Barclays upgrades Tesla, lifts price target to $450 as deliveries and earnings beat expectations

Barclays upgraded Tesla to Overweight and raised its price target to $450, up from $370, after the company posted adjusted EPS of $0.48 and delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter. The upgrade sparked a rally, with the stock closing near $398 and gaining about 6% on the day. Analysts also noted speculation about a possible Tesla‑SpaceX combination and highlighted Tesla’s planned $25 billion capital spend in 2026.

Barclays’ higher target suggests upside of roughly 13% from the closing price, which may attract additional buying pressure. The earnings beat and strong delivery numbers reinforce the bullish thesis that Tesla’s auto and energy‑storage businesses are recovering.

  • 1Barclays raised its price target for Tesla to $450 from $370.
  • 2Tesla’s shares closed at $397.27, up about 6% on the day.
  • 3Adjusted earnings per share were $0.48, beating the $0.44 consensus estimate.
  • 4Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter.
  • 5Tesla expects capital expenditure to exceed $25 billion in 2026, compared with roughly $8.5 billion in the prior year.
  • 6Mizuho also raised its price target to $460 from $450.

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