Tesla reports third-quarter results after the close on October 21, though the company has not confirmed the date, and 21 analysts rate the stock Hold versus 15 Buy and 4 Strong Buy. Shares are down 21.12% year to date, and second-quarter revenue rose 25.5% to $28.24B and beat estimates, but EPS of $0.33 missed the $0.5367 estimate. The Hold ratings reflect margin pressure: operating expenses rose 47% to $4.35B, 2026 capex is expected above $25 billion, and automotive margin excluding credits fell from 19.2% to 16.3%. Bulls point to FSD subscriptions of 1.48M and energy storage deployments of 13.5 GWh, giving a bull case of $459.15, while the bear case is $354.06. The 24/7 Wall St. price target is $391.09, and the article says Q3 margins will decide whether the Hold ratings change.
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