Tesla FY2026 EPS Estimate Increased by Erste Group Bank

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) – Erste Group Bank raised their FY2026 earnings estimates for Tesla in a report released on Wednesday, July 15th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the electric vehicle producer will earn $1.19 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $1.11. Erste Group Bank currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Tesla’s current full-year earnings is $1.34 per share.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The company had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.96 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.27 earnings per share. Tesla’s quarterly revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on the company. 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. Guggenheim assumed coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, June 29th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Tesla from $364.00 to $442.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Phillip Securities dropped their target price on shares of Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Evercore upgraded shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $408.07.

Tesla Trading Down 2.6%

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $380.79 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 2.04. Tesla has a fifty-two week low of $297.82 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.43 trillion, a P/E ratio of 349.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.68 and a beta of 1.80. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $409.41 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $406.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tesla

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 34.7% during the 4th quarter. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC now owns 19,567 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $8,799,000 after buying an additional 5,039 shares during the period. Calamos Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 5.9% in the fourth quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,907 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $18,846,000 after acquiring an additional 2,341 shares during the period. Private Capital Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 139.3% in the fourth quarter. Private Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 21,331 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $9,593,000 after acquiring an additional 12,417 shares during the period. Wealthquest Corp purchased a new stake in Tesla during the fourth quarter valued at $1,035,000. Finally, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla by 34.8% in the fourth quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 64,481 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $28,998,000 after acquiring an additional 16,652 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total value of $1,350,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $8,147,700. The trade was a 14.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,300,145.89. The trade was a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 32,015 shares of company stock valued at $12,383,640. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and a $460 price target, citing rapid robotaxi expansion, better-than-expected deliveries, and upcoming Optimus milestones.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to focus on Tesla’s robotaxi, Cybercab, and Optimus programs, which remain major long-term growth catalysts.
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 earnings estimate for Tesla, signaling at least some improving expectations heading into the report.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street expects a sizable earnings-driven stock move, with options pricing implying elevated volatility around the report.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights that Tesla’s quarterly delivery strength has not yet translated into a sustained stock rebound, suggesting investors want more than just beat-and-raise narratives.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader AI and high-growth tech weakness is weighing on Tesla, as investors worry about stretched valuations and cooling enthusiasm for expensive megacap names.
• Negative Sentiment: Several reports point to skepticism around Tesla’s valuation, with commentary noting the stock could be vulnerable if earnings, margins, or guidance disappoint.
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive and regulatory headwinds remain in focus, including tougher EV competition in Europe, a denied NHTSA petition over a headlight recall issue, and ongoing scrutiny of Tesla’s autonomy claims.

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.