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Tesla Inc.

TSLA
Q2 2026

Revenue

$28B

+26%

Net Income

$1B

+134%
TSLA
Technology
AI/ML

Tesla Inc.

CIK: 0001318605

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Next Earnings Report

Estimated based on historical filing patterns

Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Estimated
10-Q
FQ3 2026

This date is an estimate based on the company's typical quarterly filing schedule. The actual filing date may vary.

Earnings Analysis

Analyzed 11 of 12 reports

Performance Summary - Q2 2026
bullish (70)
not_provided

Revenue
$28.2B
QoQ:+26.1%
YoY:+25.5%
Net Income
$1.1B
QoQ:+133.5%
YoY:-4.9%
Peer Comparison
Mag7
(6 peers)
Peers: AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN, META, NVDA
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(26 peers)
Peers: AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN, META, NVDA, SNOW, PLTR, NET, CRWD, DDOG, ZS, OKTA, MDB, TEAM, U, RBLX, AMD, INTC, QCOM, AVGO, COIN, HOOD, CORZ, DOCN, IONQ
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Reality-Based Sentiment Analysis
bullish
70/100

Based on actual market data, not just management spin. Weighted score: 10% management tone + 40% earnings beat/miss + 30% price action + 20% guidance accuracy.

Management Tone (10%)
50
From earnings report
Earnings Beat/Miss (40%)
50
7-Day Price Action (30%)
50
Guidance Accuracy (20%)
50
Unknown

Financial Performance Trend

Market:
neut
50
bear
25
bear
38
bull
66
bear
37
bear
30
bear
25
neut
50
bear
29
bull
70
bull
70
Guidance:

Overall Analysis & Outlook

Over the past 5 quarters, Tesla Inc. has been showing bearish trends with stable guidance. Revenue has grown 20.9% during this period. The latest quarter shows neutral sentiment with neutral tone from management.

Latest Quarter Highlights:

Tesla reported Q2 2026 revenue of $28.2B (+25.4% YoY) with net income of $1.1B, though operating income declined to $398M from $923M year-over-year due to elevated R&D (+49%) and SG&A (+45%) expenses. The company generated $8.6B in operating cash flow but consumed $8.3B in capex (113% increase YoY), reflecting substantial investments in AI infrastructure and facility expansion. Deferred revenue of $7.5B indicates strong future revenue visibility, though significant regulatory headwinds and ongoing litigation present material business risks.

Detailed Quarterly Reports

In-depth analysis of each quarter's earnings filing

Q2 2026

10-Q • Filed 7/23/2026

neutral

Summary

Tesla reported Q2 2026 revenue of $28.2B (+25.4% YoY) with net income of $1.1B, though operating income declined to $398M from $923M year-over-year due to elevated R&D (+49%) and SG&A (+45%) expenses. The company generated $8.6B in operating cash flow but consumed $8.3B in capex (113% increase YoY), reflecting substantial investments in AI infrastructure and facility expansion. Deferred revenue of $7.5B indicates strong future revenue visibility, though significant regulatory headwinds and ongoing litigation present material business risks.

Revenue

$28.24B

Net Income

$1.11B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

neutral

Capex

$8.28B(+113.2% YoY)

Partnerships

SpaceX equity investment acquisition ($2.0 billion stake as of Q2 2026)
AI hardware company acquisition ($1.95 billion in stock and equity awards)
Warehouse Agreement with syndicate of banks ($1.5 billion revolving facility)

Key Quotes

"For the three months ended June 30, 2026, we recorded a $1.00 billion net gain on our SpaceX equity investment."

"We expect to recognize $962 million of revenue in the next 12 months from automotive deferred revenue balances."

"Of the total deferred revenue balance as of June 30, 2026, we expect to recognize $4.56 billion in the next 12 months for energy generation and storage contracts with original expected length of more than one year."

Q1 2026

10-Q • Filed 4/23/2026

neutral

Summary

Tesla reported Q1 2026 revenue of $22.4 billion (up 16% YoY) and net income of $477 million (up 17% YoY), with strong automotive sales growth of 19.6% offset by regulatory credit decline and energy storage headwinds. Operating cash flow of $3.9 billion demonstrates solid cash generation, though capex intensity increased 67% YoY to $2.5 billion reflecting AI infrastructure expansion. The company faces material regulatory and litigation headwinds including tariff disputes, FSD misrepresentation claims, and employment discrimination suits, while deferred revenue of $7.3 billion provides near-term revenue visibility.

