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Tesla, Inc.

Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Manufacturers

$364.27

Down-$1.93 (-0.53%)

Updated Sep 20, 2026, 9:43 PM

SID Score

4.5/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

59/100

Neutral

Market cap
1.44T
P/E ratio
271.6
Dividend yield
0.00%
52-week range
$297.38 – $498.83
Volume
51.92M
Avg. volume
88.73M

Price performance

TSLA price history

1M range · 19 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

TSLA closed at $364.27 after 19 trading sessions, up 4.39% for the selected period.

Last close
$364.27
Period change
+4.39%
Period low
$345.82
Period high
$376.37
Daily close
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TSLA OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 18, 2026$369.00$370.90$360.751$364.2751.92M
Sep 17, 2026$367.48$374.12$363.22$366.2038.92M
Sep 16, 2026$357.925$365.10$354.8913$358.0832.18M
Sep 15, 2026$358.75$362.39$354.05$356.5830.32M
Sep 14, 2026$359.78$367.73$357.04$358.9732.48M
Sep 11, 2026$364.20$368.66$361.60$365.4430.15M
Sep 10, 2026$360.595$369.21$357.68$363.5629.67M
Sep 9, 2026$368.25$375.44$366.00$367.8132.56M
Sep 8, 2026$357.095$370.00$355.75$368.1651.08M
Sep 4, 2026$362.07$364.69$351.3201$354.0865.02M
Sep 3, 2026$365.82$384.04$365.82$376.36563.6M
Sep 2, 2026$360.41$360.62$349.92$357.0133.95M
Sep 1, 2026$360.90$362.70$352.96$356.0936.19M
Aug 31, 2026$347.21$368.92$347.15$367.9561.73M
Aug 28, 2026$357.095$358.80$345.20$348.7532.97M
Aug 27, 2026$346.155$355.74$345.45$354.8130.14M
Aug 26, 2026$345.27$351.93$342.53$345.8228.57M
Aug 25, 2026$349.58$357.00$349.2003$350.2529.82M
Aug 24, 2026$361.41$363.24$348.26$348.9539.19M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Tesla is a vertically integrated battery electric vehicle automaker and developer of real world artificial intelligence software, which includes autonomous driving and humanoid robots. The company has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include luxury and midsize sedans, crossover SUVs, a light truck, and a semi truck. Tesla also plans to begin selling a sports car and offer a robotaxi service. Global deliveries in 2024 were a little below 1.8 million vehicles. The company sells batteries for stationary storage for residential and commercial properties including utilities and solar panels and solar roofs for energy generation. Tesla also owns a fast-charging network and an auto insurance business.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Hold
Average target
$433.31
Implied upside
Analysts
28
TSLA recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Sep 16, 2026Goldman SachsNeutral
Sep 4, 2026GLJ ResearchSell
Sep 3, 2026StoneXBuy
Aug 18, 2026GLJ ResearchSell
Aug 3, 2026StifelBuy
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Yahoo · Sep 20, 2026

Borderlands Mexico: Tesla plans massive Texas distribution center

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Tesla plans massive distribution center near Austin and Danfoss launches new production line in Mexico for North American market. The post Borderlands Mexico: Tesla plans massive Texas distribution center appeared first on FreightWaves.

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Tesla, Inc. Stock Performance

Tesla, Inc. shares closed at $364.27, declining 0.83% in the most recent session, per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, TSLA has gained 3.75%, though the stock remains down 9.04% over three months and 20.63% over the past twelve months, reflecting sustained longer-term weakness. The stock currently trades above its 50-day moving average of $350.25 but remains well below its 200-day moving average of $390.16, according to Massive/Polygon technical data. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 56.8, positioning TSLA in neutral momentum territory, neither overbought nor oversold. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 88.7 million shares, underscoring significant liquidity. Tesla's beta of 1.878 indicates the stock exhibits nearly twice the volatility of the broader market. The company's market capitalization stands at approximately $1.44 trillion, maintaining its position among the largest publicly traded companies globally.

Tesla, Inc. Valuation Analysis

Tesla, Inc. trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 271.60, a substantial premium relative to both the broader Consumer Cyclical sector and the S&P 500 average, according to SID market data. The company's PEG ratio stands at -20.53, reflecting a negative growth-adjusted valuation metric that suggests analysts project declining earnings growth trajectories at current price levels. Tesla's price-to-book ratio registers at 18.03, indicating investors are paying roughly eighteen times the company's book value per share, per SEC filings. The company does not pay a dividend, yielding 0%, consistent with its historical reinvestment strategy. With a market capitalization of approximately $1.44 trillion, TSLA's valuation implies significant future growth expectations already priced into the stock. The elevated P/E multiple requires continued execution on revenue expansion and margin improvement to sustain current price levels relative to fundamental earnings power.

Smart Money Activity for TSLA

Tesla, Inc. carries a composite Smart Money Score of 59 out of 100 with a Neutral signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating strong accumulation by major fund managers and reinforcing broad institutional conviction in the name, according to 13F institutional filings. Insider activity scores 12.5 out of 25, reflecting moderate engagement from company executives and board members as reported in SEC Form 4 filings. Congressional trading activity registers at 12.8 out of 25, suggesting middling levels of legislative member interest in the stock. Dark pool activity scores notably lower at 9.0 out of 25, indicating relatively subdued off-exchange block trading despite the stock's high average daily volume of 88.7 million shares. The divergence between the maximum institutional score and the lower dark pool reading suggests that while large institutions maintain significant positions, recent large block transactions through alternative trading systems have been limited, contributing to the overall neutral smart money assessment.

Tesla, Inc. Earnings Outlook

Tesla, Inc. has delivered mixed earnings results across recent quarters, per company earnings reports. In the most recent reported quarter, Tesla posted earnings per share of $0.27, missing the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.11, representing a notable negative surprise. The prior quarter saw a reversal, with actual EPS of $0.41 exceeding the $0.30 estimate by $0.11, a 36.7% positive surprise. The quarter before that delivered EPS of $0.50 against a $0.40 estimate, marking a $0.10 positive beat. Looking ahead, analysts estimate EPS of $0.34 for the upcoming reporting period, according to analyst estimates. The pattern of alternating beats and misses introduces uncertainty into forward projections. Tesla's earnings trajectory demonstrates the company's sensitivity to production volumes, pricing strategies, and margin dynamics, as quarterly swings of roughly 25-37% relative to estimates have become a recurring feature of recent reporting cycles.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for TSLA

Wall Street analyst coverage of Tesla, Inc. reflects a divided outlook, according to recent analyst reports compiled by SID consensus data. Goldman Sachs reiterated its Neutral rating on September 16, 2026, maintaining a cautious stance on the stock at current valuation levels. GLJ Research reiterated its Sell rating twice in recent weeks, on September 4 and August 18, representing one of the more bearish voices covering TSLA. On the bullish side, StoneX reiterated a Buy rating on September 3, while Stifel maintained its Buy rating on August 3, 2026, per Wall Street analyst reports. The recent activity shows no rating changes among these firms, with all five actions classified as reiterations of existing positions. The distribution of recent ratings — two Buy reiterations, two Sell reiterations, and one Neutral reiteration — illustrates the polarized nature of analyst sentiment surrounding Tesla, with no emerging consensus directional shift evident in the latest coverage updates.