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Tesla (TSLA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$354.08 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 09/4/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

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
13.46% 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 13.46% from the current price of $354.08.
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
9/7/25 to 9/7/26
1 Month Ago
8/8/25 to 8/8/26
3 Months Ago
6/9/25 to 6/9/26
1 Year Ago
9/7/24 to 9/7/25
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)
22 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
Hold
18 Hold rating(s)
19 Hold rating(s)
17 Hold rating(s)
13 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$401.74$404.37$303.81
Forecasted Upside13.46% Upside22.27% Upside1.94% Upside-13.41% 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
2.44
2.20
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside13.46% Upside202.99% Upside14.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/4/2026
Glj Research logo
Glj Research
5 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingSell
9/2/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Andrew Percoco
Andrew Percoco
5 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingMixed
8/24/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
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 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%

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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 Friday, September 4, 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 has officially begun offering limited rides in its steering-wheel- and pedal-free Cybercab in Austin, marking a tangible step toward CEO Elon Musk’s long-promised autonomous-transportation strategy and potentially expanding the robotaxi model beyond Tesla-operated vehicles.
  • The company's Cybercab motor avoids rare-earth materials, which could significantly reduce supply-chain exposure and costs, while French authorities have started testing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology, providing a possible path toward future European regulatory approval.
  • Tesla's revenue for the most recent quarter was $28.24 billion, exceeding analyst estimates of $26.42 billion, with revenue up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year, demonstrating strong top-line growth despite margin pressures.
  • The stock is currently trading at $354.08, which is below the average analyst price target of $401.74, suggesting potential upside for investors who believe the market is undervaluing the company's long-term autonomous driving and energy storage prospects.
  • Tesla's debt-to-equity ratio is a low 0.09, indicating a strong balance sheet with minimal leverage, which provides financial stability and flexibility to invest in new technologies like the Cybercab and energy storage products.

Tesla
Bear Case

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

  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an audit involving about 1,000 Cybercabs to examine Tesla’s self-certification and whether existing federal safety standards apply to vehicles without steering wheels or pedals, which could delay expansion or require costly design changes.
  • Tesla's quarterly earnings per share (EPS) was $0.33, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.17, and the company has a net margin of only 3.67%, indicating that profitability is thin and may not support the current high valuation.
  • The stock has a P/E ratio of 327.85, which is exceptionally high compared to traditional automakers, meaning investors are paying a significant premium for future growth that has yet to be fully realized in earnings.
  • Analysts and market commentators described the recent Cybercab launch as underwhelming, citing limited deployment details and unanswered production questions, with Wells Fargo stating the launch fell short of investor expectations and GLJ Research warning of substantial downside.
  • Tesla's beta is 1.84, indicating that the stock is significantly more volatile than the broader market, which can lead to larger price swings and higher risk for investors, especially as the stock recently dropped 5.9% in a single day.

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 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 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 13.46% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Tesla's stock had 1 upgrade 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 2.20. 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 9/4/2026.
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