Revenue

$22.39B

Net Income

$477M

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

neutral

Capex

$2.49B(+67.1% YoY)

Partnerships

SpaceX equity investment - $2 billion common stock investment
SpaceX product sales - $87 million in Q1 2026 for Megapack products
Commercial banking partnerships for vehicle leasing programs with resale value guarantees

Key Quotes

"As of March 31, 2026, we determined that the operational milestone involving the delivery of 20 million Tesla vehicles, is probable over the term of the award based on our current assumptions."

"Changes in government and economic incentives or tariffs may impact the transaction price or our ability to execute these existing contracts."

"We have financed receivables on our consolidated balance sheets related to loans we provide for financing our energy products."

Q4 2025

10-K • Filed 1/29/2026

bearish

Summary

Tesla reported FY2025 revenue of $94.8B (down 3% YoY) and net income of $3.8B (down 47% YoY), primarily driven by 8% decline in vehicle deliveries, pricing pressure, and lower regulatory credits revenue. The company is aggressively investing in AI infrastructure (expected capex exceeding $20B in 2026) and Robotaxi development, but faces significant headwinds from tariffs, supply chain constraints, and reduced government EV incentives that are compressing margins.

Revenue

$24.90B

Net Income

$840M

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

cautious

Capex

$8.53B(-24.8% YoY)

Partnerships

Panasonic - lithium-ion battery cells supplier
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) - lithium-ion battery cells supplier
xAI - mentioned investment agreement in January 2026

Key Quotes

"As a result of rapidly evolving trade and fiscal policy, uncertainty in the automotive and energy markets continues, posing risks to our global supply chain and cost structure which could have a meaningfully adverse impact on demand for our products and our profitability."

"The current tariff regime will have a relatively larger impact on our energy generation and storage business compared to our automotive business."

"Higher tariffs on imports and subsequent retaliatory tariffs could adversely impact consumer spending and demand for durable goods and related services."

Q3 2025

10-Q • Filed 10/23/2025

bearish

Summary

Tesla reported Q3 2025 revenue of $28.1B, up 11.5% YoY, but net income declined 37% to $1.37B due to margin compression (gross margin fell from 19.8% to 18.0%) and higher R&D spending ($1.63B, up 57% YoY). Operating cash flow remained solid at $10.9B for 9M 2025, but capex fell 28% YoY to $6.1B, signaling reduced investment intensity. Regulatory headwinds are mounting with loss of EV credits, multiple Autopilot/FSD lawsuits, and a major $329M damage verdict in the Benavides case, creating significant legal and regulatory uncertainty.

Revenue

$28.09B

Net Income

$1.37B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

neutral

Capex

$6.13B(-28.4% YoY)

Key Quotes

"In 2025, governmental and regulatory actions have repealed and/or restricted certain regulatory credit programs tied to our products, contributing to the $1.41 billion decrease in our remaining performance obligations as of September 30, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024."

"The jury awarded $129 million in total compensatory damages, finding the driver 67% at fault and the Company 33% at fault. The jury also awarded $200 million in punitive damages."

"We are unable to reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of loss, if any, associated with these claims [related to Autopilot and FSD technology litigation]."

Q2 2025

10-Q • Filed 7/24/2025

bearish

Summary

Tesla reported Q2 2025 revenue of $22.5B, down 12% YoY, with net income of $1.17B, down 16% YoY, reflecting significant headwinds from regulatory credit losses, tariff uncertainty, and competitive pricing pressures. The company is investing heavily in AI infrastructure ($6.2B capex including AI assets) and launched Robotaxi service in June, but near-term demand challenges and policy uncertainty are creating a cautious outlook. Management's tone is defensive regarding macro uncertainties while emphasizing long-term AI and autonomy opportunities.

Revenue

$22.50B

Net Income

$1.17B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

cautious

Capex

$3.89B(-23% YoY)

Partnerships

Commercial banking partners for vehicle leasing programs

Key Quotes

"As a result of rapidly evolving trade and fiscal policy, uncertainty in the automotive and energy markets continues to increase, posing risks to our global supply chain and cost structure which could have a meaningfully adverse impact on demand for our products and our profitability."

"Recent governmental and regulatory actions have repealed and/or restricted certain regulatory credit programs tied to our products, contributing to the $1.11 billion decrease in our remaining performance obligations as of June 30, 2025 compared to March 31, 2025."

