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

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

TSLA has been the topic of several other research reports. Barclays upgraded shares of Tesla from a “negative” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday. Guggenheim initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, June 29th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Oppenheimer restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, September 21st. KeyCorp upgraded shares of Tesla to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $505.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Buy rating, twenty have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $408.61.

Tesla Stock Performance

NASDAQ TSLA traded down $11.89 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $374.58. 51,008,271 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 50,606,566. 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 52 week low of $297.38 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.48 trillion, a P/E ratio of 346.84, a P/E/G ratio of 23.73 and a beta of 1.92. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $362.72 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $377.16.

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

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was 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 directly owned 25,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. The trade was a 9.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through 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

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Peirce Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Tesla by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC now owns 1,657 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $697,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC NY boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 3.8% in the first quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC NY now owns 713 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $265,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Phillip James Consulting Co. boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 8.7% in the first quarter. Phillip James Consulting Co. now owns 326 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $121,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 4.7% in the first quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC now owns 580 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $216,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Crumly & Associates Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 0.6% in the second quarter. Crumly & Associates Inc. now owns 4,698 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,976,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and cash flow exceeded expectations. Tesla reported adjusted EPS of $0.48 versus the $0.45 consensus estimate and generated approximately $1.5 billion in free cash flow, a significant improvement over expectations for a cash outflow. Musk’s Tesla revenue beats estimates as deliveries rebound, energy storage grows
• Positive Sentiment: Full Self-Driving adoption and services are expanding. More than 75% of new North American deliveries included paid FSD, while subscriptions reportedly rose 67% year over year. Services revenue also grew sharply, supporting Tesla’s long-term software and autonomy narrative. Tesla’s FSD Subscriptions Surge 67% even as Car Deliveries Decline
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised several price targets. Mizuho lifted its target to $460 with an outperform rating, while JPMorgan raised its target to $430 but maintained a neutral view. Bulls continue to cite FSD, robotaxis, Optimus and energy storage as potential growth drivers.
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX merger speculation remains a major valuation catalyst. Independent committees at Tesla and SpaceX are evaluating a possible combination, which could provide access to AI, chips, robotics and space infrastructure. However, valuation, regulatory approval, China operations, shareholder approval and potential dilution make the outcome highly uncertain. Musk’s public endorsement of SpaceX-Tesla deal may throw a wrench in talks
• Negative Sentiment: Core financial results remained under pressure. Revenue was essentially flat year over year at about $28.05 billion, vehicle revenue declined, and operating income fell 56%. Tesla’s valuation—near 350 times earnings—leaves little room for disappointing auto growth or margin compression.
• Negative Sentiment: The 2026 capital-spending forecast was cut to $20 billion from roughly $25 billion. Investors interpreted the reduction as a possible sign that Tesla is slowing its AI, robotics and autonomous-driving buildout, while Musk also indicated that Optimus will take longer to scale. Tesla drops as spending pullback clouds AI, robotics ambitions

Tesla Company Profile

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.