Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) — MoonshotScore 54/100 (Fair band), calculated Oct 7, 2026. Price $380.68 (+0.51%), as of the Oct 6, 2026 trading session; market cap $1.50T. Expected results Oct 21, 2026.
Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How to read this
Market value / cash and short-term investments: 34.46× (market value Oct 6, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Oct 21, 2026
Tesla, Inc. · TSLA · NASDAQ · Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Manufacturers
Research dated 2026-09-13: Tesla sells electric vehicles, energy storage and generation systems, and an expanding set of services around those products. Automotive remains the economic anchor, but the valuation asks whether renewed sales momentum and adjacent businesses can produce durable operating profit while investment spending accelerates.
Price as of Oct 6, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Tesla (TSLA)
FairWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
A strong balance sheet, but an expensive valuation. Business Quality: Average; Financial Safety: Fortress; Valuation: Bubble; Growth Durability: Flat; Momentum: Rising.
Enterprise value relative to EBITDA is the main valuation drag relative to sector peers.
- quarterly revenue $28.24B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 3 of 8
- expected results Oct 21, 2026
Holding back: a rich price
Helping: balance-sheet strength
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Fair | |
| 53 | Fair | |
| 52 | Fair | |
| 52 | Fair | |
| 54 | Fair | |
| 54 | Fair |
The score was 54 in the stored Oct 6, 2026 snapshot and remains 54 in the current publication computed Oct 7, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Momentum +4; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged. This current publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $380.68 | |
| Change on the day | +0.51% | |
| 52-week range | $297.38 – $498.83 | |
| Market capitalisation | $1.50T | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 322.61 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 27.7M | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 1.85 |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
We continue to expect that CapEx for this year will be more than $25 billion.
Vaibhav Taneja · Statement from
As previously guided, our free cash flow ended up being negative for the quarter. Most of the reason for the -- it going negative is because CapEx more than doubled sequentially, and we expect it to increase further in the second half of 2026.
Vaibhav Taneja · Statement from
Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
Read management statementsCouncil Score · weighted blend of 2 available disciplines
Council score for Tesla (TSLA): Split View
52/100 · BCouncil is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
5-Factor Breakdown
Legends Council
6 lenses, 6 current
AI simulations built from the named investors' published principles. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or the opinion of these individuals. How these lenses are built
Read on: Oct 7, 2026
Munger's Mindset
Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
Read on: Sep 9, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading
How to read these bars and different assessments
Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 9, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as overvalued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 7, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Tesla (TSLA), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Tesla is an integrated seller of vehicles, charging access, software upgrades, insurance, servicing, used vehicles, solar systems and energy storage.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Tesla is an integrated seller of vehicles, charging access, software upgrades, insurance, servicing, used vehicles, solar systems and energy storage. Customers range from drivers and households to commercial, industrial and utility buyers, with Tesla controlling much of the sales and service relationship directly.
Reported revenue therefore measures more than new-vehicle demand. Automotive sales and regulatory credits remain the largest component, while services and energy add revenue from different transactions and customer groups; reading Tesla as a pure automaker misses that mix.
What do the latest results show for Tesla (TSLA)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $28.24B.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Revenue rebounded sharply in the latest period and exceeded expectations, yet operating profit contracted despite gross profit holding near the preceding period. Net income improved, while reported earnings fell short of expectations, showing that stronger sales did not translate cleanly through the income statement.
Research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses continued rising. Management separately attributed negative free cash flow to a sequential surge in capital expenditure and said spending would increase further, making the investment cycle a direct pressure on near-term cash conversion.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $28.24B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · R&D
- $2.37B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $1.98B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $398.00M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $28.24B | $2.37B | $1.98B | $398.00M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $22.39B | $1.95B | $1.83B | $941.00M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $24.90B | $1.78B | $1.66B | $1.41B |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $28.09B | $1.63B | $1.56B | $1.62B |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $28.24B Jul 22, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $26.42B Jul 22, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Jul 22, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Below estimate Jul 22, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | $28.24B | $26.42B | $0.3300 | $0.5000 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | $22.39B | $22.10B | $0.4100 | $0.3539 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | $24.90B | $24.78B | $0.5000 | $0.4548 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | $28.09B | $26.54B | $0.5000 | $0.5580 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $28.24B | $1.11B | $0.32 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $22.39B | $491M | $0.13 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $24.90B | $840M | $0.24 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $28.09B | $1.37B | $0.39 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Tesla (TSLA)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $43.52B at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $4.70B for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Cash and short-term investments substantially exceed total debt, leaving Tesla with meaningful capacity to fund expansion internally. Liquidity has risen over the broader reported span despite slipping in the latest period, and operating cash flow remains positive.
