Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Receives Hold Rating from Needham & Company LLC

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Needham & Company LLC in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on TSLA. Melius Research set a $520.00 target price on Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price objective on Tesla from $482.00 to $551.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Dbs Bank upgraded Tesla to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $510.00 price target on Tesla and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price objective on Tesla from $439.00 to $438.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $410.28.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $431.46 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.67. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $446.48 and its 200-day simple moving average is $406.64. Tesla has a 12 month low of $214.25 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.43 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 287.64, a PEG ratio of 7.32 and a beta of 1.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The company had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Tesla will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Networth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 79.4% in the fourth quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. LGT Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Tesla in the third quarter valued at $29,000. 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: Tesla beat Q4 estimates on EPS and revenue, giving investors room to look past weaker vehicle deliveries. Tesla revenue beats estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk outlined an AI/robotics pivot and said Tesla will end Model S & X production to free factory capacity for Optimus — plus Tesla will invest $2B in Musk’s xAI, a signal the company is prioritizing long‑term AI/robotics revenue. Tesla Shares Rise As Musk Outlines AI Pivot
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla plans to more than double capital spending to ~$20B in 2026 to fund Cybercab, Optimus and chip manufacturing — investors see this as financing the company’s transition to “physical AI.” Tesla plans $20B capex
• Positive Sentiment: Top analysts are pushing price targets higher on the AI/robotics narrative (Mizuho raised its target citing “physical AI” potential). Mizuho raises price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla disclosed ~1.1M active FSD subscriptions (now a recurring revenue stream under a $99/mo model) — a long‑term monetization cue but with uncertain near‑term impact. Tesla reveals FSD subscriptions
• Neutral Sentiment: Early market reaction (including a mid‑session bounce in Frankfurt) reflects investors pricing in the AI/robotics story even as auto metrics soften. Shares up in Frankfurt
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla reported its first full‑year revenue decline and profit compression amid weaker deliveries and rising costs — a reminder the core auto business is under pressure. Tesla suffers first annual drop in revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Brand and political controversies (including a public clash between Musk and investor Vinod Khosla) and a notable fall in brand value continue to pose reputational risks that can weigh on consumer demand. Musk, Vinod Khosla clash

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.