Tesla’s (TSLA) “Sell” Rating Reaffirmed at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)‘s stock had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a note issued to investors on Monday,MarketScreener reports.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on TSLA. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Tesla to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday. Barclays restated a “neutral” rating and set a $350.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $500.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Tesla presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $414.92.

Tesla Trading Down 2.6%

Tesla stock opened at $438.07 on Monday. Tesla has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a current ratio of 2.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.46 trillion, a PE ratio of 292.05, a PEG ratio of 7.02 and a beta of 1.83. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $445.77 and its 200-day simple moving average is $391.82.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.98 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.72 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Tesla will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other Tesla news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total transaction of $25,606,501.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Tesla

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Siren L.L.C. purchased a new position in Tesla during the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,332,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth approximately $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 5.6% during the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $135,688,000 after purchasing an additional 22,607 shares during the period. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in Tesla in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $205,495,000. Finally, AustralianSuper Pty Ltd lifted its position in Tesla by 1,823.0% in 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 in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and market commentators point to rising U.S. vehicle demand in 2025 and early-session gains, suggesting domestic demand could underpin near-term sales recovery. Tesla Stock (TSLA) Gains despite Forecast Lag as U.S. Vehicle Demand Rises in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target on TSLA (from $400 to $420), which can be read as some sell?side support for the stock despite mixed fundamentals. Goldman Sachs Raises Tesla Price Target to $420
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall?Street price?target scenarios and model forecasts (bull/base/bear) are circulating; useful for framing risk/reward but reflect wide analyst divergence. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Bull, Base and Bear Price Prediction and Forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Options traders are positioning for sideways action (selling short out?of?the?money puts to generate yield), signaling some investors view current downside as limited in the short term. Tesla Stock Has Been Flat For 2 Months – How to Make a 3.2% Yield in One-Month Puts
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla missed Q4 2025 delivery expectations (reported ~418,227 vs. ~422.8k consensus), a primary driver of the negative reaction as delivery momentum is a key earnings-sales signal. Tesla Stock (TSLA): How Analysts Reacted to Missed Q4 Deliveries?
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC reaffirmed a sell rating after the weak Q4 deliveries and year?over?year decline, adding downward pressure from institutional sell?side views. HSBC Reaffirms Sell Rating on Tesla Stock (TSLA) After Dismal Q4 Deliveries
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive displacement: BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s largest battery?electric vehicle (BEV) producer, highlighting intensifying competition and market share risks. BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s largest BEV producer
• Negative Sentiment: China shipments fell for a second straight year (despite a December bump), underscoring regional weakness where Tesla previously relied on growth. Tesla’s China shipments slide for second straight year

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.