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NASDAQ · TSLA
Tesla, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Manufacturers
$348.75
Up+$19.26 (+5.52%)
Updated Aug 31, 2026, 8:21 PM
SID Score
4.5/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
52/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 1.44T
- P/E ratio
- 271.6
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52-week range
- $297.38 – $498.83
- Volume
- 32.97M
- Avg. volume
- 88.73M
Price performance
TSLA price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
TSLA closed at $348.75 after 20 trading sessions, up 8.28% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $348.75
- Period change
- +8.28%
- Period low
- $319.53
- Period high
- $362.86
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $357.095 | $358.80 | $345.20 | $348.75 | 32.97M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $346.155 | $355.74 | $345.45 | $354.81 | 30.14M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $345.27 | $351.93 | $342.53 | $345.82 | 28.57M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $349.58 | $357.00 | $349.2003 | $350.25 | 29.82M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $361.41 | $363.24 | $348.26 | $348.95 | 39.19M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $349.88 | $366.50 | $346.90 | $362.86 | 59.22M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $346.20 | $347.50 | $338.96 | $345.13 | 30.77M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $338.89 | $351.62 | $335.70 | $351.12 | 36.74M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $333.22 | $340.53 | $331.12 | $336.87 | 27.99M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $340.69 | $345.45 | $337.48 | $339.30 | 26.04M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $342.33 | $351.26 | $335.3306 | $342.27 | 45.44M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $327.20 | $341.64 | $325.24 | $339.96 | 34.71M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $335.00 | $335.50 | $323.64 | $327.51 | 28.7M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $332.80 | $336.20 | $329.53 | $332.81 | 23.35M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $326.595 | $332.05 | $326.15 | $330.88 | 25M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $322.34 | $333.73 | $321.2508 | $328.58 | 39.49M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $317.05 | $323.00 | $315.5205 | $319.53 | 26.03M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $323.42 | $327.14 | $320.28 | $321.55 | 27.82M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $324.00 | $329.57 | $320.7901 | $327.35 | 33.32M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $310.96 | $324.65 | $310.425 | $322.08 | 38.55M |
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TSLA research
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.
Visit company websiteAnalyst outlook
Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Hold
- Average target
- $433.31
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 28
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | GLJ Research | Sell | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Stifel | Buy | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Roth Capital | Buy | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
News briefing
Generated Aug 31, 2026, 7:13 PM
Why Is TSLA Up Today?
Tesla shares gained 5.04% today, reflecting investor optimism around the company's autonomous vehicle initiatives and broader robotics ambitions. While specific catalysts for today's move aren't entirely clear from available headlines, the stock appears to be benefiting from renewed interest in Tesla's Full Self-Driving and emerging Robovan technologies.
Bottom line: Tesla's 5% daily gain reflects sustained investor interest in the company's autonomous vehicle and robotics roadmap, though headlines reveal both opportunities and regulatory headwinds that could affect near-term execution. Investors should monitor FSD deployment progress globally and competitive developments in the robotics space, as these will be critical determinants of whether Tesla can justify premium valuations based on its future growth narratives.
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Tesla, Inc. Stock Performance
Tesla, Inc. shares traded at $348.75, reflecting a single-day decline of approximately 0.83% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, TSLA gained $12.92, though the stock has underperformed over longer horizons, declining 19.97% over three months and 21.93% over the past year according to Massive/Polygon data. The stock currently trades below both its 50-day moving average of $360.47 and its 200-day moving average of $395.38, indicating sustained downward pressure relative to intermediate and long-term trend lines. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 58.9, placing the stock in neutral momentum territory, neither overbought nor oversold. Average daily trading volume remains elevated at approximately 88.7 million shares, consistent with Tesla's status as one of the most actively traded equities in the market. The stock carries a beta of 1.878, reflecting substantially higher volatility than the broader market.
Tesla, Inc. Valuation Analysis
Tesla, Inc. carries a market capitalization of approximately $1.44 trillion, positioning it among the most valuable companies globally per SID market data. The stock's price-to-earnings ratio stands at 271.60, a figure significantly elevated relative to the broader Consumer Cyclical sector and the S&P 500 average, reflecting market pricing of substantial future growth expectations. The PEG ratio is negative at -20.53, indicating that forward earnings growth estimates complicate traditional growth-adjusted valuation frameworks. According to SEC filings, Tesla's price-to-book ratio is 18.03, suggesting investors are paying a steep premium over the company's net asset value. The company does not pay a dividend, maintaining a yield of 0%, consistent with its capital reinvestment strategy. These valuation metrics collectively indicate that TSLA trades at a premium that requires sustained revenue and earnings acceleration to justify current price levels relative to sector peers.
Smart Money Activity for TSLA
Tesla's composite smart money score stands at 52 out of 100, generating a neutral signal per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting robust participation from large fund managers, while the congressional trading component registers at 12.8 out of 25, suggesting moderate activity among congressional disclosures. The insider trading component scores notably low at 9.0 out of 25, reflecting a net selling bias among corporate insiders. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been six insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising two purchases and four sales, indicating that insiders have been net sellers during this period. The dark pool activity score is 5.0 out of 25, suggesting limited off-exchange institutional accumulation. Per 13F institutional filings, the strong institutional score contrasts with weaker insider and dark pool signals, creating a mixed picture among sophisticated market participants that warrants continued monitoring of filing disclosures.
Tesla, Inc. Earnings Outlook
Tesla's recent earnings trajectory shows mixed results across reported quarters. According to company earnings reports, the most recent quarter posted earnings per share of $0.33 against an analyst estimate of $0.44, representing a miss of $0.11. This followed a stronger prior quarter in which Tesla reported $0.41 EPS versus a consensus estimate of $0.30, delivering a positive surprise of $0.11. The quarter before that saw Tesla report $0.50 EPS against expectations of $0.40, beating estimates by $0.10. The upcoming quarter carries an analyst estimate of $0.34 per share, with results pending. The alternating pattern of beats and misses introduces uncertainty into forward earnings projections. Per analyst estimates, the recent miss after two consecutive beats may prompt revisions to consensus models. Tesla's earnings volatility underscores the difficulty analysts face in forecasting results for a company navigating evolving demand dynamics, pricing adjustments, and expansion into new business segments.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for TSLA
Wall Street coverage of Tesla, Inc. reflects a predominantly bullish but divided consensus per SID consensus data. In the most recent rating actions, Stifel reiterated a Buy rating on August 3, 2026, while Piper Sandler maintained an Overweight rating on July 24, 2026, and Roth Capital reiterated Buy on July 23, 2026, according to Wall Street analyst reports. RBC Capital also maintained its Outperform rating on the same date. The sole bearish voice among recent coverage came from GLJ Research, which reiterated its Sell rating on August 18, 2026. Notably, all five recent rating actions were reiterations of prior positions rather than upgrades or downgrades, indicating that the latest earnings miss has not yet prompted significant shifts in analyst sentiment. The four-to-one ratio of bullish-to-bearish ratings among recent actions suggests that the majority of covering analysts maintain constructive long-term views despite near-term earnings variability and the stock trading below key moving averages.
