8-K ·Filed Apr 22, 2026
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish
The EPS miss on higher operating expenses and declining free cash flow suggests margin pressure, despite revenue growth. Monitor next quarter for expense trends and free cash flow recovery.
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
TSLA ▲ +1.93% at T+60d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -1.93% · α vs SPY +2.98% · entry $373.62 → $380.84
T+1d
+0.72%
call -0.72% · α +0.07%
$376.30
settled 5mo ago
T+5d
-0.22%
call +0.22% · α +1.70%
$372.80
settled 5mo ago
T+20d
+11.68%
call -11.68% · α -7.05%
$417.26
settled 5mo ago
T+60d
+1.93%
call -1.93% · α +2.98%
$380.84
settled 2mo ago
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Executive Summary
Tesla reported Q1 2026 revenue of $22.39B (16% YoY), beating consensus of $22.35B, and EPS of $0.13, missing the $0.36 estimate. The miss was driven by a 37% increase in operating expenses, despite a 136% YoY increase in operating income. Free cash flow was $1.4B, down 52% YoY.
Key Financial Metrics
EPS
$0.13
est $0.36 · -63.9%
Revenue
$22.4B
est $22.4B · +0.2% · +16.0% YoY
Rating
miss
Free Cash Flow
$1.4B
Gross Margin
21.1%
Key Facts
- Revenue: $22.39B (16% YoY), beat consensus of $22.35B
- EPS: $0.13, missed consensus of $0.36
- Operating expenses increased 37% YoY to $3.78B
- Free cash flow: $1.4B, down 52% YoY
- GAAP net income: $477M, up 17% YoY
Financial Impact
$22.39B revenue, $0.13 EPS
revenueepsoperating expensesfree cash flow
Risk Factors
- Operating expenses increased 37% YoY
- Free cash flow down 52% YoY
Market Snapshot
Price
$401.81
Change
+4.0%
Volume
50
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies
Analyst Consensus
48% bullish (60 analysts)
Investment Themes
Artificial IntelligenceElectric VehiclesRobotics & Automation
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001628280-26-026551 |
| Document: tsla-20260422.htm | 0001628280-26-026551 |
| Document: 0001628280-26-026551-index-headers.html | 0001628280-26-026551 |
| Document: 0001628280-26-026551-index.html | 0001628280-26-026551 |
| Document: 0001628280-26-026551.txt | 0001628280-26-026551 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0001628280-26-026551 |
12 reports for TSLA
100% Hit rate best @ T+5▲ +20.24%
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Aug 19, 2026 6w ago | Court Ruling | $351.12 $366.20 | ▲ +4.29% | ▲ +6.25% | $367.43 (+4.65%) |
Aug 18, 2026 6w ago | Court Ruling | $336.87 $358.08 | ▲ +6.30% | ▲ +7.61% | $367.43 (+9.07%) |
Jul 22, 2026 10w ago | 8-K | $374.01 $351.02 | ▲ +6.15% | ▲ +9.04% | $367.43 (+1.76%) |
Jul 15, 2026 11w ago | Court Ruling | $394.46 $327.51 | ▼ −16.97% | ▼ −19.31% | $367.43 (−6.85%) |
Jul 14, 2026 11w ago | Court Ruling | $396.18 $332.81 | ▼ −16.00% | ▼ −18.49% | $367.43 (−7.26%) |
Jul 2, 2026 13w ago | 8-K | $393.45 $308.85 | ▼ −21.50% | ▼ −21.09% | $367.43 (−6.61%) |
Jun 5, 2026 17w ago | ANALYST-UPGRADE | $391.00 $419.77 | ▲ +7.36% | ▲ +5.50% | $367.43 (−6.03%) |
Apr 30, 2026 22w ago | 10-K/A | $390.60 $415.55 | ▲ +6.39% | ▲ +1.12% | $367.43 (−5.93%) |
Apr 23, 2026 23w ago | Court Ruling | $373.62 $417.26 | ▲ +11.68% | ▲ +7.05% | $367.43 (−1.65%) |
Apr 22, 2026 23w ago | 8-K | $373.62 $417.26 | ▼ −11.68% | ▼ −7.05% | $367.43 (+1.65%) |
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