TSLA Analyst Ratings
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Auto - Manufacturers industry, with a market capitalization near $1.50T, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 134,785 people, carrying a beta of 1.92 to the broader market. Tesla, Inc. Led by Elon R. Musk, public since 2010-06-29.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 43 analysts rated TSLA: 4 Strong Buy, 15 Buy, 20 Hold, 2 Sell and 2 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 49 analysts, 5 Strong Buy, 16 Buy, 18 Hold, 7 Sell and 3 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $440.93
- Median Target
- $435.00
- High
- $840.00
- Low
- $157.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 52
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of 52 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | HSBC | Michael Tyndall | $157.00 | $370.59 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Not named | $360.00 | $356.58 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Andrew Percoco | $840.00 | $365.44 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Stifel Nicolaus | Stephen Gengaro | $491.00 | $311.21 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | RBC Capital | Tom Narayan | $480.00 | $309.22 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | JP Morgan | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Sep 25, 2026 | StoneX | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Sep 4, 2026 | GLJ Research | maintain | Sell | Sell |
| Sep 3, 2026 | StoneX | maintain | Buy | Buy |
Quantitative Rating
TSLA carries a model grade of C+ (overall score 2 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read TSLA Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked TSLA analyst ratings questions
- What is the TSLA consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $440.93. Target ranges run from a low of $157.00 to a high of $840.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on TSLA?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 43 analysts rated TSLA, and the distribution is mixed across rating levels: 4 Strong Buy, 15 Buy, 20 Hold, 2 Sell and 2 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has TSLA seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on TSLA appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect TSLA options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.