Glj Research Reaffirms “Sell” Rating for Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)‘s stock had its “sell” rating reissued by research analysts at Glj Research in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $25.28 price target on the electric vehicle producer’s stock. Glj Research’s price target would suggest a potential downside of 94.14% from the stock’s current price.

TSLA has been the topic of several other research reports. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $500.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on shares of Tesla from $470.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $510.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $600.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $415.00 target price on Tesla in a report on Thursday. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $410.28.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $431.46 on Thursday. Tesla has a 12 month low of $214.25 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.43 trillion, a P/E ratio of 287.64, a P/E/G ratio of 7.32 and a beta of 1.83. 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 company’s fifty day moving average price is $446.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $406.64.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tesla news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the company’s 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company’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 transaction, 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tesla

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Networth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Tesla in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

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.