Tesla (TSLA) jumped roughly 5% on Monday, trading at $368.38, as investors bet on the long-term potential of its autonomous driving technology and growing energy ambitions.
The move came as attention returned to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software and its planned robotaxi network. Beta testers have pointed out that the FSD system still struggles with potholes and road debris, but the market appears comfortable looking past those issues for now.
Elon Musk added fuel to the rally over the weekend. He posted on X that SpaceX and Tesla are each building 100 gigawatts per year of solar production capacity. That framing puts Tesla closer to the AI infrastructure story, which investors have been rewarding across the market.
Twelve days before this move, Tesla gained 3.5% after permit filings showed the company is building a dedicated wireless charging hub for its Cybercab fleet in Austin, Texas.
Tesla’s most recent earnings report, released July 22nd, showed revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter. That beat the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion and marked a 25.5% increase year-over-year.
But earnings per share came in at $0.33, well below the $0.50 analyst consensus. The EPS figure matched what Tesla posted in the same quarter a year earlier, raising questions about margin progress.
Analysts currently have an average price target of $401.74 on the stock, with a consensus rating of “Hold.” Cantor Fitzgerald has an “overweight” rating with a $485 target. Deutsche Bank sits at $420. Jefferies holds a “hold” with a $400 target.
Anticipation is building for Tesla’s Cybercab event in Austin, where the company is expected to show off a two-seat autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals.
Tesla has also begun production of its Optimus humanoid robot, which has added to the bull case that the company is moving beyond electric vehicles.
First National Bank of Omaha bought 29,055 Tesla shares in Q2, valued at approximately $12.15 million. Institutional investors collectively own 66.2% of the stock.
CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares on June 8th at an average price of $402.20, totaling around $1.05 million. The sale was made to cover tax withholding on vested equity awards and reduced his holdings by 10.57%.
Tesla’s 2026 capital budget sits at approximately $25 billion, covering spending on Optimus and robotaxis. Analysts have flagged that delayed commercialization could pressure cash flow.
The stock has a 52-week low of $297.38 and a market cap of $1.45 trillion. Its P/E ratio stands at 340.70, reflecting how much of the valuation is tied to future expectations rather than current earnings.
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