"In June 2025, we launched our Robotaxi service in Austin, capitalizing on our AI investments and scalable mobility infrastructure to advance a service-driven business model."

Q1 2025

10-Q • Filed 4/23/2025

bearish

Summary

Tesla's Q1 2025 results show significant headwinds with revenue declining 9.2% YoY to $19.3B and net income down 70.6% to $409M, driven by automotive sales weakness ($12.9B, -21.5% YoY) partially offset by strong energy storage growth (+67%). Operating cash flow improved to $2.2B from $242M YoY, but capital expenditures dropped 46% to $1.5B, signaling a shift toward profitability over growth investment. Management's tone is defensive regarding near-term macro challenges, tariffs, and supply chain pressures, though the company highlights operational achievements like simultaneous factory changeovers and $3.6B in deferred revenue from FSD features.

Revenue

$19.34B

Net Income

$409M

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

neutral

Capex

$1.49B(-46.3% YoY)

Partnerships

NACS (North American Charging Standard) adoption agreements with other automotive manufacturers for Supercharger access

Key Quotes

"As a result of rapidly evolving trade policy, uncertainty in the automotive and energy markets continues to increase, posing risks to our global supply chain and cost structure which could have a meaningfully adverse impact on demand for our products and our profitability."

"While the final scope and application of recently announced changes in trade policy remain uncertain at this time, higher tariffs on imports and subsequent retaliatory tariffs could adversely impact consumer spending and demand for durable goods and related services."

"In the first quarter of 2025, we accomplished an industry first - simultaneously changing over production lines across all factories for our New Model Y. While there were several weeks of lost production in the quarter from this changeover, we successfully ramped our production lines across four factories."

Q4 2024

10-K • Filed 1/30/2025

neutral

Summary

Tesla reported full-year 2024 revenue of $97.69 billion, up only 1% YoY, with net income declining 53% to $7.09 billion due to non-recurrence of 2023's $6.54 billion valuation allowance release. The company faced significant headwinds including pricing pressure (8% decline in automotive sales revenue), margin compression (18.4% automotive gross margin vs 19.4% prior year), and a 54% increase in R&D spend on AI initiatives. Management signaled a defensive posture, disclosing a $583 million restructuring charge, capex guidance of $11B+ annually, and acknowledging macroeconomic volatility, competitive pressures, and manufacturing ramp challenges.

Revenue

$25.71B

Net Income

$2.32B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

cautious

Capex

$11.34B(+27.5% YoY)

Partnerships

Panasonic battery cell supply partnership
CATL battery cell supply partnership
Commercial banking partner vehicle leasing programs
NACS charging standard adoption by other automakers

Key Quotes

"In 2024, our net income attributable to common stockholders was $7.09 billion, representing a decrease of $7.91 billion compared to the prior year, primarily due to the impact of releasing $6.54 billion of our valuation allowance associated with U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets in the fourth quarter of 2023."

"In the first quarter of 2025, as we launch our New Model Y worldwide, we may similarly experience delays or declines in production volumes due to simultaneous manufacturing ramps in facilities on three continents."

"We are simultaneously developing and ramping new products, building or ramping manufacturing facilities on three continents, piloting the development and manufacture of new battery cell technologies, expanding our Supercharger network and investing in autonomy and other artificial intelligence enabled training and products, and the pace of our capital spend may vary depending on overall priority among projects."

Q3 2024

10-Q • Filed 10/24/2024

neutral

Summary

Tesla delivered Q3 2024 quarterly revenues of $25.2B (up 8% YoY) with net income of $2.2B (up 17% YoY), though 9-month net income of $4.8B was down 32% YoY reflecting a significantly tougher first half. Operating cash flow improved 14% to $10.1B YTD, but capex surged 30% to $8.6B, reflecting aggressive AI infrastructure buildout ($3.7B in AI capex) and manufacturing expansion. Energy storage momentum is strong (52% YoY growth), but automotive margins face pressure from pricing competition and modest 1% unit growth YTD.

Revenue

$25.18B

Net Income

$2.17B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

neutral

Capex

$8.56B(+29.73% YoY)

Key Quotes

"Additionally, we are increasingly focused on products and services based on AI, robotics and automation."

"We ended the third quarter of 2024 with $33.65 billion in cash and cash equivalents and investments, representing an increase of $4.55 billion from the end of 2023."

"Our cash flows provided by operating activities were $10.11 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $8.89 billion during the same period ended September 30, 2023, representing an increase of $1.22 billion."

