UBS Group Reaffirms "Neutral" Rating for Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Key Points

• UBS Group reaffirmed a “Neutral” rating on Tesla, while the broader analyst consensus remains “Hold,” with an average price target of $411.89.
• Tesla opened at $380.12, up 0.3%, with a $1.50 trillion market capitalization and elevated valuation metrics, including a P/E ratio of 351.97.
• Although quarterly revenue rose 25.5% year over year to $28.24 billion, Tesla’s adjusted EPS of $0.33 missed the $0.50 analyst consensus; CFO Vaibhav Taneja also sold shares to cover tax obligations.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "neutral" rating reiterated by research analysts at UBS Group in a research note issued on Thursday.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Glj Research reiterated a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, September 4th. Citizens Jmp assumed coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. They set a "market perform" rating for the company. HSBC reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Truist Financial set a $370.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $475.00 price target on Tesla in a research note on Monday, July 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Tesla has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $411.89.

Tesla Trading Up 0.3%

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $380.12 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $1.50 trillion, a P/E ratio of 351.97, a P/E/G ratio of 19.13 and a beta of 1.84. Tesla has a one year low of $297.38 and a one year high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.94. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $348.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $379.10.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The business's revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.33 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Tesla will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total value of $938,498.78. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,972 shares of the company's stock, valued at $9,353,296.36. The trade was a 9.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. QRG Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in Tesla by 8.2% during the second quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 487,632 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $205,098,000 after buying an additional 36,916 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. grew its position in shares of Tesla by 7.1% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 99,244 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $41,742,000 after buying an additional 6,544 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Tesla by 3.7% in the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,405,450 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $591,124,000 after buying an additional 50,204 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in Tesla by 2.4% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 117,456,756 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $49,402,312,000 after buying an additional 2,761,298 shares during the period. Finally, Premier Financial Group acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at about $773,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla was selected as the primary supplier for a record 2,500-truck electric Class 8 fleet order spanning 10 U.S. freight hubs. The order strengthens the commercial opportunity for the Tesla Semi and provides a significant demand signal beyond passenger vehicles. Tesla wins lead role in 2,500-truck electric Class 8 order
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s new “Accordion” Supercharger station is being presented as a faster, more flexible way to expand charging capacity. Better network economics could reinforce Tesla’s charging advantage and support future vehicle and energy sales. Tesla Makes Brilliant Supercharger Move but BYD Is Closer in the Mirror Than It Appears
• Positive Sentiment: The Cybercab is using nickel cathode material produced at Gigafactory Texas, highlighting domestic supply-chain integration and potentially reducing exposure to tariffs and overseas sourcing. Tesla Cybercab Goes Made in Texas
• Positive Sentiment: Fitch awarded Tesla its first BBB investment-grade rating, which may broaden financing access as the company pursues roughly $25 billion in expansion and AI-related spending. Grok’s expanded in-car capabilities and a planned Roadster reveal also provide additional product catalysts. Tesla Rises as BBB Rating Meets a $25 Billion Buildout
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla’s Bitcoin holdings have approached $1 billion in value as cryptocurrency prices rebounded, offering a paper-asset tailwind but also adding volatility unrelated to the company’s core operations. Tesla's Bitcoin Stash Nears $1B
• Negative Sentiment: A Belgian road-safety group reported that supervised FSD frequently exceeded speed limits and attempted prohibited cyclist passes. The findings could increase regulatory, liability and reputational risks for Tesla’s autonomy strategy. Tesla's supervised self-driving system often misreads speed limits
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla still has no automaker customers licensing FSD, limiting near-term monetization of the technology. Analysts also continue to flag weaker deliveries, Cybertruck sales well below Elon Musk’s original target, and growing competition from BYD and new low-cost EV makers. Tesla Has Offered FSD to Rivals for Years and Still Has Zero Takers

About Tesla

Tesla, Inc is an American technology and automotive company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells electric vehicles and related energy products. Its vehicle lineup has included the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck, along with commercial and specialty products such as the Tesla Semi.

The company also develops energy-generation and storage products, including solar panels, solar roofing systems and battery storage solutions for residential, commercial and utility customers.

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