Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Given Sell Rating at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on the company. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Tesla from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their target price on shares of Tesla from $500.00 to $480.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and ten have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $400.44.

Tesla Price Performance

Tesla stock opened at $352.82 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $399.41 and a 200-day moving average price of $427.11. Tesla has a 12-month low of $214.25 and a 12-month high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.32 trillion, a PE ratio of 326.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.69 and a beta of 1.91.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted 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. The business had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Tesla will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total value of $9,273,947.97. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 33,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. This trade represents a 43.25% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tesla

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Networth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 79.4% during the fourth quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cathie Wood’s ARK ETFs bought roughly $14M of Tesla stock across funds, signaling a high-profile conviction that may stabilize demand from growth-focused institutional investors. Cathie Wood Defies Delivery Slump and Bets $14M on Tesla’s (TSLA) Dip
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. safety regulators closed the probe into Tesla’s “Actually Smart Summon” after software fixes and low crash severity, removing a regulatory overhang that had weighed on sentiment. US regulator ends probe into Tesla’s ‘actually smart summon’ feature
• Positive Sentiment: Selective international demand is improving: Germany registrations reportedly quadrupled year-over-year in March, South Korea saw a ~330% surge, and UK registrations rose — signs that geographic pockets of strength exist despite the broader delivery miss. Tesla registrations in Germany quadruple in March, KBA says
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla remains a core holding in broad tech/QQQ-focused narratives and ETF flows; some market-level rotation and institutional buying in mega-cap tech could support shares, but this is indirect and depends on macro momentum. A One-Stop Shop to Track the Magnificent Seven as Big Tech Tries to Stabilize
• Neutral Sentiment: Discussion around a potential SpaceX IPO is creating tactical suggestions (trim TSLA to wait for SpaceX) — a liquidity/attention risk for Musk-linked investors but speculative in its effect on Tesla’s fundamentals. Will the SpaceX IPO Be Bad News for Tesla’s Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla reported weaker-than-expected Q1 deliveries (the core near-term catalyst), which directly pressured the stock as investors worry demand is softening and guidance/earnings risk rises. Tesla Posts Weaker-than-Expected Deliveries for Q1 2026
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan reiterated a very bearish scenario (a ~60% downside target) citing record unsold inventory and free cash flow pressure — that note has amplified selling and analyst target cuts across the street. JPMorgan Warns Tesla (TSLA) Stock Could Plunge 60% — Analyst Breakdown
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term selling has been concentrated in ETFs and derivative flows (TSLL/levered products and puts), and several sell-side analysts have trimmed targets — adding to downward momentum amid execution concerns. Tesla’s Dip Triggers TSLL Selloff—Why Are ETF Traders So Nervous?

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.