Tesla (TSLA) News Today $439.31 +10.56 (+2.46%) Closing price 10/17/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$443.71 +4.40 (+1.00%) As of 04:49 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Tesla Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Tesla Up Today?Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) is trading higher today amid a mix of bullish delivery/flow data and renewed optimism ahead of Q3 earnings, but investor concerns around governance, valuation and regulatory scrutiny are keeping volatility high. Key items moving the tape are listed below. Positive Sentiment: Record Q3 deliveries and bullish options flow: reports show Tesla delivered ~497k vehicles in Q3 and traders have been piling into call options ahead of the Oct. 22 earnings date, signaling short-term bullish sentiment. Tesla (TSLA) Stock: Traders Pile Into Call Options Ahead of Q3 Earnings October 22 Positive Sentiment: Competitor setback in China: BYD issued a large recall over battery/design issues, which could ease competitive pressure in the near term for Tesla’s China sales. Tesla Rival BYD Issues Recall For More Than 115,000 Vehicles Over Battery-Related Safety Risks Positive Sentiment: Institutional accumulation: filings show large funds (e.g., JPMorgan, Vanguard, Goldman) added meaningfully to TSLA in recent quarters, supporting longer-term liquidity and buy-side interest. Tesla, Inc. Stock (TSLA) Opinions on Product Launch Teaser Neutral Sentiment: Product-teaser buzz on X is fueling speculation (cheaper model vs. autonomy/robotaxi), but timelines and execution remain unclear — great for sentiment, unclear for fundamentals. Tesla, Inc. Stock (TSLA) Opinions on Product Launch Teaser Neutral Sentiment: Market is focused on Q3 earnings (Oct. 22): investors want clarity on margins, regional trends (China/Europe), and progress on Optimus/robotaxi revenue paths. Dear Tesla Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for October 22 Negative Sentiment: ISS urges shareholders to reject Elon Musk’s proposed $1 trillion performance award, citing excessive pay and governance risk — a high‑profile proxy vote that can pressure sentiment ahead of the shareholder meeting. Proxy advisory firm ISS recommends voting against Tesla CEO $1 trillion pay plan Negative Sentiment: New bearish research and coverage: BNP Paribas Exane initiated underperform (PT $307) and several analysts warn valuation is disconnected from fundamentals — downside scenarios are being highlighted. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at BNP Paribas Exane Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and legal overhangs persist: potential NHTSA scrutiny of recent FSD updates and ongoing legal fights over Musk’s prior $56B award add execution and governance risk. Elon Musk's Tesla Risks NHTSA Scrutiny With FSD V14.1.2's 'Mad Max' Update What to watch: Q3 results and guidance (Oct. 22), the ISS/shareholder vote timeline, and any commentary on robotaxi/Optimus roadmaps — these will likely determine whether the current rally holds or gives way to a pullback.Posted 1+ days agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. TSLA Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 Time Period Tesla Investor Ross Gerber Says 'Super Sad' To See Federal EV Subsidies End: 'Credits Created...'2 hours ago | benzinga.comDan Ives Says Robotaxi Rollout Across US, xAI Investment And Elon Musk's Pay Packet Will Be 'Major Focus' Of Tesla Earnings Call5 hours ago | benzinga.comElon Musk Claps Back At Hefty Pay Critics: 'Which Of Those CEOs Would You Like To Run Tesla?' — Company Worth More Than All Other Automakers CombinedOctober 19 at 11:11 PM | benzinga.comIs Tesla Stock (TSLA) a Buy Ahead of Q3 Earnings?October 19 at 10:31 PM | tipranks.comTesla earnings will shine a spotlight on robotaxi and next-gen vehicle developmentsOctober 19 at 7:49 PM | msn.comDow Jones Futures Rise; Tesla Earnings, China Trade Talks, CPI Inflation AheadOctober 19 at 7:49 PM | msn.comHere's What Tesla's Latest Big Move Means for InvestorsOctober 19 at 6:50 PM | fool.comHere's What Tesla's Latest Big Move Means for InvestorsOctober 19 at 6:23 PM | fool.comElon Musk Pay Drama Heats Up Ahead of Tesla EarningsOctober 19 at 2:10 PM | barrons.comAn Inflation Update in a Data Desert. Plus, Tesla, Coca-Cola, Netflix, T-Mobile, and Many More Stocks to Watch This Week.October 19 at 2:00 PM | barrons.comChina Talk, Tesla Earnings and Other Can't Miss Items this WeekOctober 19 at 1:10 PM | barchart.comBest Energy Stocks Worth Watching - October 19thOctober 19 at 1:00 PM | marketbeat.comTop Electric Vehicle Stocks To Follow Today - October 19thOctober 19 at 