NASDAQ: TSLA · Auto Manufacturers

Tesla (TSLA) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Tesla (TSLA) drew about 1,748 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 23% bullish across the tracked sources. Wall Street is more constructive, with 23 of 47 analysts rating TSLA a buy.

There is steady buzz around TSLA this week and broad agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on TSLA

Wall Street’s 49% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 20% to News at 26%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Buy
Buy 23
Hold 18
Sell 6
Avg target $396.62

Across 47 analysts the consensus is a Buy: 23 buy calls against 6 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $396.62.

47 analysts49% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 23%
Spread 6 pts
Most bullish News 26%
Most bearish Reddit 20%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 2 sources broadly agree, so the read is a Sell.

2 sourcesHigh agreement

Who is bullish on TSLA

6pt spread
Wall St
49%
News
26%
Reddit
20%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 23%

Analysts sit 26 points above the crowd average of 23%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 26% bullish while Reddit sits at 20%, a 6-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why TSLA reads Sell

Sell -33.4
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 23.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-35.1
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 0 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 68.3, clearly above the usual midpoint.
+1.7
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 2 tracked sources.
0.0
Consensus
0 bullish sources and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Tesla (TSLA) buzz score vs. EOD price

Weekly price context: this Alpha Vantage chart keeps its own dated range; the sentiment metrics elsewhere on this page may be newer. Over the 30-day window, Tesla (TSLA) buzz held elevated around 75.5 while the price drifted down 10.1% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 39.4M shares. Updated Aug 15, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, TSLA gained 7.1%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 74.3 and was relatively stable, swinging between 72.7 and 75.5. Recent volume is running below the 30-day average, pointing to quieter participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 14 of the 21 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw TSLA this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 76.4
Bullish 20%
Mentions 1,608
Trend Falling
52 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 20%Neutral 55%Bearish 25%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 4,674 mentions.

X signal

No X data for this stock this week.

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 60.2
Bullish 26%
Mentions 140
Trend Rising
54 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 26%Neutral 66%Bearish 8%
The Street · 30-day context Neutral 0
“SpaceX (SPCX) s tock is back trading near $140, up nearly 5% over the past week, as investors find new reasons to bet on Tesla ( TSLA ) CEO…” Led by Yahoo Finance and MarketBeat.

Polymarket signal

No Polymarket data for this stock this week.

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Tesla (TSLA) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Aug 18, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusBuy (23 / 18 / 6)
Crowd bullish (7d)23%
Avg price target$396.62
Most bullish sourceNews, 26%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 20%
Sentiment spread6 pts
Mentions (7d)1,748
Market cap$1.35T
P/E · Forward P/E311.2 · 169.5
EPS · Beta$1.10 · 1.8
Revenue (TTM)$103.62B · 4% margin
IndustryAuto Manufacturers

Tesla (TSLA) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Tesla (TSLA) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit and News sources, Tesla (TSLA) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 23% bullish across 2 active sources. Those sources contribute 1,748 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about TSLA stock?

Reddit discussion around Tesla (TSLA) is active with 1,608 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 52 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 20% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is falling, suggesting cooling attention.

Is Tesla (TSLA) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Tesla (TSLA), averaging 23% bullish across 2 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 26% bullish and Reddit at 20%, a 6-point spread. On the professional side, 23 of 47 analysts rate TSLA a buy.

What do analysts say about Tesla (TSLA)?

Of the 47 analysts covering Tesla (TSLA), 23 rate it a buy, 18 a hold and 6 a sell, for a buy consensus. The average price target is $396.62. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 23% bullish.

What is the sentiment on TSLA stock?

Tesla (TSLA)'s cross-source average is bearish at 23% bullish. All 2 tracked sources lean bearish. News reads 26% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 20% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does TSLA carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Tesla (TSLA) at 23% bullish. All 2 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 20% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on Reddit, while news activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Tesla (TSLA) sentiment right now?

Reddit is the dominant discussion channel with 1,608 mentions (92% of total volume). News contributes 140 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 23% bullish, while news is the only source with rising 3-day activity. All 2 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Tesla (TSLA)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. TSLA's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 23% bullish. All 2 tracked sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this TSLA sentiment data?

The TSLA sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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