Tesla (TSLA) Stock: European Registrations Jump Up to 655% in May

TLDR

• Tesla registrations surged across Europe in May, with France up 655%, Denmark up 136%, Spain up 113%, and Sweden up 71% year-over-year.
• The rebound comes after Tesla lost nearly half its European market share in 2025 due to Chinese competition, lack of new models, and backlash over CEO Elon Musk’s political activities.
• TSLA opened at $435.79 on Monday, with a 52-week range of $273.21 to $498.83 and a market cap of $1.64 trillion.
• Wall Street holds a mixed view, with an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $395.20 across 41 analysts.
• Insiders have sold over 57,000 shares worth roughly $21.5 million in the past 90 days.

Tesla’s European registration numbers bounced back hard in May. France led the charge with 5,446 new vehicles registered — a 655% jump from the same month last year. Denmark saw registrations climb 136% to 1,750 units, Spain was up 113% to 1,690, and Sweden rose 71% to 858 vehicles.

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TSLA opened Monday at $435.79. The stock’s 52-week low sits at $273.21, with a high of $498.83. Its market cap stands at $1.64 trillion, and it carries a P/E ratio of 399.81.

The May registration figures come after a rough 2025 for Tesla in Europe. The company lost close to half its regional market share last year — the result of growing pressure from Chinese EV brands, a thin model lineup, and consumer reaction to CEO Elon Musk’s political activities. The new data suggests some of that lost ground may be recovering, at least in certain markets.

Britain and Germany, Europe’s two biggest auto markets, have not yet reported May figures. Those numbers are due later this week and could paint a fuller picture.

Broader EV momentum in Europe is also picking up. Electrified vehicle registrations — covering battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid models — rose around 21% across Europe in April and made up more than two-thirds of total registrations, according to ACEA.

Analyst Outlook Stays Divided

Wall Street’s view on TSLA remains split. Of 41 analysts tracked by MarketBeat, 19 have buy ratings, 17 hold, and five have sell ratings. The average price target is $395.20 — below where the stock is currently trading.

Wedbush reiterated its “outperform” rating with a $600 price target in late April. Robert W. Baird kept its “outperform” rating but trimmed its target from $538 to $522. JPMorgan maintained a “sell” rating. Roth MKM reissued a “buy.”

On the earnings front, Tesla reported Q1 EPS of $0.41, beating the $0.39 consensus estimate. Revenue came in at $22.39 billion, slightly below the $22.96 billion expected. That was up 15.8% year over year. The company’s net margin stands at 3.95%, with return on equity of 4.89%.

Institutional Interest Grows, Insiders Sell

Institutional ownership stands at 66.2% of the float. Among recent moves, Norges Bank initiated a position worth approximately $17.1 billion in Q4, and Vanguard raised its stake by 2.6% to 258.9 million shares valued at about $116.4 billion. Holocene Advisors more than doubled its position, up 132.2%.

On the insider side, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares at an average of $378.11 on April 30, reducing her stake by 35.3%. CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares at $450.00 on May 13, a transaction tied to tax obligations from equity vesting. Total insider selling over the past 90 days amounts to 57,482 shares worth approximately $21.5 million.

Tesla’s 50-day moving average is $391.84. Its 200-day moving average sits at $416.20.

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