Tesla, Inc.
TSLAMakes electric cars and big home/grid batteries, and is working on self-driving software, robotaxis and humanoid robots.
Nasdaq (US) · Consumer Cyclical · Electric vehicles & energy storage · Status: Holding
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Key figures as of 16 October 2026 Snapshot
Analyst consensus as of 16 October 2026 (not my forecast)
Average rating: Buy. Average 12-month price target: $397.83 (12-month average) (+12.2% vs $354.72).
Why I invested
I like to invest in companies I see as pioneers building the future, and Tesla is one of the clearest examples for me. It helped make electric cars mainstream, and it’s also pushing into energy storage, self-driving and robotics, areas I think could shape how we travel and power our homes for decades.
I know Tesla is a very up-and-down share and that a lot of its future plans are unproven, so I’m holding it with a long-term view.
What does Tesla do?
Tesla is best known for its electric cars, mainly the Model 3 and Model Y, which made up about 98% of deliveries last quarter. It also has a growing energy business selling large batteries (Powerwall for homes, Megapack for power grids).
A big part of the story investors talk about is the future: self-driving software (FSD), robotaxis and the Optimus humanoid robot. These aren’t yet a major source of revenue, which is one reason opinions on Tesla are so split.
How is it doing? (the simple version)
- Revenue: about $103.6 billion over the last 12 months. In 2025 revenue was $94.8bn, slightly down on 2024.
- Profit has been shrinking: net income over the last 12 months was about $3.8bn, down roughly a third.
- Q3 2026: Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles and deployed 13.7 GWh of batteries.
- Next results: Q3 2026 results are due after the US market closes on 21 October 2026.
Why is the P/E so high? Tesla’s share price is roughly 330 times its profit per share. That means the market is pricing in a lot of future growth (robotaxis, robots, energy) rather than today’s car profits. Different data providers calculate it slightly differently, which is why you’ll see a range.
What do analysts say?
According to StockAnalysis.com, analysts’ average rating is “Buy” with an average 12-month price target of $397.83 (as of 16 October 2026). Tesla is one of the most debated shares in the world. Some analysts have targets far above this, others far below.
Things that could go wrong
- Car sales and profit margins under pressure from cheaper rivals (especially Chinese EV makers).
- Self-driving and robotaxi plans may take longer, or face regulation.
- Heavy reliance on Elon Musk, who also runs SpaceX and other companies.
- Very volatile share price (it’s down about 21% so far in 2026).