Tesla Likely To Report Lower Q3 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) will release earnings for its third quarter after the closing bell on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Analysts expect the Austin, Texas-based company to report quarterly earnings of 45 cents per share, down from 50 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for TSLA’s quarterly revenue is $28.11 billion. It reported $28.09 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro. The Tesla Roadster made its debut on Thursday, sporting Space Exploration Technologies Corp.-sourced (NASDAQ:SPCX) cold-gas thrusters that made the highly anticipated vehicle perform barrel rolls in the air and hover. Tesla shares rose 3.8% to close at $368.06 on Monday. Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables. Let’s have a look at how Benzinga’s most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period. GLJ Research analyst Gordon L. Johnson maintained a Sell rating with a price target of $24.86 on Oct. 15, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%. Jefferies analyst Philippe Houchois maintained a Hold rating and boosted the price target from $350 to $400 on Oct. 12, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%. Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth maintained a Buy rating with a price target of $550 on Oct. 8, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%. JP Morgan analyst Rajat Gupta maintained the stock with a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $445 to $415 on Sept. 28, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%. Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Delaney maintained a Neutral rating with a price target of $360 on Sept. 16, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%. Considering buying TSLA stock? Here’s what analysts think: Photo via Shutterstock