Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
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- Feb 17, 2026
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Key Points
Analyst consensus: "Hold" — 41 firms cover Tesla (9 sell, 14 hold, 18 buy) with an average 12‑month target of $408.09.
Strategic catalysts include a large push into autonomy (plans >$20B by 2026), rolling xAI's Grok into vehicles across nine European countries and expanded AI chip design in South Korea, while a high‑profile institutional buy (Soros’s fund) has supported sentiment.
Valuation and near‑term risks: Tesla trades at a stretched P/E (~386.5) despite a modest EPS beat ($0.50 vs. $0.45) and revenue down 3.1% YoY; recent insider selling (~119k shares) and the shift from one‑time FSD purchases to subscriptions could pressure near‑term demand. Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla
In other Tesla news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on 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 trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of TSLA. Networth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the 4th quarter worth 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 purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in Tesla in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the third quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.
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