Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the forty-one research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seventeen have assigned a hold rating and nineteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $398.4244.

Several research firms recently issued reports on TSLA. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Mizuho dropped their price target on Tesla from $540.00 to $480.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. China Renaissance dropped their price target on Tesla from $382.00 to $372.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, April 24th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other Tesla news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 sale, the director directly owned 33,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,166,913.80. This trade represents a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale 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 stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598 over the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tesla

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Networth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 79.4% in the fourth quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Friedenthal Financial grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 66.7% in the first quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the third quarter worth $29,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Tesla Stock Performance

TSLA stock opened at $390.82 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm has a market cap of $1.47 trillion, a P/E ratio of 358.55, a P/E/G ratio of 14.87 and a beta of 1.79. Tesla has a 12-month low of $271.00 and a 12-month high of $498.83. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $383.09 and its 200 day simple moving average is $419.17.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The business’s revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.27 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Tesla will post 1.25 EPS for the current year.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Related-party revenue: Tesla disclosed more than $500M (≈$573M reported) in sales to Elon Musk‑linked companies (xAI, SpaceX), adding near‑term revenue and cash tailwinds. Tesla generates over $500 Million from Musk-linked companies
• Positive Sentiment: Semi milestone: The first Tesla Semi rolled off a high‑volume production line, validating progress on a long‑promised product line that could open a new revenue stream. First Tesla Semi rolls off high volume production line
• Positive Sentiment: European demand rebound: Registrations rose in France, Denmark and the Netherlands in April as higher fuel costs boost EV demand, supporting near‑term volumes. Tesla sales rebound continues in several European markets in April
• Neutral Sentiment: Used‑car strength: The Model X is now among the fastest‑selling used cars, implying stronger residual values and healthier demand in the second‑hand market (supportive but limited impact on near‑term EPS). Why Tesla’s (TSLA) Model X Is Now the Fastest-Selling Used Car
• Negative Sentiment: Musk compensation optics: Tesla reported a $158B accounting valuation for Elon Musk’s 2025 pay package—an enormous headline that raises governance and political scrutiny even though Tesla says realized pay to date is effectively zero. Tesla Reports Musk’s $158 Billion Compensation Figure
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure on robotaxis: New enforcement and local rules (police citations, state actions) increase legal and timeline risk for Tesla’s robotaxi rollout, which investors have been pricing as a long‑term value driver. Waymo, Tesla Vehicles No Longer Off The Hook For Driving Violations
• Negative Sentiment: Competition & execution concerns: Rivian and Chinese OEMs (BYD, others) are chipping away at advantages in software and pricing; analysts note Tesla’s lead is narrowing. Tesla’s Lead Is Narrowing—Rivian’s Quarter Shows Why
• Negative Sentiment: Capital intensity: Investor concern persists over a >$25B capex backdrop for 2026 (robotaxi, factories, Semi/Optimus scale), which could pressure free cash flow if revenue surprises disappoint. Tesla Stock Climbs Friday Amid Investor Concerns Over $25B Capex Plan

About Tesla

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.