The pressure point is conversion rather than solvency. Capital expenditure exceeded operating cash flow in the latest period, annual net income has fallen much faster than revenue, and trailing margins and cash-flow yield are thin relative to the market valuation. Automotive concentration means weak vehicle economics can still overwhelm progress elsewhere.
Data-derived red flags
- Inconsistent delivery — missed Wall Street EPS estimates in 4 of the last 8 reported quarters.
- Rich valuation — a P/E of 322.61 runs well above the Consumer Cyclical sector’s ~33.40x, leaving little room for a miss.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $4.70B Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $3.94B Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $4.70B | −$5.79B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $3.94B | −$2.49B |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $3.81B | −$2.39B |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $6.24B | −$2.25B |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Tesla (TSLA)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Oct 21, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The next earnings release needs to be read across revenue, gross profit and operating profit together. A revenue beat matters less if rising operating costs continue absorbing the gross profit produced by higher sales.
Capital expenditure, operating cash flow and the cash balance are the sharper follow-through checks because management expects investment spending to climb further. Longer-range estimates embed substantial expansion but spread widely over time, so evidence of profitable execution matters more than the average forecast alone.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
We continue to expect that CapEx for this year will be more than $25 billion.
Vaibhav Taneja ·
As previously guided, our free cash flow ended up being negative for the quarter. Most of the reason for the -- it going negative is because CapEx more than doubled sequentially, and we expect it to increase further in the second half of 2026.
Vaibhav Taneja ·
How does Tesla compare with its peers?
Short answer
Tesla's score ranks 5th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Tesla is not economically equivalent to a stand-alone automaker. It sells vehicles directly, retains service and upgrade touchpoints, operates charging infrastructure, offers insurance, and supplies energy products to households, businesses and utilities.
Automotive still contributes most revenue, so the broader ecosystem has not displaced vehicle economics. The difference is that services and energy create additional demand channels around a capital-intensive manufacturing core, giving Tesla a wider operating mix than a vehicle-only producer or a dedicated energy supplier.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $386.50 Oct 6, 2026 | $68.0B | 92 5-pillar Oct 7, 2026 | |
| $57.19 Oct 6, 2026 | $1.81B | 78 5-pillar Oct 7, 2026 | |
| $185.57 Oct 6, 2026 | $220B | 59 5-pillar Oct 7, 2026 | |
| $82.01 Oct 6, 2026 | $73.9B | 58 5-pillar Oct 7, 2026 | |
| Tesla (TSLA) — this page | $380.68 | $1.50T | 54 |
| $31.81 Oct 6, 2026 | $41.3B | 52 5-pillar Oct 7, 2026 | |
| $3.48 Oct 6, 2026 | $8.63B | 43 5-pillar Oct 7, 2026 | |
| $12.28 Oct 6, 2026 | $49.0B | 42 5-pillar Oct 7, 2026 | |
| $10.89 Oct 6, 2026 | $11.0B | 30 5-pillar Oct 7, 2026 | |
| $4.61 Oct 6, 2026 | $13.3B | 28 5-pillar Oct 7, 2026 | |
| $9.56 Oct 6, 2026 | $9.08B | 24 5-pillar Oct 7, 2026 | |
| $14.51 Oct 6, 2026 | $17.6B | 7 5-pillar Oct 7, 2026 | |
| $3.08 Oct 6, 2026 | $7.21B | 6 5-pillar Oct 7, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $157.00 – $840.00
- Consensus target
- $440.93
- Median target
- $435.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $380.68 (as of Oct 6, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 8, 2026
- Transactions
- 33
- Identified insiders
- 3
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 19
- Other transactions
- 14
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 52.6% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 49.1% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 4,627 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 4,505 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 214,123,129 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 184,023,551 |
| State Street Corp | 117,456,756 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 68,914,720 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 55,464,442 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Tesla (TSLA)?
