Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles. Tesla stock loses 1.27 percent

Published on 10/08/2026 at 16:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue rose from USD 22.50 billion to USD 28.24 billion in the second quarter. Tesla stock costs EUR 332.90 on October 8, 2026 after EUR 337.18.

Key points in brief

Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, above the 461,974 consensus estimate.
Tesla revenue rose from USD 22.50 billion to USD 28.24 billion in the second quarter of 2026.
The Lang & Schwarz price was EUR 332.90 on October 8, 2026, down 1.27 percent versus the prior close.
UBS raised its 12-month Tesla target from USD 385.00 to USD 391.00 while maintaining a Neutral rating.

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Tesla (ISIN US88160R1014) delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, while its Lang & Schwarz price was EUR 332.90 on October 8, 2026 at 4:36 p.m. CEST, down 1.27 percent versus the prior close. As Yahoo Finance reported on October 7, 2026, the delivery total exceeded the 461,974 consensus estimate but remained below the 497,099 vehicles delivered in the third quarter of 2025.

Three milestones shape the picture

On July 22, 2026, Tesla reported second-quarter revenue of USD 28.24 billion, up from USD 22.50 billion a year earlier, while GAAP net income reached USD 1.11 billion. Tech CEO Daily said operating income was USD 398.00 million, equal to a 1.40 percent operating margin.

On August 20, 2026, Nevada regulators approved Tesla Robotaxi operations for up to 5,000 driverless vehicles during the first 12 months after the permit is issued, according to Tech CEO Daily. On October 7, 2026, the delivery report showed 486,532 vehicles, 24,558 above consensus and 2.10 percent below the third-quarter 2025 total.

What do the targets imply?

TokenPost reported on October 8, 2026 that UBS analyst Joseph Spak raised the 12-month target from USD 385.00 to USD 391.00 on October 7 while maintaining a Neutral rating. The same report said Yorkville Ives initiated coverage on October 6 with an Outperform rating and a USD 500.00 target.

The contrast is material for valuation. The current USD 391.00 UBS target is USD 13.19 above the finance quote of USD 373.36 on October 8, 2026, while the USD 500.00 Yorkville Ives target is USD 126.64 higher. Tesla's second-quarter operating margin of 1.40 percent gives those targets a demanding profitability backdrop.

Next dates for Tesla

Tesla's next two reported dates are October 15, 2026 for the Roadster event and October 21, 2026 for third-quarter financial results after the market close. Yahoo Finance reported the Roadster event date, while Tesla Investor Relations lists October 21, 2026 for the third-quarter earnings release.

Stock trades below prior close

Tesla was trading at EUR 332.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 4:36 p.m. CEST, down 1.27 percent versus the EUR 337.18 prior close of October 7, 2026. On Nasdaq, the finance quote showed USD 373.36 at 10:44 a.m. ET on October 8, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 297.38 to USD 498.83 and market capitalization of USD 1.5 trillion. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Tesla stock.