Tesla’s (TSLA) Neutral Rating Reaffirmed at UBS Group

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at UBS Group in a report released on Thursday.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on TSLA. Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, September 14th. They issued an “overweight” rating for the company. Barclays upped their price target on Tesla from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $485.00 target price (down from $510.00) on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Citizens Jmp began coverage on Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Finally, BTIG Research downgraded shares of Tesla to a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $411.89.

Tesla Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $380.12 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $1.50 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 351.97, a PEG ratio of 19.13 and a beta of 1.84. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $348.16 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $379.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla has a 12 month low of $297.38 and a 12 month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The firm had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.42 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.33 EPS. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts forecast that Tesla will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total value of $938,498.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 25,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,353,296.36. This trade represents a 9.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter worth about $17,128,100,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla by 3,205.5% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 21,459,599 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $9,650,811,000 after purchasing an additional 20,810,386 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter worth about $8,535,612,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,083,630,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth about $4,039,090,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla was selected as the primary supplier for a record 2,500-truck electric Class 8 fleet order spanning 10 U.S. freight hubs. The order strengthens the commercial opportunity for the Tesla Semi and provides a significant demand signal beyond passenger vehicles. Tesla wins lead role in 2,500-truck electric Class 8 order
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s new “Accordion” Supercharger station is being presented as a faster, more flexible way to expand charging capacity. Better network economics could reinforce Tesla’s charging advantage and support future vehicle and energy sales. Tesla Makes Brilliant Supercharger Move but BYD Is Closer in the Mirror Than It Appears
• Positive Sentiment: The Cybercab is using nickel cathode material produced at Gigafactory Texas, highlighting domestic supply-chain integration and potentially reducing exposure to tariffs and overseas sourcing. Tesla Cybercab Goes Made in Texas
• Positive Sentiment: Fitch awarded Tesla its first BBB investment-grade rating, which may broaden financing access as the company pursues roughly $25 billion in expansion and AI-related spending. Grok’s expanded in-car capabilities and a planned Roadster reveal also provide additional product catalysts. Tesla Rises as BBB Rating Meets a $25 Billion Buildout
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla’s Bitcoin holdings have approached $1 billion in value as cryptocurrency prices rebounded, offering a paper-asset tailwind but also adding volatility unrelated to the company’s core operations. Tesla’s Bitcoin Stash Nears $1B
• Negative Sentiment: A Belgian road-safety group reported that supervised FSD frequently exceeded speed limits and attempted prohibited cyclist passes. The findings could increase regulatory, liability and reputational risks for Tesla’s autonomy strategy. Tesla’s supervised self-driving system often misreads speed limits
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla still has no automaker customers licensing FSD, limiting near-term monetization of the technology. Analysts also continue to flag weaker deliveries, Cybertruck sales well below Elon Musk’s original target, and growing competition from BYD and new low-cost EV makers. Tesla Has Offered FSD to Rivals for Years and Still Has Zero Takers

About Tesla

Tesla, Inc is an American technology and automotive company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells electric vehicles and related energy products. Its vehicle lineup has included the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck, along with commercial and specialty products such as the Tesla Semi.

The company also develops energy-generation and storage products, including solar panels, solar roofing systems and battery storage solutions for residential, commercial and utility customers.