Common Questions About TSLA (Consumer Cyclical)
Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
Why can Tesla revenue rise while operating profit falls?
Recent sales growth lifted revenue, but gross profit changed little while research and development and administrative costs rose. That combination allowed operating profit to decline even as revenue rebounded.
How important is Energy Generation and Storage to Tesla?
Energy is a meaningful revenue stream but remains smaller than automotive. Its residential, commercial, industrial and utility customers give Tesla demand exposure beyond vehicle buyers.
Why is Tesla free cash flow negative despite positive operating cash flow?
Capital expenditure exceeded the cash generated by operations in the latest period. Management linked the negative result to the spending surge and expects investment outlays to rise further.
What does Tesla’s cash position mean during its spending surge?
Cash and short-term investments remain far above total debt, providing substantial funding capacity. The latest decline in liquidity still bears watching because planned capital expenditure can consume cash even while operations generate it.
What is the TSLA stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) is $380.68, as of the Oct 6, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the TSLA price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) is $440.93 (range $157.00 to $840.00, median $435.00), per FMP data captured Oct 7, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
When are TSLA's next earnings?
The next earnings date listed on this page for Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) is Oct 21, 2026. Companies sometimes move report dates, so the company's own announcement is the final word on timing.
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Research written by Codex (gpt-5.6-sol) on 2026-09-13. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.
Sources — records for every figure on this page (83 figures)
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Vaibhav Taneja (Jul 22, 2026): We continue to expect that CapEx for this year will be more than $25 billion. Vaibhav Taneja (Jul 22, 2026): As previously guided, our free cash flow ended up being negative for the quarter. Most of the reason for the -- it going negative is because CapEx more than doubled sequentially, and we expect it to increase further in the second half of 2026. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | Austin, TX | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "13101 Tesla Road, Austin, TX, 78725, US". |
FMP — 72 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
px.last | Latest provided price | $380.68 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-06T20:00:01.000Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +0.51% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $1.50T | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-06. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-06T20:00:01.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-07T08:43:10.634Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$1.95 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $28.24B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 322.61 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 27.7M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 1.85 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Elon R. Musk | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 134,785 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $53.82B, net result $5.52B; FY2022 revenue $81.46B, net result $12.58B; FY2023 revenue $96.77B, net result $15.00B; FY2024 revenue $97.69B, net result $7.13B; FY2025 revenue $94.83B, net result $3.79B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Automotive $69.53B · Services And Other $12.53B · Energy Generation And Storage Segment $12.77B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 18.9% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $28.24B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.rd_k | R&D — period end 2026-06-30 | $2.37B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $1.98B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $398.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $22.39B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.rd_k | R&D — period end 2026-03-31 | $1.95B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $1.83B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $941.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $24.90B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.rd_k | R&D — period end 2025-12-31 | $1.78B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $1.66B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $1.41B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $28.09B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.rd_k | R&D — period end 2025-09-30 | $1.63B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $1.56B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $1.62B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-22.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-07-22 | $28.24B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-22.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-07-22 | $26.42B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-22.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-07-22 | $0.3300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-22.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-07-22 | $0.5000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-22.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-04-22 | $22.39B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-22.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-04-22 | $22.10B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-22.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-04-22 | $0.4100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-22.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-04-22 | $0.3539 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-28.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-01-28 | $24.90B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-28.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-01-28 | $24.78B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-28.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-01-28 | $0.5000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-28.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-01-28 | $0.4548 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-22.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-10-22 | $28.09B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-22.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-10-22 | $26.54B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-22.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-10-22 | $0.5000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-22.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-10-22 | $0.5580 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $43.52B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $4.70B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $0.