Tesla (TSLA) Stock Upgraded Twice in a Day — JPMorgan Makes Its Boldest Call Yet

TLDR

• JPMorgan upgraded TSLA from ‘Neutral’ to ‘Overweight’ on June 5, raising its price target from $145 to $475.
• Analyst Rajat Gupta argues Tesla is at the forefront of physical AI, entering new addressable markets with strong vertical integration.
• JPMorgan projects Tesla revenue of $203 billion by 2030, with robotaxi, Optimus, and FSD licensing making up roughly half.
• Erste Group upgraded Tesla from ‘Sell’ to ‘Hold’, but said the stock’s high P/E valuation limits further price gains.
• Wall Street consensus sits at ‘Moderate Buy’ with an average 2027 price target of $404, implying a 3.3% downside from current levels.

Tesla (TSLA) stock got a major vote of confidence on Friday after JPMorgan raised its price target from $145 to $475 — a more than 200% jump — while upgrading the stock from ‘Neutral’ to ‘Overweight’.

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The move came with a bullish long-term thesis from analyst Rajat Gupta, who argued that Tesla’s value is still not fully understood by the market.

Gupta’s core argument centers on Tesla’s industrial-scale manufacturing and what he calls “unmatched vertical integration” across hardware and software. He believes these advantages give Tesla a head start in physical AI that competitors would struggle to replicate quickly.

JPMorgan’s 2030 Revenue Roadmap

JPMorgan now sees Tesla hitting $203 billion in revenue by 2030. A large portion of that would come from newer business lines — robotaxi services, Optimus robot sales, and Full Self-Driving (FSD) licensing are projected to account for roughly half.

Earnings per share are expected to reach $7.50 by 2030. However, free cash flow is not expected to turn positive until 2029 — a detail that may give more cautious investors pause.

Gupta also projects Tesla could sustain up to 50% annual growth through 2030 and beyond, driven by its ability to expand the total addressable market for physical AI — not just compete within existing ones.

The bank’s note acknowledged that this thesis is “largely known at a high level” but argues the market still underestimates Tesla’s starting-point advantage.

Mixed Views From the Broader Street

Not everyone is as upbeat. Erste Group also moved on Tesla Friday, upgrading it from ‘Sell’ to ‘Hold’ — a less dramatic revision.

Erste analyst Hans Engel acknowledged that sales trends are improving and operating margins have risen. He expects sales and profits to grow this year, supported by new product launches.

The Erste upgrade comes without a new price target, making it more of a reduced-bearish stance than an outright endorsement.

Across Wall Street more broadly, Tesla carries a ‘Moderate Buy’ consensus, based on TipRanks data. That’s built from 12 ‘Buy’ calls, 13 ‘Hold’ ratings, and four ‘Sell’ recommendations — a notably split field.

The average analyst price target for 2027 sits at $404, which at current levels implies a 3.3% downside.

JPMorgan’s $475 target now stands well above that consensus, making it one of the more aggressive calls on the stock heading into the second half of 2026.

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