Tesla’s (TSLA) Neutral Rating Reiterated at Barclays

Barclays reaffirmed their neutral rating on shares of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) in a report released on Thursday,MarketScreener reports.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. BNP Paribas upped their price target on Tesla from $307.00 to $313.00 in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Bank of America boosted their target price on Tesla from $341.00 to $471.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $425.00 price target on Tesla and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Sunday, December 7th. Melius assumed coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, October 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $520.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $410.20.

Tesla Stock Performance

TSLA stock opened at $437.50 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $443.51 and a two-hundred day moving average of $399.43. Tesla has a 12 month low of $214.25 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The company has a market capitalization of $1.46 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 291.67, a P/E/G ratio of 7.27 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. Tesla’s quarterly revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.72 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Tesla will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In related news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total transaction of $25,606,501.20. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tesla

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Tesla in the second quarter worth about $26,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. regulators gave Tesla a five‑week extension to respond to the NHTSA probe into Full Self‑Driving traffic violations, reducing immediate regulatory pressure and buying time ahead of earnings. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Data on owner loyalty and recent loyalty awards suggest strong repeat purchase behavior among Tesla drivers, supporting recurring vehicle demand and aftermarket revenue stability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla highlighted a new lithium refinery in Texas aimed at strengthening its U.S. battery supply chain, which can help margin and production resilience long term. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are trimming positions and booking profits ahead of the Jan. 28 Q4 earnings report, creating short‑term volatility but reflecting a defensive positioning rather than new fundamental news. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain split: several firms still bullish on Tesla’s AI/robotics/energy potential while others flag valuation and delivery risks — leaving little margin for error into earnings. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Hyundai appointed a former Tesla humanoid‑robot lead as an adviser, highlighting industry talent movement in robotics — a sign of both sector interest and rising competition for talent. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary that a Ford‑BYD battery tie‑up could make Tesla “a footnote” underscores fears of intensified competition on cost and scale that could pressure volumes and margins. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Robotaxi rivals are accelerating — WeRide reports >1,000 AVs and Waymo/NVIDIA remain strong competitors — raising doubts about Tesla’s robotaxi lead and timing for autonomous revenue. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla’s decision to end one‑time Full Self‑Driving purchases and shift to subscription has prompted customer backlash, prompted sales by large holders (eg., ARK) and prompted commentary that Tesla’s perceived software edge may be fading — a near‑term reputational and revenue mix risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are flagging valuation and slowing deliveries (Q4 deliveries missed estimates), with some downgrades and low price targets that could amplify sell pressure if earnings disappoint. Read More.

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.