Tesla (TSLA) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Tesla reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 21, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.48 against the analysts’ average forecast of $0.45, a beat of 6.4%.
Revenue for the quarter was $28.05 billion, down 0.2% from $28.09 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 0.2% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Tesla has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 3 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $0.48 | $0.45 | +6.4% | −0% | +0.2% |
| Jun 2026 | $0.33 | $0.54 | −39.1% | +26% | −15.6% |
| Mar 2026 | $0.41 | $0.35 | +17.1% | +16% | −3.3% |
| Dec 2025 | $0.50 | $0.45 | +11.0% | −3% | −3.3% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $0.50 for the next quarter on average and $1.72 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $412.48, 6% above the current price of $390.22.
Valuation and score
Tesla scores 2.0 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (average), trades at a trailing P/E of about 428.8, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 92% below the current market value. Full Tesla analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Tesla’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$0.48 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $0.45.
How much revenue did Tesla report?
$28.05 billion, down 0.2% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.