--- title: "Tesla Stock in the Spotlight: A Look at Upcoming Earnings, Analyst Activity, Technical Picture" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293033818.md" description: "Tesla (TSLA) shares are under pressure as earnings, analyst activity, and technical indicators converge. Scheduled to report Q2 results on July 22 with expected EPS of $0.44 and revenue of $25.24 billion, the stock faces scrutiny over margins and software growth. While maintaining a 'Buy' consensus with an average target of $405.70, recent analyst actions show mixed sentiment. Technically, TSLA trades below key moving averages, indicating a bearish intermediate trend, with support at $380 and resistance at $433." datetime: "2026-07-17T12:00:49.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/293033818.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293033818.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/293033818.md) --- # Tesla Stock in the Spotlight: A Look at Upcoming Earnings, Analyst Activity, Technical Picture **Tesla Inc.** (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares are in the spotlight as earnings, analyst activity and interesting technicals converge. - Tesla stock is showing weakness. Why is TSLA stock retreating? ## Earnings History & What To Expect Tesla is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings on July 22. Tesla is expected to post earnings per share of 44 cents and revenue of $25.24 billion. In the most recent quarter, Tesla reported earnings per share of $0.41, beating estimates of $0.30 by 0.37%. Revenue came in at $22.39 billion, exceeding the estimate of $22.17 billion by 0.01%. Over the last 4 quarters, Tesla has averaged an EPS surprise of 0.19% and a revenue surprise of 0.02%. Investors should watch automotive gross margin excluding credits, along with operating margin, for evidence that revenue growth is translating into real operating leverage — recent earnings beats have leaned more on profitability improvements than outsized revenue surprises. FSD and software-related revenue signals, including deferred revenue movement, services growth, and any commentary on take-rate, will also be closely watched, since much of Tesla’s valuation still hinges on a broader software ramp. Delivery volumes and pricing commentary should also offer clues on demand elasticity, since volume growth without pricing power could keep EPS capped even if revenue reaches the $25.24 billion target. ## **Analyst Consensus & Recent Actions** The stock carries a Buy Rating with an average price target of $405.70. Notable recent moves include: - **Morgan Stanley**: Equal-Weight (Raised Target from $415.00 to $417.00) (July 14) - **Barclays**: Equal-Weight (Raised Target from $360.00 to $370.00) (July 14) - **Wells Fargo**: Underweight (Raised Target from $125.00 to $130.00) (July 14) ## **A Bearish Tilt, But Not A Breakdown** Tesla is trading below all of its major trend gauges, sitting 3.6% under the 20-day SMA ($398.63), 6.2% below the 50-day SMA ($409.97), and 7.9% below the 200-day SMA ($417.36). That alignment keeps the intermediate trend tilted bearish, especially with the 20-day SMA below the 50-day SMA and the death cross (50-day below 200-day) that formed in April still in place. Momentum is best framed through RSI, which is at 46.28—neutral, but leaning soft and consistent with a market that’s not showing strong upside pressure. RSI measures how "stretched" a move is, and a mid-40s reading typically signals choppy, two-sided trade rather than a clean trend day. - **Key Resistance**: $433.00 — a round-number area that can act as an overhead pivot where rebounds may stall - **Key Support**: $380.00 — a nearby round-number level close to current trade where buyers may try to defend the pullback From a longer-term perspective, the stock is still up 22.43% over the past 12 months, but the more recent structure has been weaker after a swing low in April and a swing high in May. Traders will be watching whether price can hold the $380.00 area; losing it cleanly would keep the focus on downside follow-through, while reclaiming the 20-day/100-day area would be an early sign the tape is stabilizing. **Read Also: Stock Market Today: Dow Futures, S&P 500 Futures Slump Even as Trump Says US Is Doing 'Great'—Netflix, Coca-Cola, Nebius in Focus** ## Tesla Shares Edge Lower **TSLA Price Action:** At the time of publication, Tesla shares are trading 1.63% lower at $384.68, according to data from Benzinga Pro. _Image via Shutterstock_ ### Related Stocks - [TSLA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLA.US.md) - [TSLL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLL.US.md) - [TSLT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLT.US.md) - [TSLR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLR.US.md) - [TESL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TESL.US.md) - [TSDD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSDD.US.md) - [TSLS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLS.US.md) - [TSLG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLG.US.md) - [07766.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/07766.HK.md) - [TSLZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLZ.US.md) - [TSLQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLQ.US.md) - [TSLI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLI.US.md) - [TSLO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLO.US.md) - [TSLW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLW.US.md) - [TSLY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLY.US.md) - [TSYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSYY.US.md) - [TYYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TYYY.US.md) - [CRSH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CRSH.US.md) - [TSLP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLP.US.md) - [09366.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/09366.HK.md) - [MAGX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MAGX.US.md) - [MS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS.US.md) - [BCS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BCS.US.md) - [WFC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WFC.US.md) - [.DJI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.DJI.US.md) - [.SPX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.SPX.US.md) - [NFLX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NFLX.US.md) - [KO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/KO.US.md) - [NBIS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NBIS.US.md) - [MS-O.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-O.US.md) - [MS-Q.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-Q.US.md) - [MS-E.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-E.US.md) - [MS-I.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-I.US.md) - [MS-L.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-L.US.md) - [MS-P.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-P.US.md) - [MS-A.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-A.US.md) - [MS-F.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-F.US.md) - [MS-K.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-K.US.md) - [BARC.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BARC.UK.md) - [WFC-D.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WFC-D.US.md) - [WFC-L.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WFC-L.US.md) - [WFC-Y.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WFC-Y.US.md) - [WFC-C.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WFC-C.US.md) - [WFC-Z.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WFC-Z.US.md) - [WFC-A.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WFC-A.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Tesla stock gains as options traders price in ~6% post-earnings swing](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293363112.md) - [Tesla Diner is throwing a birthday party with a Franz-signed special treat](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293174117.md) - [Tesla Stock Rises After 20% Berlin Factory Production Boost Plan](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293233368.md) - [Tesla expands ridesharing service in California to new hotspot](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293379162.md) - [US agency denies Tesla petition to avoid recall fix over headlight issue](https://longbridge.com/en/news/292927449.md)