Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) was upgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on TSLA. China Renaissance decreased their target price on shares of Tesla from $382.00 to $372.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on Tesla from $438.00 to $400.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Phillip Securities boosted their price objective on Tesla from $215.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday. President Capital boosted their price objective on Tesla from $424.00 to $428.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, New Street Research boosted their price objective on Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $398.42.

Tesla Trading Up 1.2%

NASDAQ:TSLA traded up $4.65 on Tuesday, reaching $377.45. 19,105,107 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 62,720,012. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.42 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 346.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.59 and a beta of 1.91. The company’s 50 day moving average is $383.70 and its 200-day moving average is $419.55. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla has a 1-year low of $271.00 and a 1-year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.27 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Tesla will post 1.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total value of $9,273,947.97. Following the transaction, 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tesla

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1.8% in the 1st quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 892,972 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $329,134,000 after purchasing an additional 16,083 shares in the last quarter. Demars Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 6.1% in the 1st quarter. Demars Financial Group LLC now owns 2,726 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,014,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares in the last quarter. Capstone Capital Management Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 2,113.1% in the 1st quarter. Capstone Capital Management Ltd now owns 14,009 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $5,208,000 after purchasing an additional 13,376 shares in the last quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 23.5% in the 1st quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 12,214 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,540,000 after purchasing an additional 2,326 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Austin Asset Management Co Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 2.5% in the 1st quarter. Austin Asset Management Co Inc now owns 1,452 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $540,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The company announced its first Tesla Semi rolling off a high‑volume production line — a concrete new product milestone that supports revenue diversification beyond passenger cars and validates management’s timeline. First Tesla Semi rolls off high volume production line
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment showed a small tailwind as Zacks upgraded TSLA from “strong sell” to “hold,” which can reduce short‑term selling pressure from cautious retail/quant strategies. Zacks.com
• Neutral Sentiment: Updates and coverage continue to center on Tesla’s robotaxi/Optimus roadmap; while progress on physical products (Semi, Cybercab) is visible, meaningful autonomous/robotics revenue remains uncertain and keeps the stock’s valuation hingey. Tesla (TSLA) Stock Barely Budges as Semi Truck Production Milestone Reached
• Neutral Sentiment: Major planned spending is ramping: Morgan Stanley notes Tesla’s 2026 capex outlook tops $25B — this funds growth but pressures near‑term free cash flow and raises scrutiny on returns. Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) Capex to Exceed $25B in 2026, Says Morgan Stanley
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group reduced FY2026/FY2027 EPS estimates for Tesla, signaling lower near‑term profit expectations and adding analyst downside risk to the stock’s forward multiple.
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure: commentary highlights BYD’s strength and price competitiveness in EVs — investors worry margin and share erosion in key markets if Tesla can’t match pricing or scale. Forget Tesla’s Robotaxi Promises — BYD Already Has What Investors Really Want
• Negative Sentiment: Rival product moves (e.g., NIO pricing/model launches) and ongoing legal/PR noise around Elon Musk (OpenAI trial cross‑examination) add execution and distraction risk that could weigh on sentiment. NIO (NIO) Stock Soars 9% Following Onvo L80 SUV Reveal That Undercuts Tesla Model Y Elon Musk to return to witness stand for cross-examination by OpenAI’s lawyer

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.