JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Stock Price

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) had its price objective cut by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $445.00 to $415.00 in a research note issued on Monday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the electric vehicle producer’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 17.62% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Erste Group Bank upgraded Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Piper Sandler started coverage on Tesla in a research note on Monday, September 14th. They issued an “overweight” rating on the stock. Mizuho set a $450.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded Tesla from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Evercore raised shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. 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 five have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $410.98.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $352.84 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $346.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $378.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.39 trillion, a PE ratio of 326.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 18.05 and a beta of 1.84. Tesla has a twelve month low of $297.38 and a twelve month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The business had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.42 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.33 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that Tesla will post 0.88 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total transaction of $938,498.78. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. This trade represents a 9.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Security National Bank of Sioux City Iowa IA purchased a new position in Tesla during the second quarter valued at $25,000. Friedenthal Financial lifted its stake in Tesla by 66.7% in the 1st quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Harborfront Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Lam Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the first quarter valued at about $37,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla secured $30 billion in new senior unsecured credit facilities, consisting of a $20 billion delayed-draw term loan and $10 billion in revolving facilities. The company said it does not currently plan to draw on the funds in 2026, but the financing provides additional liquidity for Cybercab, Optimus, Semi and other capital-intensive initiatives. Tesla lines up $30 billion credit lines as capex and robotaxi push accelerate
• Positive Sentiment: The SEC reportedly approved Tesla’s plan to auto-vote retail shares with the board ahead of a proposed SpaceX merger. The move could help management secure shareholder support, while bullish coverage of SpaceX’s AI-compute opportunity strengthens the strategic narrative around Elon Musk’s companies. Tesla wins SEC OK to auto-vote retail shares ahead of SpaceX merger
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Semi has entered volume production at a Nevada factory with potential annual capacity of up to 50,000 trucks. Record diesel prices could improve the vehicle’s operating-cost advantage for commercial fleets, although meaningful financial impact will depend on a multiyear production ramp. Tesla’s Semi is finally here
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla received approval to roll out supervised Full Self-Driving software in Croatia, its seventh European market. However, a broader EU decision was delayed, limiting the immediate commercial significance. Tesla receives approval to roll out self-driving software in Croatia
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts are trimming third-quarter delivery expectations, with estimates reportedly implying a year-over-year decline. Friday’s delivery report is therefore the key near-term catalyst, particularly given Tesla’s premium valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla postponed its next-generation Roadster reveal from October 1 to October 15 because of severe weather. The delay renews concerns about execution timelines for Tesla’s high-profile growth projects. Tesla delays Roadster 2 event again due to bad weather
• Negative Sentiment: A European safety group urged regulators to reject Tesla’s FSD system over concerns that its speed-offset function could permit drivers to exceed speed limits. JPMorgan also lowered its price target to $415 while maintaining a Neutral rating.

About Tesla

Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, energy storage systems and solar energy products. Its vehicle lineup includes the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck and Tesla Semi. The company also develops vehicle software and driver-assistance features, operates a global Supercharger network and provides related vehicle services.

Tesla’s energy business offers battery storage products for residential, commercial and utility customers, including Powerwall and Megapack, as well as solar panels and solar roofing products.