Deutsche Bank Analyst Assigns Tesla 'Buy' Rating with Ambitious $295 Price Target

Tesla has received a "Buy" rating and a $295 price target from Deutsche Bank analyst Edison Yu. Yu’s valuation highlights Tesla's potential to lead in multiple industries, including energy and robotics, while predicting significant growth in the company’s battery storage business by 2025.

Deutsche Bank’s Yu Sets Ambitious $295 Target for Tesla, Citing Growth in Energy and Robotics

In a report by Teslarati, Edison Yu, an analyst at Deutsche Bank, has assigned Tesla a "Buy" rating and a $295 price target. After Emmanuel Rosner, a former Deutsche Bank analyst who previously covered Tesla for the company, transitioned to Wolfe Research, the analyst initiated his coverage of the electric vehicle manufacturer.

Yu's estimate for Tesla's shares is among the most ambitious on Wall Street, with a price target of $295 per share. According to Barron's report, the average analyst price for Tesla stock is approximately $218 per share, with Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas' price target of $310 being the highest.

Yu asserted that Tesla is not merely "an automaker" but a technology platform striving to transform multiple industries, necessitating a distinctive valuation framework. He also observed that the electric vehicle manufacturer is "in a league of its own and represents our highest conviction secular leader, poised to reshape multiple industries across auto, energy, mobility, and robotics."

Yu also addressed the potential of Tesla's battery storage business, which is experiencing significant growth and profitability. According to an Investing.com report, the Deutsche Bank analyst predicted that Tesla's battery storage business could generate approximately $13 billion in sales by 2025.

Yu's Bullish Tesla Outlook Contrasts with Rosner’s Conservative ‘Hold’ Rating and $123 Price Target

Yu's comments regarding Tesla are in stark contrast to those of Emmanuel Rosner, Deutsche Bank's previous analyst on TSLA, who rated Tesla as a "Hold." His price target for the electric vehicle manufacturer was a conservative $123 per share. Interestingly, Rosner also assigns a "Hold" rating to TSLA in Wolfe Research despite not having a price target for the electric vehicle manufacturer.

In the past, Rosner had assigned Tesla a "Buy" rating; however, in April, he downgraded the electric vehicle manufacturer to a "Hold." He contended that Tesla's absence of a new, lower-priced vehicle would result in earnings and cash-flow pressure beyond 2026. Additionally, he observed that Tesla's investment in autonomy faces "substantial technological, regulatory, and operational challenges."