Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Receives $408.09 Average Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the forty-one ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have given a hold rating and eighteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $408.0937.

Several research firms have recently weighed in on TSLA. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Tesla to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. China Renaissance raised their price target on Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Mizuho set a $540.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. HSBC reissued a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $508.00 target price on Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tesla news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145 over the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tesla

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Narwhal Capital Management grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 32.8% during the 3rd quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,232,000 after purchasing an additional 2,350 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Tesla during the second quarter valued at approximately $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey grew its stake in Tesla by 5.6% during the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $135,688,000 after buying an additional 22,607 shares during the period. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd increased its position in shares of Tesla by 1,823.0% in the second quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 68,325 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $21,704,000 after acquiring an additional 64,772 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 26.0% in the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 18,032 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $8,019,000 after acquiring an additional 3,724 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $411.71 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $441.59 and a 200-day moving average price of $416.81. Tesla has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The company has a market cap of $1.54 trillion, a PE ratio of 381.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.48 and a beta of 1.86.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.73 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that Tesla will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and technical support backstop — MarketBeat notes sell-side upgrades (Tigress to Buy, $550 PT) and says the stock has repeatedly held near the ~$390 support level, suggesting bulls may be looking past near-term delivery weakness. Tesla Faces Falling Sales—But Is That the Wrong Story?
• Positive Sentiment: Cybercab technical win — Tesla won an FCC waiver to enable wireless charging for the Cybercab, a development that supports EV/robotaxi tech rollout and ancillary revenue prospects. Elon Musk’s Tesla Wins FCC Waiver To Enable Wireless Charging For Cybercab
• Positive Sentiment: Product roadmap traction — Elon Musk confirmed a consumer Cybercab under $30K by 2027 and early production activity has been reported, supporting the longer-term robotics/autonomy growth narrative. Musk Reveals Price and Rollout Plans for Tesla’s Consumer Version of the Cybercab
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory relief in California — Tesla avoided a 30‑day sales/manufacturing suspension after dropping “Autopilot” marketing language, removing a near-term operational overhang. Tesla avoids suspension by California regulator after corrective marketing
• Neutral Sentiment: Flows are mixed — multiple reports show institutions trimming positions while retail investors continue to buy, creating volatility but not a clear directional signal in the near term. Tesla Stock Pulled in Opposite Directions as Wall Street Sells and Retail Doubles Down
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst views — some firms (e.g., Barclays) maintain neutral ratings, underscoring that consensus is far from uniform and making short-term moves sensitive to headlines. Barclays Gives A Neutral Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Delivery data and competition remain headwinds — monthly deliveries are down and Tesla has lost share in key markets (China), which can pressure near-term revenue and margins. Tesla Falters in China Again
• Negative Sentiment: Robotaxi / FSD scrutiny — reports of robotaxi crashes and calls from investors for hardware changes raise execution risk for the very robotics thesis investors are pricing in. Tesla Reveals First Production Cybercab — Elon Musk Confirms $30,000 Price
• Negative Sentiment: Sell ratings and cuts — some shops have reaffirmed sell/trim calls, which can amplify downside on weak delivery or safety headlines. Analyst and rating notes

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.