DZ Bank Upgrades Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) to “Strong-Buy”

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) was upgraded by stock analysts at DZ Bank from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

TSLA has been the topic of a number of other reports. Jefferies Financial Group set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Mizuho set a $450.00 price target on Tesla and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday. Glj Research reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, HSBC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, June 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, twenty have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $404.95.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $313.03 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $400.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $402.53. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm has a market cap of $1.18 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 289.85, a PEG ratio of 10.73 and a beta of 1.80. Tesla has a 12 month low of $297.82 and a 12 month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The business had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.33 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Tesla will post 1.34 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the transaction, the director owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at $18,300,145.89. The trade was a 35.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total value of $1,048,133.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 32,015 shares of company stock worth $12,383,640. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tesla

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 258,925,024 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $116,443,762,000 after purchasing an additional 6,538,720 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 114,842,934 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $51,647,164,000 after buying an additional 1,080,085 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 65,700,975 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $29,426,070,000 after buying an additional 375,946 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $17,128,100,000. Finally, Amundi lifted its stake in Tesla by 14.0% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 22,174,884 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $8,243,513,000 after acquiring an additional 2,727,141 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record quarterly revenue and deliveries show Tesla is still growing its top line. Tesla Just Delivered Record Sales—So Why Did the Stock Sell Off?
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors remain bullish on the long term, with ARK/Cathie Wood buying the dip after the post-earnings slump. Cathie Wood’s Ark Bought the Dip in Tesla Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla continued to promote robotaxi and Optimus progress, but the market appears to want tangible revenue and execution milestones before rewarding those ambitions. Musk’s bad week: Tesla suffers worst slump since 2022, SpaceX drops ahead of Starship test flight
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 earnings missed expectations, and Tesla reported negative free cash flow as spending surged. Tesla’s once-bullish tone on robotaxis shifts
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s large 2026 capex plan and AI spending push are spooking investors over margins and cash burn. Tesla sees a $200 billion wipeout as investors pan Musk’s plan to spend ‘as fast as we can’
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts have been lowering price targets following the report, reflecting near-term profitability concerns. Tesla Stock Plunges as Analysts Slash Price Targets after Q2 Earnings Miss

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.