Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Given New $480.00 Price Target at Mizuho

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) had its price objective cut by stock analysts at Mizuho from $540.00 to $480.00 in a report issued on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the electric vehicle producer’s stock. Mizuho’s target price indicates a potential upside of 28.34% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on TSLA. Bank of America initiated coverage on Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $460.00 price objective on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Tesla from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $510.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group upgraded shares of Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $352.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on shares of Tesla from $480.00 to $475.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $396.29.

Tesla Trading Down 3.5%

Shares of TSLA opened at $374.01 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.40 trillion, a P/E ratio of 346.30, a PEG ratio of 12.22 and a beta of 1.91. Tesla has a twelve month low of $249.20 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $387.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $421.62.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.27 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Tesla will post 1.37 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total value of $9,273,947.97. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tesla

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Narwhal Capital Management increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 32.8% in the 3rd quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,232,000 after buying an additional 2,350 shares during the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its stake in Tesla by 29.6% during the third quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 32,576 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $14,487,000 after acquiring an additional 7,446 shares during the last quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in Tesla by 8.8% during the third quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 48,504 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $21,571,000 after purchasing an additional 3,935 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 26.0% in the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 18,032 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $8,019,000 after purchasing an additional 3,724 shares during the period. Finally, Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV raised its holdings in Tesla by 20.0% during the 3rd quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 16,565 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $7,367,000 after buying an additional 2,765 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 profit beat and cash surprise — Adjusted EPS beat estimates ($0.41) and Tesla reported positive free cash flow for the quarter, giving near‑term earnings credibility. Business Wire: Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Software & services traction — Full Self‑Driving (supervised) subscriptions and “services & other” revenue showed meaningful growth, supporting higher‑margin recurring revenue potential. TechCrunch: FSD subscription growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Robotaxi & Optimus progress — Tesla expanded robotaxi service and reiterated Optimus timelines (v3 unveiling mid‑summer). These are long‑dated optionality items that can justify valuation but remain uncertain in near term. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Stable crypto position — Tesla retained ~ $895M in Bitcoin on its balance sheet, limiting a forced-sale risk but leaving exposure to crypto mark‑to‑market swings. Yahoo: Bitcoin holdings
• Negative Sentiment: Massive capex raise ($20–25B+) — Musk told investors 2026 capex will jump into the $20B+–$25B range for AI, chips, Terafab and robotics; management expects cash flow to turn negative for the rest of 2026. That guidance spooked investors and is the primary reason shares reversed gains. Reuters: $25B spending plan
• Negative Sentiment: Hardware & upgrade disclosures — Management acknowledged cars with HW3 won’t support fully unsupervised FSD without upgrades, implying additional costs and slower monetization of autonomy for existing owners. Benzinga: HW3 limitation
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue vs. deliveries mix and inventory — Q1 revenue slightly missed some estimates and deliveries lagged expectations, leaving concerns about demand momentum and inventory build‑up. Reuters: revenue miss

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.