Key facts
- JPMorgan upgraded Tesla to 'overweight' from 'neutral'.
JPMorgan upgraded Tesla to 'overweight' from 'neutral', significantly raising its price target to $475 from $145. Analyst Rajat Gupta cited Tesla's position in physical AI and vertical integration, projecting $203 billion in revenue by 2030. Erste Group also upgraded Tesla to 'hold' from 'sell' but noted high valuation.
JPMorgan has upgraded Tesla (TSLA) to 'overweight' from 'neutral', significantly raising its price target to $475 from $145. Analyst Rajat Gupta's bullish thesis centers on Tesla's leadership in physical AI, driven by its industrial-scale manufacturing and vertical integration across hardware and software. Gupta projects Tesla could achieve $203 billion in revenue by 2030, with robotaxi, Optimus, and FSD licensing contributing roughly half. He also anticipates Tesla could sustain up to 50% annual growth through 2030. In contrast, Erste Group upgraded Tesla to 'hold' from 'sell', acknowledging improving sales and margins but cautioning that the stock's high P/E valuation limits further price gains. Wall Street's consensus rating for Tesla is 'Moderate Buy', with an average 2027 price target of $404, implying a slight downside from current levels.
The upgrade from a major bank like JPMorgan, coupled with a significantly higher price target, could influence investor sentiment and potentially drive Tesla's stock price higher, especially given the shift from a previous bearish stance by some analysts.