Q1 26 EPS
$0.41
BEAT +14.14%
Est. $0.36
Q1 26 Revenue
$22.39B
BEAT +0.18%
Est. $22.35B
vs S&P Since Q1 26
-1.3%
TRAILING MARKET
TSLA +0.5% vs S&P +1.7%
Market Reaction
Did TSLA Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results
Tesla delivered a stronger-than-expected first quarter for fiscal 2026, posting non-GAAP EPS of $0.41 against a consensus estimate of $0.36, a 14.14% beat, while revenue of $22.39 billion edged past estimates by 0.18% and grew 15.8% year-over-year. T… Read more Tesla delivered a stronger-than-expected first quarter for fiscal 2026, posting non-GAAP EPS of $0.41 against a consensus estimate of $0.36, a 14.14% beat, while revenue of $22.39 billion edged past estimates by 0.18% and grew 15.8% year-over-year. The standout driver behind the quarter's earnings strength was a sharp recovery in automotive gross margin, which expanded to 21.1% from 16.2% a year ago, benefiting from lower material costs, higher average selling prices, and one-time warranty and tariff-related gains. Services and other revenue surged 42% year-over-year to $3.75 billion, fueled by growing FSD adoption, with active subscriptions reaching 1.28 million. GAAP operating income rose 136% year-over-year to $941 million, even as R&D spending climbed to $1.95 billion reflecting Tesla's deepening investments in AI and autonomous driving. Looking ahead, the company expects Cybercab, Tesla Semi, and Megapack 3 to enter volume production in 2026, with Optimus robot production lines being installed at Fremont in anticipation of a significant manufacturing ramp.
Key Takeaways
- • Increase in vehicle deliveries (6% YoY)
- • Growth in Services and Other revenue (42% YoY)
- • Positive FX impact of approximately $0.9B on revenue
- • Higher vehicle average selling price including mix impact
- • Higher automotive ancillary sales driven by increased FSD sales and subscriptions
- • Lower average cost per vehicle due to lower material costs
- • Automotive one-time benefits related to warranty and tariffs
- • Active FSD subscriptions grew 51% YoY to 1.28 million
TSLA Forward Guidance & Outlook
Tesla is focused on maximum factory capacity utilization, with deliveries and deployments impacted by aggregate demand, supply chain readiness, and allocation decisions between customer sales and fleet use. The company will maintain a strong balance sheet with sufficient liquidity to fund its product roadmap and long-term capacity expansion. Over time, hardware-related profits are expected to be accompanied by an acceleration of AI, software, and fleet-based profits. Cybercab, Tesla Semi, and Megapack 3 are on schedule for volume production starting in 2026. First-generation Optimus production lines are being installed in anticipation of volume production. Multi-year infrastructure buildouts including AI compute, solar, battery materials, and semiconductor manufacturing are underway.
TSLA YoY Financials
Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings
TSLA Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
TSLA Earnings Trends
TSLA vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
TSLA EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
TSLA Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
TSLA Quarterly Results
8 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 BEAT | $0.36 | $0.41 | +14.14% | $22.39B | +0.18% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $0.47 | $0.50 | +6.38% | $24.90B | +0.65% |
| FY Full Year | $1.64 | $1.66 | +1.52% | $94.83B | +0.17% |
| Q3 25 MISS | $0.56 | $0.50 | -10.35% | $28.10B | +5.21% |
| Q2 25 MISS | $0.40 | $0.40 | -1.11% | $22.50B | +1.67% |
| Q1 25 MISS | $0.42 | $0.27 | -35.71% | $19.34B | -9.70% |
| Q4 24 MISS FY | $0.76 | $0.73 | -3.95% | $25.71B | -6.70% |
| FY Full Year | $2.48 | $2.42 | -2.47% | $97.69B | -1.85% |
| Q3 24 BEAT | $0.58 | $0.72 | +24.14% | $25.18B | -0.75% |
| Q2 24 MISS | $0.62 | $0.52 | -16.13% | $25.50B | +2.94% |