<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Remember when we discovered that electric vehicle giant Tesla (TSLA) was hiking prices on the Model Y across pretty much every available trim? It may be that Tesla would prefer you pick a Model 3 instead, and is backing up that notion with some new special lease deals this month. Yet investors did not seem especially appreciative of this, and sent Tesla shares down nearly 2% in Tuesday afternoon's trading.</p><h3>Claim 55% Off TipRanks</h3><p><span>Looking for exposure to SpaceX &amp; Anthropic? </span>Check out AGIX ETF</p> <p>Tesla made quite a few changes for the Model 3 in 2026. The Model 3 Standard is back, and the Model 3 Long Range versions are now the Model 3 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive and the Model 3 Premium All-Wheel Drive. The prices, meanwhile, are reasonably attractive.</p> <p>The Model 3 Standard will be the value point of entry, with $3,994 due at signing and a monthly payment of $299. The Premium will increase those numbers to $4,044 due at signing and $349 a month. The Premium All-Wheel Drive will push those numbers to $4,145 due at signing and $449 a month, while the Performance AWD will reach $4,295 and $599 a month. All the lease terms include 10,000 miles, and last for 36 months.</p> <h2><strong>The Semi Continues to Astound</strong></h2> <p>While the Model 3 gets a little pricing shakeup and the Model Y gets a price hike, one of Tesla's newest projects, the Semi, gets a whole new lease on life as the trucking industry begins to appreciate just what it is Tesla has rolled out.</p> <p>The early reviews of the Semi say that it actually solves many of the biggest problems the trucking industry faces: range and cost. King Fio Trucking owner Jennie Abarca noted, &#34;The problem with the technology that's out there right now is their range is limited. They're quite heavy, and they're very expensive. This is something new coming to the market that kind of answers all those problems.&#34; Given that King Fio purchased 20 Semis, that suggests that one trucking firm on the ground believes in the Semi as a solution.</p> <h2><strong>Is Tesla a Buy, Hold or Sell?</strong></h2> <p>Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Hold consensus rating on TSLA stock based on 12 Buys, 12 Holds, and five Sells assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. After a 19.25% rally in its share price over the past year, the average TSLA price target of $403.86 per share implies 0.38% upside potential.</p></div>

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<p>Tesla's new lease offers for the Model 3 have not positively impacted its stock, which fell nearly 2%. The Model 3 Standard lease starts at $299/month, while the Premium versions range from $349 to $599/month. Despite the pricing changes, analysts maintain a Hold rating on TSLA, with a slight upside potential of 0.38%. Meanwhile, the Tesla Semi is gaining traction in the trucking industry, addressing key challenges like range and cost.</p>

- Tesla has recently increased prices on the Model Y while introducing special lease deals for the Model 3, leading to a nearly 2% decline in TSLA shares.  
- The 2026 Model 3 offers various pricing options, with the Standard starting at $3,994 due at signing and a monthly payment of $299, while the Premium versions are priced higher.  
- Analysts hold a consensus rating of Hold on TSLA, reflecting mixed investor sentiment, with an average price target of $403.86 per share, suggesting minimal upside potential.

New Model 3 Lease Offers Do Little Good for Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA)