Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Receives Sell Rating from UBS Group

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)‘s stock had its “sell” rating restated by stock analysts at UBS Group in a report released on Monday,MarketScreener Latest Ratings reports. They presently have a $247.00 target price on the electric vehicle producer’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective would suggest a potential downside of 45.29% from the stock’s current price.

Several other analysts have also commented on the stock. Barclays reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $350.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, November 17th. CICC Research increased their price objective on shares of Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Evercore ISI boosted their price objective on Tesla from $235.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Tesla has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $406.47.

Tesla Price Performance

TSLA stock traded up $13.36 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $451.43. 56,957,946 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 70,069,453. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $445.77 and its 200 day moving average is $391.82. The company has a market cap of $1.50 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 300.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.02 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.67. Tesla has a 12-month low of $214.25 and a 12-month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.72 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Tesla will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tesla

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Siren L.L.C. purchased a new position in Tesla in the 1st quarter valued at about $2,332,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Tesla in the second quarter valued at $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey boosted its stake in Tesla by 5.6% during the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $135,688,000 after buying an additional 22,607 shares during the period. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in Tesla in the first quarter valued at approximately $205,495,000. Finally, AustralianSuper Pty Ltd grew its position in Tesla by 1,823.0% in the 2nd quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 68,325 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $21,704,000 after acquiring an additional 64,772 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record energy deployments and progress on robotaxi / FSD testing are being highlighted by some outlets as reasons investors are looking past soft deliveries; these growth vectors support a bullish narrative. Tesla stock surges over 4% today: why TSLA is soaring past expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Gene Munster (Deepwater Asset) calls Q4 deliveries a showing of “stabilization” with US market?share gains — a view that frames the quarter as a potential inflection rather than pure deterioration. Tesla Finds Its Footing: Q4 Deliveries Show ‘Stabilization,’ US Market?Share Gains — Gene Munster Calls It ‘Material Improvement’
• Positive Sentiment: Baird reiterates Tesla as a “core holding” for 2026, citing record free cash flow and AI/energy levers that could offset near?term delivery pressure. 2025 Wasn’t an Easy Year for Tesla Stock, but Baird Says It’s a ‘Core Holding’ for 2026 Anyways
• Positive Sentiment: Retail “meme” traders and renewed retail interest — reportedly more fundamentals?savvy — are cited as an active buyer base supporting the stock. Meme Traders’ Role in Energizing Retail Investors & TSLA Unique Positioning
• Positive Sentiment: Positive PR moment: anecdotes about the Model Y performing well in California floods have driven short?term headlines and retail enthusiasm. “Not Designed to be Boats”: Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) Blasts Up as Model Y Beats California Floodwaters
• Neutral Sentiment: Some traders are using options strategies (selling OTM puts) to generate income from a stock that’s been rangebound recently — suggests position?taking rather than conviction. Tesla Stock Has Been Flat For 2 Months – How to Make a 3.2% Yield in One-Month Puts
• Neutral Sentiment: Technicals: some analysts point to a recent pullback and a rare bullish chart pattern forming — technical traders may amplify moves in either direction. Tesla stock forms a rare bullish pattern as it faces a double whammy
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla missed Q4 delivery expectations (Q4 deliveries ~418k vs. consensus ~423k) and reported a second consecutive annual decline in deliveries, prompting analyst concern. Tesla Stock (TSLA): How Analysts Reacted to Missed Q4 Deliveries?
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure: BYD has overtaken Tesla in BEV volume, and China factory shipments fell in 2025 — structural share loss in key markets is a material long?term risk. BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s largest BEV producer Tesla China Sales Drop in 2025 as EV Maker Sees Global Slowdown
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and sell reaffirmations (HSBC, JPMorgan) and bearish commentaries (Seeking Alpha, some fund managers calling the stock grossly overvalued) add downside pressure and raise valuation concerns. HSBC Reaffirms Sell Rating on Tesla Stock (TSLA) After Dismal Q4 Deliveries Tesla: JP Morgan maintains a sell rating Tesla Will Crash In 2026 If These Trends Continue

Tesla Company Profile

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.