Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Trading 4.2% Higher on Analyst Upgrade
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Tesla shares rose 4.2% intraday after Barclays raised its price target to $360 (maintaining an Equal Weight rating); the stock traded near $449 with volume about 9% above average.
Analyst views remain mixed — Tesla has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $410.77, while individual targets range widely (about $235 to $510) reflecting split sentiment on valuation and growth.
Insider selling has been notable (e.g., Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares), and near‑term catalysts such as robotaxi/FSD developments and upcoming earnings on Jan. 28 could amplify volatility amid execution and regulatory risks. MarketBeat Week in Review – 01/12 - 01/16
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Narwhal Capital Management increased its stake in Tesla by 32.8% in the third quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $4,232,000 after acquiring an additional 2,350 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 5.6% in the 2nd quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $135,688,000 after purchasing an additional 22,607 shares during the last quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 1,823.0% during the 2nd quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 68,325 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $21,704,000 after buying an additional 64,772 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV boosted its stake in Tesla by 20.0% in the third quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 16,565 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $7,367,000 after buying an additional 2,765 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Tesla Stock Up 4.2%
The company has a quick ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $442.96 and a two-hundred day moving average of $401.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.49 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 299.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.13 and a beta of 1.83.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.72 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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