Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Receives $408.07 Average Price Target from Brokerages

Shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the forty-six research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, twenty-one have assigned a hold recommendation and twenty-one have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $408.0651.

TSLA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Tigress Financial began coverage on Tesla in a research report on Monday, April 27th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, China Renaissance reduced their price target on shares of Tesla from $382.00 to $372.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

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 Price Performance

TSLA stock opened at $380.79 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla has a 12 month low of $297.82 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.43 trillion, a PE ratio of 349.35, a P/E/G ratio of 13.08 and a beta of 1.80. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $409.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $405.63.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The business had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.27 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Tesla will post 1.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the business’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 completion of the sale, the director owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. The trade was a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total value of $1,048,133.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This trade represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 32,015 shares of company stock valued at $12,383,640 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tesla

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Networth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake 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 valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new position in Tesla during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Prism Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Tesla during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX bought a new position in Tesla in the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

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.