Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.17 EPS

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. Tesla’s revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.33 EPS.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA traded down $52.48 on Thursday, hitting $321.53. The company had a trading volume of 44,918,047 shares, compared to its average volume of 56,312,199. The stock has a market cap of $1.21 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 295.45, a P/E/G ratio of 12.72 and a beta of 1.80. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $405.39 and a 200 day moving average price of $404.00. Tesla has a 1-year low of $297.82 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total transaction of $1,048,133.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This trade represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total value of $9,985,506.99. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 32,015 shares of company stock valued at $12,383,640 in the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tesla

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Galaxy Group Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Finally, Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $56,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla reported record quarterly revenue and strong vehicle deliveries, showing that demand for its core business remains solid. Tesla Inc (TSLA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: The company expanded its unsupervised robotaxi service into Orlando and Tampa, reinforcing the long-term autonomy growth story. Tesla expands robotaxi service to Orlando, Tampa ahead of earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk and Tesla continue to emphasize upside from robotaxis, Optimus, and AI, which keeps the long-term bull case intact. Musk Calls Optimus ‘Biggest Product Ever’ as Tesla Stock Drops after Q2 Earnings Miss

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSLA has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. President Capital lifted their target price on Tesla from $424.00 to $428.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, July 13th. Glj Research restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday. Barclays boosted their price target on Tesla from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Tigress Financial started coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, April 27th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $406.42.

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.