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Tesla (TSLA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$351.80 -4.29 (-1.20%)
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Tesla - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
4
Hold
18
Buy
23

Based on 45 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Tesla in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 45 analysts, 4 have given a sell rating, 18 have given a hold rating, 22 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for TSLA.

Consensus Price Target

$401.74
14.20% Upside
According to the 45 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Tesla, the average price target is $401.74. The highest price target for TSLA is $600.00, while the lowest price target for TSLA is $25.28. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.20% from the current price of $351.80.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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TSLA Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/2/25 to 9/2/26
1 Month Ago
8/3/25 to 8/3/26
3 Months Ago
6/4/25 to 6/4/26
1 Year Ago
9/2/24 to 9/2/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
22 Buy rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
Hold
18 Hold rating(s)
19 Hold rating(s)
17 Hold rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
Sell
4 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
5 Sell rating(s)
9 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$401.74$402.24$395.20$304.13
Forecasted Upside14.20% Upside24.89% Upside-5.56% Downside-7.66% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

TSLA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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TSLA Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Tesla Stock vs. The Competition

TypeTeslaConsumer Discretionary CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.43
2.21
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside12.82% Upside192.36% Upside14.87% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/24/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
8/18/2026
Glj Research logo
Glj Research
5 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingSell
8/17/2026 Initiated CoverageOutperform
8/14/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
8/3/2026Set TargetBuy$508.00 ➝ $491.00+57.78%
7/28/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$500.00+61.69%
7/27/2026 Set Target$420.00+36.12%
7/27/2026Set Target$475.00+51.44%
7/24/2026Lower TargetOverweight$500.00 ➝ $450.00+40.76%
7/23/2026Set TargetOutperform$480.00 ➝ $450.00+39.18%
7/23/2026Set TargetHold$430.00 ➝ $370.00+13.22%
7/23/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$510.00 ➝ $485.00+29.68%
7/23/2026Set TargetBuy$450.00 ➝ $410.00+25.46%
7/23/2026 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
7/23/2026Set Target$460.00+22.99%
7/23/2026 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
7/23/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$505.00+58.00%
7/23/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$417.00 ➝ $400.00+23.72%
7/23/2026Lower TargetNeutral$475.00 ➝ $445.00+37.63%
7/23/2026Reiterated RatingHold
7/21/2026 Reiterated RatingHold (C-)
7/14/2026Reiterated RatingUnderweight$125.00 ➝ $130.00-67.07%
7/14/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$360.00 ➝ $370.00-6.27%
7/13/2026Set TargetHold$375.00 ➝ $400.00-1.90%
7/9/2026Initiated CoverageMarket Perform
7/2/2026 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
6/29/2026 Initiated CoverageSellNeutral
6/15/2026 Reiterated RatingHold
6/5/2026 Initiated CoverageSellBuy
6/5/2026 DowngradeHoldUnderperform
6/5/2026 DowngradeNeutral
6/5/2026 UpgradeUnderperformOutperform
6/5/2026 UpgradeHoldOutperform
6/5/2026 UpgradeSellHold
5/13/2026 Lower TargetSell$220.00 ➝ $215.00-50.96%
4/28/2026 UpgradeStrong SellHold
4/27/2026 Initiated CoverageBuy
4/27/2026 Boost TargetBuy$424.00 ➝ $428.00+13.74%
4/27/2026 Lower TargetHold$382.00 ➝ $372.00-1.14%
4/21/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$600.00+52.98%
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3/4/2026Initiated CoverageBuy$460.00+13.23%
2/11/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
1/6/2026 Boost TargetBuy$520.00 ➝ $600.00+32.84%
12/18/2025 Boost TargetOutperform$450.00 ➝ $500.00+5.42%
11/5/2025 UpgradeHold
10/13/2025 Set Target$300.00-30.38%
10/13/2025Set TargetBuy$520.00+25.76%
7/27/2025 Reiterated RatingNeutral
6/9/2025Reiterated RatingBuyHold
4/22/2025 DowngradeOutperform
4/22/2025DowngradeModerate BuyHold
10/24/2024UpgradeNeutralOutperform$276.00+8.27%
9/5/2024Initiated CoveragePeer Perform

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Should I Buy Tesla Stock? TSLA Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Tesla pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Tesla
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Tesla:

  • Tesla is preparing for the September 3 launch of its Cybercab in Austin, Texas, with state records showing the fleet has already reached 45 vehicles, providing a tangible milestone for its autonomous ride-hailing strategy.
  • The company reported that its supervised Full Self-Driving system recorded 4.1 times fewer collisions than manually driven vehicles across five European countries, a key data point ahead of an EU vote that could permit broader deployment of its autonomy technology.
  • Freight company Einride has committed to deploying approximately 75 Tesla Semi trucks in 2026 and around 500 by the end of 2027, validating the commercial viability of Tesla's heavy-duty vehicle lineup in real-world logistics operations.
  • Despite a recent 3.2% drop to a current stock price of $356.09, the stock remains well above its 52-week low of $297.38, reflecting a strong recovery from the July 29 low and a 1-month return of 18.23% driven by AI and energy sector momentum.
  • Tesla's energy business is gaining traction from a new U.S. government executive order focused on securing the power grid, which could significantly boost demand for the company's energy generation and storage products independent of its automotive sales.

Tesla
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Tesla for these reasons:

  • Tesla's valuation remains extremely high with a price-to-earnings ratio of 329.72, which is difficult to justify given that the company missed its Q2 earnings estimate of $0.50 per share by reporting only $0.33, despite beating revenue expectations.
  • European vehicle demand is showing significant weakness and unevenness, with August registrations falling 36.5% year-over-year in Portugal and 79% in Spain, indicating that the company is losing market share in key international regions.
  • Competitor Waymo has publicly challenged the safety of Tesla's "pure end-to-end" AI approach, arguing that fully autonomous vehicles require a mix of sensors, which poses a regulatory and competitive risk to Tesla's sensor-only strategy ahead of the Cybercab launch.
  • Company insiders have been consistently selling shares, with CFO Vaibhav Taneja selling 2,606 shares in June and Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson selling over 26,000 shares in April, signaling a lack of confidence from those closest to the company's operations.
  • Tesla raised Cybertruck prices by $5,000 in the United States to balance demand and profitability, a move that could further suppress sales volume in a market where the company is already facing intense competition and high price sensitivity.

TSLA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 45 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Tesla is $401.74, with a high forecast of $600.00 and a low forecast of $25.28.

45 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Tesla in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 18 hold ratings, 22 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" TSLA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in TSLA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Tesla's stock has a predicted upside of 14.20% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Tesla's stock had 5 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Tesla more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating score for Tesla is 2.44 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer discretionary" companies is 2.21. Learn more on how TSLA compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Tesla analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/2/2026.
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