Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Stock Rating Lowered by Jefferies Financial Group

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) was downgraded by investment analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Zacks reports.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on TSLA. Truist Financial set a $370.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. UBS Group upgraded Tesla from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Barclays raised Tesla from an “outperform” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price target for the company from $370.00 to $450.00 in a research note on Monday, October 26th. Finally, KeyCorp raised shares of Tesla to a “sector weight” rating in a research note on Monday, September 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $414.51.

Tesla Price Performance

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $379.78 on Monday. Tesla has a 52 week low of $297.38 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.50 trillion, a P/E ratio of 417.35, a PEG ratio of 23.42 and a beta of 1.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $372.97 and a 200-day moving average price of $383.73.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $28.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $28.06 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.11% and a return on equity of 3.03%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.50 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Tesla will post 0.67 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 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at $9,353,296.36. This trade represents a 9.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 20.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Beta Wealth Group Inc. bought a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at about $899,000. GW&K Investment Management LLC boosted its position in Tesla by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 24,325 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $8,631,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Tesla by 920.9% in the 3rd quarter. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 14,946 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $5,354,000 after buying an additional 13,482 shares during the period. Alteri Wealth LLC grew its stake in Tesla by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. Alteri Wealth LLC now owns 8,571 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $3,041,000 after acquiring an additional 355 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Berger Financial Group Inc increased its position in shares of Tesla by 1.3% during the third quarter. Berger Financial Group Inc now owns 12,462 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,422,000 after acquiring an additional 154 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Finland approved Tesla’s Assisted Driving system, a potential step toward broader availability in Europe. Reuters: Finland approves Tesla’s Assisted Driving system
• Positive Sentiment: Robotaxi remains a key growth narrative: a report says Tesla’s Texas fleet has reached 1,302 vehicles, while CEO Elon Musk predicts the Cybercab will dominate markets where regulations allow it. These ambitions could support long-term growth, but depend on adoption and regulatory progress. Benzinga: Musk predicts Cybercab will dominate ride-hailing
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla has begun work on a planned $10 billion solar factory near Houston, broadening its energy ambitions. The project could create a new growth opportunity, but its scale also raises questions about investment needs and returns. BeInCrypto: Tesla’s Crystal Sun solar factory
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla plans to end Cybertruck production around mid-2027 and redirect capacity to Cybercab; Musk says some reservation holders may receive refunds. The pivot could free resources for robotaxis, but ending the truck line may disappoint customers and raises questions about the product’s prospects. Barron’s: Tesla’s China sales and year-end targets
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla’s October retail sales in China reportedly fell to their lowest level since 2022, a concern for demand in a major market. Separately, commentary about a possible $1 trillion chipmaking bill underscores the risk that ambitious expansion plans could require substantial capital; that figure is not described as a confirmed spending commitment. Barron’s: Tesla’s China sales hit a low

Tesla Company Profile

Tesla, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and sells electric vehicles and energy products. Its vehicle lineup includes the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck, along with related software and services. The company also provides energy generation and storage products, including solar systems, Powerwall home batteries and Megapack utility-scale storage. Its services include vehicle maintenance, charging through the Supercharger network and software features for its vehicles. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Tesla serves customers in markets around the world.