1:00 PM | marketbeat.comWill This Go Down as Tesla's Biggest Mistake?October 19 at 11:10 AM | fool.comWill This Go Down as Tesla's Biggest Mistake?October 19 at 10:30 AM | fool.comWeekend Round-Up: Ford And BYD Recall Vehicles, Tesla Insurance Expands, Waymo Targets London And Starlink Wi-Fi Takes FlightOctober 19 at 8:50 AM | benzinga.comSalomon & Ludwin LLC Boosts Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLAOctober 19 at 6:48 AM | marketbeat.comTesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Acquired by Crux Wealth AdvisorsOctober 19 at 6:39 AM | marketbeat.comPinnacle Wealth Management LLC Increases Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLAOctober 19 at 6:31 AM | marketbeat.comDumont & Blake Investment Advisors LLC Purchases New Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLAOctober 19 at 6:12 AM | marketbeat.comTesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Acquired by International Assets Investment Management LLCOctober 19 at 5:46 AM | marketbeat.comWhat to Expect in Markets This Week: CPI Inflation Data; Tesla, Netflix, Intel EarningsOctober 19 at 5:42 AM | investopedia.comYou Won't Believe My Shocking Tesla Stock InvestmentOctober 19 at 5:30 AM | fool.comVIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Invests $119.93 Million in Tesla, Inc. $TSLAOctober 19 at 5:29 AM | marketbeat.comSignature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC Cuts Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLAOctober 19 at 5:21 AM | marketbeat.comMutual of America Capital Management LLC Sells 4,322 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLAOctober 19 at 5:21 AM | marketbeat.comLevel Wealth Management LLC Makes New Investment in Tesla, Inc. $TSLAOctober 19 at 5:21 AM | marketbeat.com‘There Are Plenty of Risks, And Yet…’ Says Top Investor About Tesla StockOctober 19 at 5:10 AM | tipranks.comTesla, Inc. $TSLA Stake Boosted by Quotient Wealth Partners LLCOctober 19 at 5:09 AM | marketbeat.comYou Won't Believe My Shocking Tesla Stock InvestmentOctober 19 at 5:02 AM | fool.comTesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Earns Underperform Rating from Analysts at BNP Paribas ExaneOctober 19 at 2:59 AM | americanbankingnews.comTesla Shareholders Urged to Reject Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay PackageOctober 18 at 12:30 AM | wsj.comTesla (TSLA) Stock Trades Up, Here Is WhyOctober 18 at 10:47 PM | msn.comTesla Gets Feedback on More Affordable Models. Hint: It's Not InspiringOctober 18 at 6:50 PM | fool.comExane BNP Paribas Starts Tesla (TSLA) at Underperform With $307 Price TargetOctober 18 at 6:31 PM | insidermonkey.comExane BNP Paribas Starts Tesla (TSLA) at Underperform With $307 Price TargetOctober 18 at 6:30 PM | finance.yahoo.comTesla Gets Feedback on More Affordable Models. Hint: It's Not InspiringOctober 18 at 6:23 PM | fool.comOption Traders Bet Big on Tesla Stock (TSLA) Ahead of Q3 EarningsOctober 18 at 5:47 PM | msn.comTop Energy Stocks To Consider - October 18thOctober 18 at 3:00 PM | marketbeat.comElectric Vehicle Stocks To Research - October 18thOctober 18 at 1:02 PM | marketbeat.comTesla, Palantir JPMorgan And More — Here's Why Investors Couldn't Stop Talking About These Stocks This WeekOctober 18 at 11:31 AM | benzinga.comTesla Faces New Rivals and Internal ChallengesOctober 18 at 11:11 AM | tipranks.comTesla: Some Analysts Are Calling for A 30% Drop—Time to Panic?Some analysts are warning of a 30% drop in Tesla ahead of earnings, but with bulls still confident, next week’s results will decide which side is right.October 18 at 9:36 AM | marketbeat.comTesla Stock At A Make-Or-Break Point (Rating Downgrade)October 18 at 8:31 AM | seekingalpha.comBuy Now, Pay Later and 6 More Ways You Can Finance a Tesla in 2025October 18 at 8:30 AM | finance.yahoo.comHappy Third Birthday to the Bull MarketThe bull market turned three years old this month. Amid concerns about an AI bubble and record valuations, here's how long it could continue.October 18 at 8:22 AM | marketbeat.comTesla, Inc. $TSLA Stock Holdings Lifted by Koshinski Asset Management Inc.October 18 at 6:18 AM | marketbeat.comTesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by RWQ Financial Management Services Inc.October 18 at 6:18 AM | marketbeat.comTesla, Inc. $TSLA is Ariston Services Group's 3rd Largest PositionOctober 18 at 5:59 AM | marketbeat.comTesla, Inc. $TSLA Stake Cut by Dale Q Rice Investment Management LtdOctober 18 at 5:51 AM | marketbeat.com Get Tesla News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for TSLA and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. 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