JPMorgan Chase & Co. Reaffirms Sell Rating for Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)‘s stock had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report released on Monday,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. TD Cowen upped their target price on Tesla from $374.00 to $509.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday. HSBC reiterated a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Tesla to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, BNP Paribas upped their price target on Tesla from $307.00 to $313.00 in a report on Monday, December 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $414.92.

Tesla Stock Performance

TSLA stock opened at $438.07 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $445.77 and a 200 day simple moving average of $391.82. The company has a market capitalization of $1.46 trillion, a P/E ratio of 292.05, a PEG ratio of 7.02 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Tesla has a fifty-two week low of $214.25 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. Tesla’s revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.72 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Tesla will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total transaction of $25,606,501.20. Following the sale, the director owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tesla

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Chelsea Counsel Co. lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 59.7% in the first quarter. Chelsea Counsel Co. now owns 107 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. LGT Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and market commentators point to rising U.S. vehicle demand in 2025 and early-session gains, suggesting domestic demand could underpin near-term sales recovery. Tesla Stock (TSLA) Gains despite Forecast Lag as U.S. Vehicle Demand Rises in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target on TSLA (from $400 to $420), which can be read as some sell‑side support for the stock despite mixed fundamentals. Goldman Sachs Raises Tesla Price Target to $420
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall‑Street price‑target scenarios and model forecasts (bull/base/bear) are circulating; useful for framing risk/reward but reflect wide analyst divergence. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Bull, Base and Bear Price Prediction and Forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Options traders are positioning for sideways action (selling short out‑of‑the‑money puts to generate yield), signaling some investors view current downside as limited in the short term. Tesla Stock Has Been Flat For 2 Months – How to Make a 3.2% Yield in One-Month Puts
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla missed Q4 2025 delivery expectations (reported ~418,227 vs. ~422.8k consensus), a primary driver of the negative reaction as delivery momentum is a key earnings-sales signal. Tesla Stock (TSLA): How Analysts Reacted to Missed Q4 Deliveries?
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC reaffirmed a sell rating after the weak Q4 deliveries and year‑over‑year decline, adding downward pressure from institutional sell‑side views. HSBC Reaffirms Sell Rating on Tesla Stock (TSLA) After Dismal Q4 Deliveries
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive displacement: BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s largest battery‑electric vehicle (BEV) producer, highlighting intensifying competition and market share risks. BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s largest BEV producer
• Negative Sentiment: China shipments fell for a second straight year (despite a December bump), underscoring regional weakness where Tesla previously relied on growth. Tesla’s China shipments slide for second straight year

Tesla Company Profile

Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is an American company that designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, energy generation and energy storage products. Founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, Tesla grew into a vertically integrated mobility and clean‑energy company with Elon Musk serving as its chief executive officer. The company’s stated mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy, reflected in its combined focus on electric drivetrains, battery technology, renewable energy products and software.

Tesla’s automotive business includes a lineup of battery‑electric vehicles and related services.