Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Barclays in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports.
A number of other analysts also recently commented on the company. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Mizuho set a $540.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on shares of Tesla from $548.00 to $538.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $398.61.
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Tesla Trading Up 3.3%
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Tesla will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Tesla news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total transaction of $9,273,947.97. Following the sale, the director owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 11.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $35,509,000 after acquiring an additional 9,293 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 21.2% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,147,000 after buying an additional 931 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla by 52.2% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,187,000 after buying an additional 3,558 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 9.1% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,855,000 after buying an additional 1,011 shares during the period. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 21.2% during the second quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,544,000 after buying an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Tesla
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: UBS upgraded TSLA to Neutral (from Sell), saying current levels better balance near-term demand headwinds with long‑term Physical AI upside — a key driver cited for the recent lift in shares. Tesla upgraded by UBS analysts who see balanced setup between near-term headwinds and AI optimism
- Positive Sentiment: CEO Elon Musk flagged an AI5 chip milestone and teased AI6 — signaling progress on Tesla’s in‑house AI hardware roadmap that underpins robotaxi/Optimus ambitions and investor expectations for future profit pools. Tesla Stock (TSLA) Gains as Elon Musk Reveals AI5 Chip Milestone, Teases AI6
- Positive Sentiment: Dutch regulators approved supervised FSD and notified the EU commission of plans to seek bloc‑wide approval — a regulatory milestone that supports the autonomy narrative and potential revenue/insurance upside from expanded FSD use. Dutch regulator notifies European Commission of plan to seek EU approval for Tesla’s FSD
- Positive Sentiment: Big‑name buying (Cathie Wood/ARK added TSLA) signals conviction among long‑term bulls that near‑term weakness is a buying opportunity ahead of key autonomy/robotics catalysts. Why Is Cathie Wood Buying Tesla, and Should You Do the Same?
- Neutral Sentiment: Speculative AI commentary (e.g., ChatGPT projections about Cybercab lifting valuation) adds noise and hype but is not a substitute for execution on launches and regulatory approvals. ChatGPT predicts Tesla stock price after Cybercab launch
- Neutral Sentiment: Tesla is positioning GigaShanghai as a potential Optimus production hub — positive for scale if Tesla executes, but timing and costs remain uncertain. Tesla (TSLA) Stock: GigaShanghai Tagged as Future Optimus Robot Manufacturing Hub
- Negative Sentiment: Competition from lower‑cost humanoid robots (Unitree) and its global push/IPO plans intensifies the market risk to Tesla’s robot business and could compress valuation assumptions if Unitree scales faster than expected. Unitree Announces Free Shipping of Humanoid Robots to the U.S. in New Challenge to Tesla
- Negative Sentiment: Near‑term fundamental risks ahead of April 22 earnings — Terafab capex, margin headwinds, and Physical AI progress — plus recent delivery misses and heavy insider selling, create downside catalysts if guidance disappoints. Tesla (TSLA) Stock: 3 Critical Issues Investors Must Watch on April 22
- Negative Sentiment: Some broker moves are mixed: RBC trimmed its price target (from $500 to $480), underscoring divergent analyst views and continued valuation uncertainty. Royal Bank Of Canada Lowers Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Price Target to $480.00
Tesla Company Profile
Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is an American company that designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, energy generation and energy storage products. Founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, Tesla grew into a vertically integrated mobility and clean‑energy company with Elon Musk serving as its chief executive officer. The company’s stated mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy, reflected in its combined focus on electric drivetrains, battery technology, renewable energy products and software.
Tesla’s automotive business includes a lineup of battery‑electric vehicles and related services.
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