Wall Street analyst targets for TSLA range from $43 on the bearish end to $600 on the bullish side. The consensus 12-month target sits near $383 to $404, depending on the source. Wedbush's Dan Ives holds the highest target at $600, citing potential in robotaxis and Optimus robotics.
Analysts expect Tesla's revenue to grow about 9% in 2026, clearing $100 billion in annual sales for the first time. Much of the expected recovery hinges on new model launches, FSD licensing, and the energy storage business. The stock's P/E of ~383x reflects expectations that sit far ahead of current earnings, making it one of the most debated names on Wall Street alongside companies like Nvidia.
Feb 2004
Series A — $7.5M raised. Elon Musk invested $6.5M of the round and became chairman.
Feb 2005
Series B — $13M raised. Led by Musk with Valor Equity Partners joining as a new backer.
May 2006
Series C — $40M raised. Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, former eBay president Jeff Skoll, and Draper Fisher Jurvetson invested.
May 2007
Series D — $45M raised. Total private financing crossed $105M. Capricorn Management and JPMorgan-managed Bay Area Equity Fund participated.
May 2009
Series E — $50M from Daimler AG, which acquired a ~10% equity stake. Musk later said this investment saved the company.
Jun 2009
DOE Loan — $465M from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program. Tesla repaid it in full by May 2013.
Jun 2010
IPO — $226M raised. Tesla listed on NASDAQ at $17 per share, offering 13.3 million shares. Toyota also invested $50M around the same time.
Mar 2017
Post-IPO Equity — $1.78B raised. Tencent acquired a 5% stake for about $1.78 billion, becoming a major strategic investor.
Sep 2020
Post-IPO Offering — $5B raised through an at-the-market equity offering, Tesla's largest single capital raise.
