<div id="readability-page-1">Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report)'s stock had its &#34;buy&#34; rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada in a report issued on Friday,MarketScreener Latest Ratings reports. They currently have a $500.00 target price on the electric vehicle producer's stock. Royal Bank Of Canada's target price indicates a potential upside of 14.15% from the stock's previous close.<ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/29 - 01/02</li></ul>A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on TSLA. Barclays reissued a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and set a $350.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, December 1st. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and issued a $500.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. China Renaissance raised their price objective on shares of Tesla from $349.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Tesla from a &#34;sell&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Saturday, October 25th. Finally, President Capital upped their price target on shares of Tesla from $373.00 to $529.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. One equities 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 given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average price target of $414.36.Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on TSLA<h2>Tesla Stock Down 2.6%</h2><ul><li>How the Mag 7’s 2025 Laggards Could Turn Into 2026 Winners</li></ul>Shares of TSLA traded down $11.70 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $438.02. 76,190,596 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 71,083,032. The company has a market cap of $1.46 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 292.01, a P/E/G ratio of 11.36 and a beta of 1.83. Tesla has a 1-year low of $214.25 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $445.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $390.06. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.Tesla's revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.72 EPS. Research analysts expect that Tesla will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year. <h2>Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla</h2><ul><li>After Four Red Days in a Row, Is Tesla’s Rally in Trouble?</li></ul>In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following 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 sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock. <h2>Institutional Inflows and Outflows</h2>Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Siren L.L.C. acquired a new position in Tesla in the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,332,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Tesla during the second quarter valued at $11,839,824,000. Police &amp; Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey boosted its holdings in Tesla by 5.6% in the second quarter. Police &amp; Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $135,688,000 after purchasing an additional 22,607 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 1st quarter worth about $205,495,000. Finally, AustralianSuper Pty Ltd raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 1,823.0% during the 2nd quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 68,325 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $21,704,000 after buying an additional 64,772 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock. <h2>Key Tesla News</h2>Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:<ul> <li>Positive Sentiment: Bull case centers on autonomy/robotaxi upside — LikeFolio’s Andy Swan highlights Tesla’s higher autonomous driving mileage vs. Waymo and frames robotaxis/AI as the asymmetric upside that could re‑rate TSLA over time. &#34;Look to the Future:&#34; LikeFolio's TSLA Bull Case in Robotaxi &amp; AI</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Canaccord expects CyberCab (robotaxi) production scale‑up in 2026, reinforcing the narrative that Tesla’s long‑term monetizable autonomy plans could offset near‑term auto headwinds. Anticipating Tesla to scale-up CyberCab production in 2026</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts keep bullish price targets despite weak deliveries — Dan Ives maintains a high target, signalling continued institutional faith in Tesla’s AI/robotics story even as auto metrics weaken. Dan Ives Maintains Street-High Tesla Price Target</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Positive non‑auto headlines (Elon Musk charitable share gift) and record energy storage deployments give investors alternative catalysts to watch beyond vehicle deliveries. Tesla Fourth Quarter 2025 Production, Deliveries &amp; Deployments</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Q4 deliveries missed consensus (418,227 vehicles) and annual sales fell for the second straight year, undercutting the core growth story and prompting selling pressure. Tesla's quarterly deliveries fall more than expected</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Tesla lost the title of world’s top BEV seller to BYD — a symbolic and competitive blow that highlights intensifying pricing/market‑share pressure, especially in China and parts of Europe. BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top seller of EVs</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Regional weakness in Europe (sharp registration drops in some markets) and the expiration of U.S. EV tax credits have materially depressed demand, increasing near‑term execution risk. Tesla sales slide across Europe</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Some brokers trimmed price targets and issued cautious/hold views as auto headwinds persist (Truist trimmed its target to $439 and maintained a hold). Truist lowers Tesla price target</li> </ul><h2>Tesla Company Profile</h2> (Get Free Report)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. 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Royal Bank Of Canada has reaffirmed a "buy" rating for Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) with a target price of $500.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.15%. Other analysts have varied ratings, with Barclays at $350.00 (neutral) and Piper Sandler at $500.00 (overweight). Tesla's stock recently traded down to $438.02, with a market cap of $1.46 trillion. The company reported $0.50 EPS for the last quarter, exceeding estimates, and revenue increased by 11.6% year-over-year. Insider trading activity included significant sales by CFO Vaibhav Taneja and Director Kimbal Musk.

- Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a "buy" rating for Tesla, setting a target price of $500.00, reflecting a potential upside of 14.15% from its last close.  
- Tesla's stock trades down 2.6% at $438.02, with a market cap of $1.46 trillion and a consensus rating of "Hold" with an average price target of $414.36.  
- Analysts express mixed sentiments, with some maintaining bullish targets despite weaker deliveries and Tesla losing its position as the world's top BEV seller to BYD.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Earns "Buy" Rating from Royal Bank Of Canada