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $9.34B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 14.11× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $4.70B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $3.94B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$5.79B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$2.49B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $3.81B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$2.39B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $6.24B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$2.25B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $157.00 – $840.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 7, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $440.93 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 7, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $435.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 7, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 33 transactions · 0 purchases, 19 sales, 14 other transactions · 3 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 8, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 52.6% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 49.1% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 4,627 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 4,505 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 214,123,129 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 184,023,551 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 117,456,756 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Geode Capital Management, LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 68,914,720 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Invesco Ltd. — shares in provider snapshot | 55,464,442 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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earn.next | Next earnings date | Oct 21, 2026 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-calendar observation — Captured 2026-09-30 | |
earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 3 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-06 | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $297.38 – $498.83 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-06 |
COMPUTED — 3 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 34.46× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $43.52B at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-06. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-22.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($28.24B) with the recorded estimate ($26.42B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-22.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Below estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($0.3300) with the recorded estimate ($0.5000) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 3 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 54 of 100 · Fair · pillars 43 / 80 / 10 / 46 / 67 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.valuation_driver | Recorded valuation score driver | Enterprise value relative to EBITDA is the main valuation drag relative to sector peers. | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine · stored factor contributions | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 54 (stored snapshot Oct 6, 2026) → 54 (current publication computed Oct 7, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots — The current score publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive. |
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal name | Tesla, Inc. | 2026-01-29 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR — 10-K filed 2026-01-29 |
| Business description | Tesla, Inc. operates globally, specializing in the creation, production, and distribution of electric vehicles, alongside comprehensive energy generation and storage solutions. Its market reach extends across the United States, China, and various other international regions. The company's operations are primarily divided into two main segments: its Automotive business and its Energy Generation and Storage division. Within its Automotive division, Tesla not only provides a range of electric cars but also generates revenue from selling automotive regulatory credits. This segment further encompasses a variety of post-sale services, including non-warranty vehicle support, sales of pre-owned vehicles, various retail products, and car insurance offerings. Customers can acquire Tesla's sedans and sport utility vehicles through direct sales, purchases of used vehicles, or via in-app upgrades often facilitated by the extensive Tesla Supercharger network. The company supports these acquisitions with financing and leasing options. Furthermore, it ensures vehicle upkeep through its proprietary service centers and a fleet of mobile technicians, complemented by both standard and extended vehicle warranty programs. The Energy Generation and Storage segment focuses on the development, manufacturing, setup, sale, and rental of solar power systems and energy storage products, along with associated services. This caters to a diverse clientele, spanning residential users, commercial enterprises, industrial entities, and public utilities. Distribution channels include Tesla's online platform, physical stores, galleries, and a network of collaborative partners. The company also offers servicing and repairs for its energy products, including warranty support, and provides multiple financing avenues for those investing in its solar solutions. Founded in 2003, the corporation was initially named Tesla Motors, Inc., before officially rebranding to Tesla, Inc. in February 2017. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Austin, Texas. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Consumer Cyclical / Auto - Manufacturers The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 3711 — Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Automotive: $69.53B; Services And Other: $12.53B; Energy Generation And Storage Segment: $12.77B | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 1.55; Current ratio: 1.94; Debt to equity: 0.11; Net margin: 3.7%; Gross margin: 18.9%; Operating margin: 4.2%; Return on assets: 2.6%; Return on equity: 4.6% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 2 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-07-22 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-22 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Most recent periodic reports | 2026-07-23 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer submissions | |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $9.34B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $61.06B; Cash and short-term investments: $43.52B; Cash and investments: $43.52B; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $43.52B; Cash and short-term investments: $43.52B; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-06-30; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: $34.18B; Total debt: $9.34B; Cash and investments: $43.52B Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-10-28; EPS estimate: $0.47 per share; Revenue estimate: $27.63B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
| Analyst actions, most recent per firm | Captured record · 10 entries
One row per firm — the firm's most recent action in our feed. Other data vendors may carry firms ours does not. | 2026-09-04 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst grades |
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