Barclays Reaffirms “Neutral” Rating for Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by equities researchers at Barclays in a research note issued to investors on Friday,MarketScreener reports.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $500.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Tesla from $400.00 to $420.00 in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, HSBC restated a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and eight have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $410.77.

Tesla Trading Down 0.2%

NASDAQ:TSLA traded down $0.74 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $448.62. 10,394,323 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 61,341,668. Tesla has a fifty-two week low of $214.25 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.49 trillion, a P/E ratio of 298.84, a PEG ratio of 7.36 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $443.91 and a 200-day simple moving average of $402.18.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The company’s revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.72 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Tesla will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total value 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tesla

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 0.4% during the third quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 6,558 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,916,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. Equita Financial Network Inc. increased its holdings in Tesla by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. now owns 855 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $380,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. lifted its stake in Tesla by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. now owns 1,070 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $464,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,577 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,814,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 1.1% in the third quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,076 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $923,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unsupervised Robotaxi rollout in Austin is live — removes human safety monitors on some rides, giving investors a concrete proof‑point that Tesla’s autonomy stack can operate commercially, supporting the long‑term robotaxi revenue thesis. Reuters: Tesla starts robotaxi rides without safety monitors in Austin
• Positive Sentiment: Lemonade partnership (50% FSD discount) gives third‑party validation that Tesla telemetry shows lower risk when FSD is engaged — this reduces a major liability concern and could ease commercial insurance and regulatory pathways. MarketBeat: Lemonade’s Tesla Deal Could Rewrite How Auto Insurance Is Priced
• Positive Sentiment: Musk set an aggressive consumer Optimus robot target (late‑2026/2027 in various comments) — if achievable, Optimus presents a multi‑year upside beyond automotive, which helps justify the premium valuation for some growth investors. Blockonomi: Tesla Stock Rises as Musk Targets Late 2026 for Consumer Optimus Robot Sales
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla published Q4 analyst estimates (~$24.49B revenue, operating income ~$1.05B, Non‑GAAP EPS ~$0.44) — these set expectations for Jan. 28 earnings and can limit upside if the company meets but does not exceed forecasts. Benzinga: Tesla Releases Analyst Estimates Ahead Of Q4 Earnings Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Musk says FSD subscription prices will rise as features approach unsupervised capability — this could raise ARPU but risks slowing adoption if prices climb before clear consumer value is proven. TipRanks: ‘Tesla FSD Prices to Rise,’ Says Musk
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla discontinued its basic Autopilot offering to push FSD adoption — could accelerate revenue per car but invites backlash from consumers and regulators who see the move as coercive or safety‑risky. TechCrunch: Tesla discontinues Autopilot
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and valuation vulnerability remain — some brokers keep cautious/equal‑weight views and price targets imply downside if execution slips; the stock needs clear margin recovery and autonomous monetization to justify current multiples. Benzinga: Analyst views and price target movements

About Tesla

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.