Tesla Inc.: Mixed — EPS $0.48, Revenue $28.05B

TSLATesla Inc.•Q3 2026•Oct 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
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Mixed ResultQ3 2026 · After-market
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Did Tesla Inc. (TSLA) beat earnings today?

It was a mixed report for Q3 2026 — Tesla Inc. (TSLA) beat on EPS but missed on revenue.

Earnings Per Share+6.67% surprise
$0.48Actual
Expected: $0.45
vs. year ago -4.0%
Total Revenue-0.72% surprise
$28.05BActual
Expected: $28.25B
vs. year ago +0.0%
Released Oct 21 · 4:05 PM ET

Earning Report

MetricQ3 2026Q3 2025YoY Change %
Revenue$28.05B$28.09B0
Revenue detail — reported lines
└─Automotive sales$20.09B$20.36B-1.3
└─Automotive regulatory credits$113.00M$417.00M-72.9
└─Automotive leasing$353.00M$429.00M-17.7
└─Total automotive revenues$20.56B$21.20B-3
└─Energy generation and storage$2.88B$3.42B-16
└─Services and other$4.61B$3.48B+33
Net income$804.00M$1.39B-42.1
GAAP Basic EPS$0.24$0.43-44.2
GAAP Diluted EPS$0.22$0.39-44
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS$0.48$0.50-4

Financial Outlook / Guidance

MetricNext Quarter OutlookFY26 Outlook
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Business Highlights

  • ➤Started Cybercab Robotaxi rides in Austin on September 3.
  • ➤Cumulative unsupervised Robotaxi miles grew eightfold quarter over quarter.
  • ➤Produced and delivered Tesla’s 10 millionth vehicle.
  • ➤Rolled out the updated Tesla Semi from Nevada’s high-volume manufacturing line.
  • ➤Unveiled the Next Gen Roadster on October 15.
  • ➤Achieved record production at Gigafactory Berlin.
  • ➤Megafactory Texas began production with planned 50 GWh capacity.
  • ➤Shipped first Nevada-built Megapacks using Tesla’s own LFP cells.
  • ➤Began Optimus production in Fremont on high-volume lines.
  • ➤Received four additional FSD approvals, reaching nine EU countries.
  • ➤Added over 2,100 net new Supercharging stalls.
  • ➤Deployed the first Accordion Supercharger and pre-assembled Megacharger.