Tesla (TSLA) is among the most-watched stocks on Zacks.com. Its shares were flat over the past month, versus a 1.2% decline in the Zacks S&P 500 composite and a 2.1% loss in the Zacks Automotive - Domestic industry. Consensus EPS for the current quarter is $0.50, unchanged from a year ago, and the current fiscal-year estimate of $1.69 has changed -10.4% over the last 30 days. The last reported quarter showed revenue of $28.05 billion (-0.2% YoY) and EPS of $0.48, with a +0.96% revenue surprise and +6.67% EPS surprise versus consensus. Tesla holds Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and a Value Style Score grade of D, indicating it trades at a premium to its peers.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacturers |
| Market cap | $1.5T |
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 372.21 |
| Change that session | -0.63% |
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