Morgan Stanley Reiterates “Equal Weight” Rating for Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)‘s stock had its “equal weight” rating reissued by research analysts at Morgan Stanley in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $415.00 price objective on the electric vehicle producer’s stock. Morgan Stanley’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 6.15% from the company’s current price.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on TSLA. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, April 27th. Erste Group Bank raised Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Tesla in a research report on Friday, June 5th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. BTIG Research downgraded Tesla to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, DZ Bank raised Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $385.00 price target for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $403.92.

Tesla Stock Down 8.1%

Shares of TSLA traded down $34.36 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $390.94. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 46,170,870 shares, compared to its average volume of 58,515,336. The company has a 50 day moving average of $407.13 and a two-hundred day moving average of $412.38. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm has a market cap of $1.47 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 358.77, a P/E/G ratio of 16.72 and a beta of 1.80. Tesla has a 1-year low of $288.77 and a 1-year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The firm’s revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.27 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts predict that Tesla will post 1.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total value of $1,350,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,147,700. This trade represents a 14.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 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 business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total value of $9,985,506.99. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This trade represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 32,015 shares of company stock worth $12,383,640. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Networth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Tesla during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 79.4% during the 4th 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. Friedenthal Financial lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 66.7% during the 1st quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Tesla during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla reported 480,126 vehicle deliveries in Q2, up 25% year over year and well above Wall Street expectations, signaling a rebound in demand. Tesla Second Quarter 2026 Production, Deliveries & Deployments
• Positive Sentiment: Europe and China were bright spots, with reports showing improving European registrations and continued growth in China-made EV sales, helping offset weaker U.S. demand after EV tax credits expired. Tesla’s China-made EV sales rise 24.4% year on year in June
• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target on TSLA to $430, reinforcing the view that delivery momentum and the autonomy story still support the stock’s long-term case. Tesla price target raised by Truist
• Positive Sentiment: NHTSA closed a braking-related probe involving 695,000 Tesla vehicles, reducing an overhang on the shares and easing some safety concerns. U.S. closes 2022 probe into 695,000 Tesla vehicles over unexpected braking
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail interest may stay elevated after TSLA moved back above the “$420” meme level, which could support near-term trading volume but does not change the fundamentals. Tesla Closes Above $420 for First Time, Retail Buying May Accelerate
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the delivery beat, several reports describe the move as a sell-the-news reaction, with investors still worried about margin pressure, heavy competition, and weaker North American demand. ‘Reality Bites,’ Says Investor as Tesla Stock Falls
• Negative Sentiment: Michael Burry disclosed a new short position against Tesla, adding a bearish headline that may weigh on sentiment around TSLA’s valuation and AI/autonomy ambitions. Big Short Investor Michael Burry Reveals Tesla, Nvidia Shorts

About Tesla

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.