Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating on Tesla, with 21 buys, 20 holds, five sells and one strong buy among 47 brokerages. The average 12-month price target is $410.98.
• Tesla secured $30 billion in new credit facilities to support capital-intensive projects including Cybercab, Optimus and Semi, while the Semi has entered volume production with potential annual capacity of 50,000 trucks.
• Near-term risks include lower expected third-quarter deliveries, delays to the Roadster reveal, safety concerns surrounding Full Self-Driving and Tesla’s elevated valuation, with shares trading at a P/E ratio above 326.

Shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) have received a consensus rating of "Hold" from the forty-seven brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twenty have given a hold rating, twenty-one have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $410.98.

Several research firms recently commented on TSLA. Jefferies Financial Group set a $400.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. William Blair reiterated a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Guggenheim initiated coverage on Tesla in a research report on Monday, June 29th. They set a "neutral" rating on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an "overweight" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday. Finally, DZ Bank raised Tesla from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla secured $30 billion in new senior unsecured credit facilities, consisting of a $20 billion delayed-draw term loan and $10 billion in revolving facilities. The company said it does not currently plan to draw on the funds in 2026, but the financing provides additional liquidity for Cybercab, Optimus, Semi and other capital-intensive initiatives. Tesla lines up $30 billion credit lines as capex and robotaxi push accelerate
• Positive Sentiment: The SEC reportedly approved Tesla’s plan to auto-vote retail shares with the board ahead of a proposed SpaceX merger. The move could help management secure shareholder support, while bullish coverage of SpaceX’s AI-compute opportunity strengthens the strategic narrative around Elon Musk’s companies. Tesla wins SEC OK to auto-vote retail shares ahead of SpaceX merger
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Semi has entered volume production at a Nevada factory with potential annual capacity of up to 50,000 trucks. Record diesel prices could improve the vehicle’s operating-cost advantage for commercial fleets, although meaningful financial impact will depend on a multiyear production ramp. Tesla’s Semi is finally here
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla received approval to roll out supervised Full Self-Driving software in Croatia, its seventh European market. However, a broader EU decision was delayed, limiting the immediate commercial significance. Tesla receives approval to roll out self-driving software in Croatia
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts are trimming third-quarter delivery expectations, with estimates reportedly implying a year-over-year decline. Friday’s delivery report is therefore the key near-term catalyst, particularly given Tesla’s premium valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla postponed its next-generation Roadster reveal from October 1 to October 15 because of severe weather. The delay renews concerns about execution timelines for Tesla’s high-profile growth projects. Tesla delays Roadster 2 event again due to bad weather
• Negative Sentiment: A European safety group urged regulators to reject Tesla’s FSD system over concerns that its speed-offset function could permit drivers to exceed speed limits. JPMorgan also lowered its price target to $415 while maintaining a Neutral rating.

Tesla Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $352.84 on Wednesday. Tesla has a twelve month low of $297.38 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.39 trillion, a P/E ratio of 326.71, a P/E/G ratio of 18.05 and a beta of 1.84. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $346.96 and a 200 day moving average of $378.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The company had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $26.42 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.33 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Tesla will post 0.88 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business's 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at $9,353,296.36. The trade was a 9.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tesla

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. QRG Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 36,916 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lifted its stake in Tesla by 7.1% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 99,244 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $41,742,000 after buying an additional 6,544 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Tesla by 3.7% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,405,450 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $591,124,000 after buying an additional 50,204 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 2.4% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 117,456,756 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $49,402,312,000 after acquiring an additional 2,761,298 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Premier Financial Group purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter valued at approximately $773,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Tesla Company Profile

Tesla, Inc NASDAQ: TSLA designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, energy storage systems and solar energy products. Its vehicle lineup includes the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck and Tesla Semi. The company also develops vehicle software and driver-assistance features, operates a global Supercharger network and provides related vehicle services.

Tesla's energy business offers battery storage products for residential, commercial and utility customers, including Powerwall and Megapack, as well as solar panels and solar roofing products.

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