Tesla (TSLA) Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Tesla reported quarterly earnings of $0.5 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.53 per share, and down from $0.72 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -5.66% [1] - The company posted revenues of $28.1 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.21%, and up from $25.18 billion year-over-year [2] - Tesla shares have increased by approximately 9.6% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 14.5% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.45 on revenues of $25.31 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.63 on revenues of $93.12 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Tesla was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Automotive - Domestic industry, to which Tesla belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 24% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Rivian Automotive, another company in the same industry, is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.72 per share, with revenues projected at $1.47 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 67.7% [9][10]