Tesla’s (TSLA) “Sell” Rating Reiterated at Glj Research

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)‘s stock had its “sell” rating reiterated by investment analysts at Glj Research in a research report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on TSLA. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $505.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $485.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $400.00 target price (up from $350.00) on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, October 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $418.13.

Tesla Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of TSLA stock traded down $3.53 on Thursday, reaching $382.94. 26,926,698 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 50,502,434. The company has a market cap of $1.51 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 354.95, a PEG ratio of 23.73 and a beta of 1.92. The company has a 50-day moving average of $362.72 and a 200-day moving average of $377.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 1.55. Tesla has a one year low of $297.38 and a one year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.03. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The company had revenue of $28.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $28.06 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.50 EPS. The business’s revenue was down .2% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that Tesla will post 0.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. This trade represents a 9.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tesla

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bamco Inc. NY increased its position in shares of Tesla by 5.0% during the second quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 12,524,752 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $5,267,911,000 after buying an additional 591,243 shares during the period. One Plus One Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at about $1,009,000. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Tesla by 23.6% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 56,240 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $20,908,000 after buying an additional 10,747 shares during the period. H&H International Investment LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the first quarter valued at about $1,267,259,000. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its position in shares of Tesla by 12.4% during the third quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 43,600 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $15,470,000 after buying an additional 4,806 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.48 per share, above the $0.45 consensus estimate, while revenue of approximately $28.05 billion was broadly in line with expectations. Automotive margins improved, services revenue increased, and the company generated roughly $1.5 billion in positive free cash flow versus expectations for a sizable outflow. Tesla revenue beats estimates as deliveries rebound
• Positive Sentiment: Full Self-Driving adoption reportedly exceeded 75% of new North American deliveries, with subscriptions rising sharply. Supportive analysts raised price targets, including Mizuho to $460 and JPMorgan to $430, citing longer-term potential from FSD, robotaxis, Optimus and energy products. Tesla analyst forecast after Q3 earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla began producing Optimus humanoid robots in Fremont and plans to build thousands of robots for training. It also says Cybercab robotaxis could reach customers by year-end, although most initial vehicles are expected to remain company-owned. Tesla starts producing Optimus robots
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla and SpaceX are exploring a potential merger through independent board committees. Elon Musk endorsed the strategic logic, but the deal is uncertain, faces regulatory and shareholder-approval hurdles, and could create dilution or valuation-complexity concerns. Musk endorsement of potential SpaceX-Tesla deal
• Negative Sentiment: Operating income fell sharply year over year as AI, robotics, autonomy and research spending increased. Automotive revenue and deliveries declined, while Tesla Energy revenue reportedly missed estimates, reinforcing concerns that the profitable car business is slowing. Tesla earnings and operating income pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla reduced its 2026 capital-expenditure forecast to about $20 billion from more than $25 billion. Investors interpreted the pullback as a possible delay to AI, robotaxi and Optimus ambitions, particularly because the stock’s valuation remains extremely high relative to current profitability. Tesla spending pullback clouds AI and robotics ambitions
• Negative Sentiment: Broader weakness in technology stocks, renewed skepticism about AI spending and rising oil prices added pressure to TSLA. Analysts remain divided over whether future FSD and robotics revenue can justify Tesla’s lofty valuation.

About Tesla

Tesla, Inc is an electric vehicle and clean energy company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2003, the company designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, including the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck. Tesla also develops vehicle software, driver-assistance features and related services intended to support the operation and ownership of its vehicles.

Beyond automobiles, Tesla produces energy storage products for residential, commercial and utility-scale applications, including the Powerwall and Megapack.