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

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the forty-one brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, fourteen have issued a hold recommendation and eighteen have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $408.0937.

TSLA has been the topic of several research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Tesla from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Truist Financial dropped their price target on shares of Tesla from $439.00 to $438.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and set a $600.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tesla news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total value of $25,606,501.20. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tesla

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of TSLA. OCONNOR A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 15.4% during the 4th quarter. OCONNOR A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 13,617 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $6,124,000 after buying an additional 1,817 shares during the last quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 139,058 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $62,537,000 after acquiring an additional 1,013 shares during the last quarter. Seneschal Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 16.7% in the 4th quarter. Seneschal Advisors LLC now owns 280 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $126,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Global Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,855,000. Finally, Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 10.7% during the 4th quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 4,900 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,204,000 after purchasing an additional 475 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: George Soros’s fund materially increased its Tesla position, a high-profile institutional buy that can signal confidence and attract other allocators. Soros Fund Management boosts Tesla stake
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is rolling xAI’s Grok assistant into vehicles across nine European countries — a product expansion that boosts in‑car AI/service value and recurring‑revenue potential from software. Tesla Adds Grok to Its Vehicles in Nine European Countries
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is doubling down on autonomy/robotaxis — public filings and reporting show a multi‑billion dollar investment plan (>$20B by 2026) and a shift toward autonomy-as-a-service, which could materially expand long‑term TAM and software revenue. Tesla Makes Its Largest Investment Bet Yet in Its Own Vision
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is expanding AI chip design efforts into South Korea and recruiting engineers — a sign of verticalizing key AI hardware that supports autonomy and in‑vehicle AI differentiation. Tesla Expands AI Chip Design Efforts To South Korea
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile bull views (Cathie Wood/ARK) on Optimus and robotics remain in the narrative, supporting long‑term upside expectations among growth investors. Cathie Wood says Tesla’s Optimus could transform factory, home life
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail and social chatter highlights five‑year price stagnation around the $414–$420 range; the conversation includes notable insider buys (Elon Musk) and large institutional flows — mixed signals that can keep trading rangebound without a clear catalyst. Tesla Stock Opinions on Five-Year Price Stagnation
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk warned the $25K Cybercab rollout will be “agonizingly slow” at first — tempers expectations for near‑term volume but underscores long‑term robotaxi ambition. Elon Musk Warns Tesla’s $25K Cybercab Will Be ‘Agonizingly Slow’ At First
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla removed the option to buy Full Self‑Driving (FSD) as a one‑time purchase, shifting customers toward subscriptions — a move that may boost recurring revenue long term but risks near‑term unit demand pushback and consumer frustration. Tesla pulls the plug on one-time purchases of FSD
• Negative Sentiment: Rivian’s recent analyst upgrades and momentum (R2 launch/competitive price points) reopen competition concerns in the mass‑market EV segment — a near‑term headwind to Tesla’s market share narrative for affordable models. Rivian Stock Rises 26% Following Multiple Analyst Upgrades
• Negative Sentiment: Large institutional rebalancing (e.g., a big reduction by UBS asset management noted in filings) injects volatility risk — big sell decisions from major holders can pressure price if they continue. Institutional flows and holdings for Tesla

Tesla Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $417.44 on Tuesday. Tesla has a 52-week low of $214.25 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.16. The company has a market capitalization of $1.57 trillion, a P/E ratio of 386.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.69 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $443.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $416.12.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.75 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Tesla will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

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.