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Tesla, Inc.

Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Manufacturers

$382.70

Up+$7.70 (+2.05%)

Updated Oct 11, 2026, 10:49 AM

SID Score

4.8/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

36/100

Bearish

Market cap
1.44T
P/E ratio
271.6
Dividend yield
0.00%
52-week range
$297.38 – $490.90
Volume
38.95M
Avg. volume
88.73M

Price performance · TSLA

TSLA price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 9, 2026

TSLA closed at $382.70 after 20 trading sessions, up 6.61% for the selected period.

Last close
$382.70
Period change
+6.61%
Period low
$352.84
Period high
$382.70
Daily close
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TSLA OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 9, 2026$382.38$388.56$379.71$382.7038.95M
Oct 8, 2026$374.12$375.96$368.0301$375.0028.39M
Oct 7, 2026$378.445$382.3499$374.43$377.8125.59M
Oct 6, 2026$381.975$383.33$378.52$380.6827.74M
Oct 5, 2026$369.00$381.59$364.91$378.7342.23M
Oct 2, 2026$360.08$374.60$359.411$370.5955.33M
Oct 1, 2026$356.81$359.79$353.80$354.1131.08M
Sep 30, 2026$352.11$355.219$345.88$354.8139.24M
Sep 29, 2026$358.40$358.74$351.67$352.8432.49M
Sep 28, 2026$368.06$369.43$356.80$357.4539.45M
Sep 25, 2026$384.62$386.83$367.67$372.1146M
Sep 24, 2026$377.35$383.3324$375.70$377.9426.17M
Sep 23, 2026$380.10$386.70$377.575$380.1233.52M
Sep 22, 2026$379.069$380.42$372.88$378.9028.23M
Sep 21, 2026$371.635$378.36$371.07$375.3036.6M
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

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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
27
TSLA recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Oct 8, 2026Tigress FinancialBuy—
Oct 7, 2026UBSNeutral—
Sep 28, 2026JP MorganNeutral—
Sep 25, 2026StoneXBuy—
Sep 16, 2026Goldman SachsNeutral—
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Tesla, Inc. Stock Performance

Tesla, Inc. shares closed at $382.70, reflecting a daily decline of 0.83%, per SID market data. The stock currently trades above its 50-day moving average of $354.74 but remains below its 200-day moving average of $385.74, indicating a near-term recovery trend within a broader consolidation phase. Over the trailing one-month period, TSLA has gained 5.26%, though three-month returns show a decline of 3.06%, and the one-year return stands at negative 21.16%, according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 55.0, placing the stock in neutral momentum territory. Tesla's beta of 1.878 underscores significantly elevated volatility relative to the broader market. Average daily trading volume sits at approximately 88.7 million shares, reflecting sustained institutional and retail participation. The company's market capitalization stands at approximately $1.44 trillion, maintaining its position among the most valuable publicly traded companies globally.

Tesla, Inc. Valuation Analysis

Tesla, Inc. currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 271.60, a premium valuation that substantially exceeds the Consumer Cyclical sector median, per SID market data. The company's price-to-book ratio stands at 18.03, reflecting the market's significant premium over Tesla's tangible asset base, according to SEC filings. The PEG ratio registers at negative 20.53, driven by earnings growth trajectory challenges and suggesting the current P/E is not supported by near-term growth expectations. Tesla does not pay a dividend, resulting in a yield of zero percent, which aligns with its capital reinvestment strategy across automotive manufacturing, energy storage, and autonomous driving initiatives. At a market capitalization of approximately $1.44 trillion, the stock's valuation implies substantial future revenue and margin expansion. These metrics collectively indicate that TSLA is priced for aggressive long-term growth scenarios rather than current fundamental earnings power.

Smart Money Activity for TSLA

Tesla, Inc. registers a composite smart money score of 36 out of 100, generating a bearish signal, per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating strong and consistent positioning by major asset managers and hedge funds as reported in 13F institutional filings. However, the insider activity score stands at 0.0 out of 25, reflecting unfavorable insider sentiment. According to SEC Form 4 filings, three insider transactions have been recorded over the past 90 days, comprising one purchase and two sales, suggesting net selling pressure from company executives. The dark pool activity score registers at 9.0 out of 25, pointing to below-average off-exchange institutional accumulation. Congressional trading activity scores just 2.4 out of 25, indicating minimal notable positioning by members of Congress. The divergence between robust institutional holdings and weak insider buying creates a mixed signal, though the overall composite leans decidedly bearish based on aggregate smart money tracking methodologies.

Tesla, Inc. Earnings Outlook

Tesla, Inc. delivered mixed recent quarterly results, according to company earnings reports. In the April 2026 reporting period, Tesla posted earnings per share of $0.41 against a consensus estimate of $0.30, representing a positive surprise of $0.11 and a beat of approximately 36.7%. However, the July 2026 quarter saw a reversal, with actual EPS of $0.33 missing the $0.44 analyst estimate by $0.11, a negative surprise of 25%. The upcoming October 2026 quarter carries a consensus estimate of $0.40 per share, per analyst estimates. An additional reporting period in April carries an estimate of $0.34. The alternating pattern of beats and misses highlights execution variability across quarters. Tesla's earnings trajectory remains critical for justifying its elevated valuation multiples, and investors are closely monitoring whether the company can sustain consistent profitability improvements amid competitive pressures in the global electric vehicle market.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for TSLA

Wall Street analyst coverage of Tesla, Inc. reflects a divided outlook, according to recent analyst reports. On October 8, 2026, Tigress Financial reiterated a Buy rating on TSLA, maintaining its constructive stance on the company's long-term growth prospects, per SID consensus data. UBS reiterated a Neutral rating on October 7, while JP Morgan maintained its Neutral position on September 28, signaling caution among major bulge-bracket firms. StoneX reiterated a Buy rating on September 25, and Goldman Sachs maintained a Neutral stance on September 16. Among the five most recent ratings, two analysts hold Buy recommendations while three maintain Neutral positions, with no Sell ratings present in the latest coverage cycle. The absence of outright bearish calls is notable given Tesla's stretched valuation metrics, though the preponderance of Neutral ratings from top-tier institutions such as UBS, JP Morgan, and Goldman Sachs suggests limited near-term upside conviction among Wall Street's largest research desks.