Q2 2024

10-Q • Filed 7/24/2024

bearish

Summary

Tesla's Q2 2024 results show operational challenges with revenue of $25.5B (+2.3% YoY) but net income declining 45% to $1.5B as margins compressed. The company is reducing headcount significantly (restructuring charges of $583M) while increasing capex investment, particularly in AI infrastructure ($2.5B in PP&E). Operating cash flow declined 31% YoY to $3.9B, indicating margin pressure and working capital challenges despite strong deferred revenue of $6.2B.

Revenue

$25.50B

Net Income

$1.48B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

neutral

Capex

$5.04B(+22.1% YoY)

Key Quotes

"During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, our net income attributable to common stockholders was $1.48 billion and $2.61 billion, respectively, representing decreases of $1.23 billion and $2.61 billion, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year."

"In the second quarter of 2024, we initiated and substantially completed certain restructuring actions to reduce costs and improve efficiency. As a result, we recognized $583 million of employee termination expenses."

"We are increasingly focused on products and services based on AI, robotics and automation."

Q1 2024

10-Q • Filed 4/24/2024

bearish

Summary

Tesla's Q1 2024 results show significant deterioration with revenue down 9% YoY to $21.3B and net income down 55% to $1.1B, driven by aggressive price cuts that compressed margins and production disruptions from Red Sea diversions and factory issues. Cash flow from operations collapsed to $242M (vs. $2.5B YoY) while capex increased 34% to $2.8B, resulting in negative free cash flow of -$2.5B and a $4.7B cash burn. Management signaled cost discipline with a $350M+ restructuring ahead while indicating capex expectations of $10B+ for 2024, suggesting continued heavy investment in AI, robotics, and manufacturing capacity despite near-term profitability headwinds.

Revenue

$21.30B

Net Income

$1.13B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

cautious

Capex

$2.77B(+33.7% YoY)

Partnerships

North American Charging Standard (NACS) adoption agreements with other automotive manufacturers for Supercharger access

Key Quotes

"during the first quarter of 2024, we experienced a sequential decline in production volumes partially caused by the early phase of the production ramp of the updated Model 3 at our Fremont factory, and factory shutdowns at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg resulting from shipping diversions caused by the Red Sea conflict and an arson attack"

"In April 2024, we initiated certain restructuring actions in order to reduce costs and improve efficiency. As a result, we expect to recognize in excess of $350 million of costs primarily related to employee termination expenses in the second quarter of 2024"

"our capital expenditures to exceed $10.00 billion in 2024 and be between $8.00 to $10.00 billion in each of the following two fiscal years"

Q3 2023

10-Q • Filed 10/23/2023

neutral

Summary

Tesla delivered Q3 2023 revenues of $23.35 billion (up 8.8% YoY) with quarterly net income of $1.88 billion (down 43.6% YoY) as gross margins compressed significantly due to price reductions and elevated cost structure. Operating cash flow declined 22.4% to $8.89 billion for the nine-month period despite revenue growth, reflecting working capital headwinds, while capex accelerated 24.4% to $6.59 billion for capacity expansion. Management maintains a neutral tone with no forward guidance provided, acknowledging focus on cost reductions and volume growth amid multiple regulatory investigations and litigation related to Autopilot/FSD safety claims.

Revenue

$23.35B

Net Income

$1.85B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

neutral

Capex

$6.59B(+24.4% YoY)

Key Quotes

"During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, our net income attributable to common stockholders was $1.85 billion and $7.07 billion, respectively, representing unfavorable changes of $1.44 billion and $1.80 billion, respectively, over the same periods ended September 30, 2022."

"We continue to focus on further cost reductions and operational efficiencies while maximizing delivery volumes."

"We are currently focused on increasing vehicle production, capacity and delivery capabilities, reducing costs, improving and developing our vehicles and battery technologies, vertically integrating and localizing our supply chain."

Sector Comparison

How TSLA performs vs Technology sector and AI/ML peers

Sector Ranking (Technology)

#6of 16

Category Ranking (AI/ML)

#1of 2

Key Metrics vs Averages

Revenue (Quarterly)
87% above avg

TSLA

$28,236M

AI/ML Avg

$15,085.732M

Technology Avg

$40,813.995M

Capex Growth (YoY)
31% above avg

TSLA

113.2%

AI/ML Avg

86.1%

Technology Avg

56.5%

Overall Sentiment
neutral

Guidance: not_provided • Tone: neutral