What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Tesla FY2027 Earnings?

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) – Analysts at Zacks Research raised their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Tesla in a research note issued to investors on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the electric vehicle producer will post earnings per share of $2.52 for the year, up from their prior estimate of $2.45. The consensus estimate for Tesla’s current full-year earnings is $2.56 per share.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price target on shares of Tesla from $482.00 to $551.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Dbs Bank raised Tesla to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Morgan Stanley set a $425.00 target price on Tesla and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 25th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $410.20.

Tesla Trading Down 4.2%

TSLA opened at $419.25 on Monday. Tesla has a 1-year low of $214.25 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.39 trillion, a PE ratio of 279.50, a PEG ratio of 7.44 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $442.95 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $401.64.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.72 EPS.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the director owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tesla

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BXM Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 345.4% in the 4th quarter. BXM Wealth LLC now owns 7,287 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,277,000 after buying an additional 5,651 shares during the period. CV Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla by 8.3% during the fourth quarter. CV Advisors LLC now owns 4,118 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,852,000 after acquiring an additional 314 shares in the last quarter. Secure Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Tesla by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. Secure Asset Management LLC now owns 19,855 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $8,929,000 after acquiring an additional 450 shares during the period. BAM Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. BAM Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,486 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $668,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC now owns 1,610 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $699,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. 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 is restarting its Dojo/AI push after progress on next?gen chips (AI5), and management says Dojo3 work will resume — a boost to Tesla’s autonomy/robotics roadmap and long?term software margins. Dojo3 Resume
• Positive Sentiment: Canada’s tariff rollback on China?made EVs should give Tesla an early advantage in that market (existing Shanghai supply chain and dealer footprint). Market access upside could help near?term volume in Canada. Canada Tariff Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler reaffirmed an Overweight stance and a $500 target, signaling some sell?side conviction that upside remains ahead of earnings. Piper Sandler Reaffirmation
• Neutral Sentiment: Cathie Wood reportedly trimmed some Tesla exposure but continues to endorse a high?margin robotaxi thesis — mixed evidence of conviction from large holders. Cathie Wood View
• Neutral Sentiment: Management and bulls stress Tesla’s transformation into a software/AI/robotics platform; that narrative supports long?term valuation but raises reliance on successful product commercialization. Bull vs Bear Ahead of Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Elon Musk warned Cybercab (robotaxi) and Optimus humanoid robot production will start “agonizingly slow,” signaling delays in revenue realization from those high?margin initiatives. Cybercab/Optimus Ramp
• Negative Sentiment: Broader tech sell?off (tariff rhetoric / geopolitical worries) is pressuring high?multiple names like Tesla; macro risk is magnifying any Tesla disappointment. Macro Tech Selloff
• Negative Sentiment: Signs of weakening enthusiasm: Tesla shares fell more than the broader market today and social chatter shows polarized views and volatility ahead of earnings — greater downside risk on any miss. TSLA Drop vs Market
• Negative Sentiment: FSD licensing looks less likely as OEMs pursue in?house solutions and Tesla plans to end free FSD transfers — potential signs FSD monetization and partner revenue are more limited than bulls hoped. FSD Licensing Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Musk’s public spats and X polls (Ryanair) are creating noise and occasional short?term volatility; investors often react negatively to distractions from core execution. Musk/Ryanair Poll

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.