism Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX bought a new position in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total value of $9,985,506.99. Following the transaction, the director owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total value of $1,350,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,147,700. This trade represents a 14.21% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last three months, insiders sold 32,015 shares of company stock worth $12,383,640. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and a $460 price target, citing rapid robotaxi expansion, better-than-expected deliveries, and upcoming Optimus milestones.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to focus on Tesla’s robotaxi, Cybercab, and Optimus programs, which remain major long-term growth catalysts.
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 earnings estimate for Tesla, signaling at least some improving expectations heading into the report.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street expects a sizable earnings-driven stock move, with options pricing implying elevated volatility around the report.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights that Tesla’s quarterly delivery strength has not yet translated into a sustained stock rebound, suggesting investors want more than just beat-and-raise narratives.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader AI and high-growth tech weakness is weighing on Tesla, as investors worry about stretched valuations and cooling enthusiasm for expensive megacap names.
• Negative Sentiment: Several reports point to skepticism around Tesla’s valuation, with commentary noting the stock could be vulnerable if earnings, margins, or guidance disappoint.
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive and regulatory headwinds remain in focus, including tougher EV competition in Europe, a denied NHTSA petition over a headlight recall issue, and ongoing scrutiny of Tesla’s autonomy claims.

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.