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Tesla, Inc.

TSLA

NASDAQ · CIK 0001318605

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What changed

Evidence-oriented
  • •Most recent 8-K on file: 2026-07-22. Latest 10-Q on file: 2026-07-23. Latest 10-K on file: 2026-01-29. Latest DEF 14A on file: 2025-09-17.
  • •10-Q on 2026-07-23 (accession 0001628280-26-049270)—use SEC viewer or primary link in the timeline.
  • •Next step: open the newest 8-K and 10-Q from the timeline; skim Item headlines and exhibits for material events, then read MD&A for management’s narrative.
10-Q filed 2026-07-23 · 10-Q8-K filed 2026-07-22 · 8-K10-K filed 2026-01-29 · 10-K

What matters

Evidence-oriented
  • •What matters in the documents: Item 1 / 1A (10-K) for business and risks; MD&A (10-Q/10-K) for performance vs. outlook; DEF 14A for pay design and governance.
  • •Anchors on your timeline: 10-K filed 2026-01-29; 10-Q filed 2026-07-23.
  • •Next step: pick one thesis (e.g., demand, margins, liquidity) and trace it from MD&A numbers back to the statements and footnotes.
10-Q filed 2026-07-23 · 10-Q8-K filed 2026-07-22 · 8-KEDGAR

What looks strong

Evidence-oriented
  • •From SEC XBRL company facts: Revenue is $50.62B (period end 2026-06-30). Cross-check this tag against the face financials in the 10-K/10-Q.
  • •From SEC XBRL company facts: Gross profit is $9.47B (period end 2026-06-30). Cross-check this tag against the face financials in the 10-K/10-Q.
  • •Next step: tie any headline metric you care about to a specific line item and filing (avoid orphan numbers).
  • •Market panel adds timing context (price/technicals)—use it as context, not a substitute for filing evidence.
10-Q filed 2026-07-23 · 10-Q

What looks concerning

Evidence-oriented
  • •XBRL tags and automated pulls can miss restatements, non-GAAP adjustments, or segment detail—read the filing if the number drives a decision.
  • •Technical indicators describe recent price action; they do not validate business quality or risk.
  • •Next step: flag any metric you would act on and list the exact exhibit/footnote you still need to read.
Interpretation caution

Open questions

Evidence-oriented
  • •For TSLA: what changed last quarter that MD&A attributes to one-time vs. recurring factors?
  • •Which risk factors are new or expanded versus the prior 10-K, and what operational evidence supports that?
  • •Next step: write down 3 questions only the 10-Q/10-K text can answer, then search those documents directly.
Research checklist

Verify in the filings

Summaries and charts are starting points—SEC documents are authoritative for numbers and legal text.

  • •Open the linked 10-Q/10-K for exact tables, footnotes, and risk-factor wording.
  • •Cross-check AI segment notes against Note disclosures—dimensional data in company facts can be incomplete.
  • •Use TickerChat after skimming "What to read" so answers stay grounded in what you opened.

Filings timeline

Latest identified 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and DEF 14A (when present in submissions). With live ingestion, use SEC viewer if the primary HTML link does not load.

10-QJul 23, 2026

0001628280-26-049270

Primary linkSEC viewerFiling index
8-KJul 22, 2026

0001628280-26-049213

Primary linkSEC viewerFiling index
10-KJan 29, 2026

0001628280-26-003952

Primary linkSEC viewerFiling index
DEF 14ASep 17, 2025

0001104659-25-090866

Primary linkSEC viewerFiling index
10-KJan 30, 2025

0001628280-25-003063

Primary linkSEC viewerFiling index

Governance & Executive Pay

The “proxy” filing explains who runs the company and how leaders are paid. Read it for context—not as a scorecard on the stock.

  • •The latest shareholder proxy (DEF 14A) was filed on 2025-09-17. That document explains how much top executives earn and how the board is structured.
  • •Look for the “summary compensation table” for headline pay, then read the narrative around it for how bonuses and stock awards are decided.
  • •Check who sits on the board and whether committees (audit, compensation) are independent—those basics tell you how seriously oversight is taken.
  • •Open the linked filing below (or find it on EDGAR) when you want details; numbers here are pointers, not a substitute for reading the proxy.
DEF 14A filed 2025-09-17 · DEF 14A

What to read in the filings

Cards use two columns on large screens so shorter cards fill space naturally. Very long segment lists scroll only when needed—verify numbers in the official filing.

What the company does (Business)

10-K

Latest 10-K on file with the SEC is dated 2026-01-29. In the annual report, look for “Item 1. Business”—that’s management’s plain-English overview of products, customers, and competition. Open the filing below to read it at the source.

Open official filing · 10-K

Risks to know about

10-K

Latest 10-K on file with the SEC is dated 2026-01-29. “Risk factors” list what could hurt the business (regulation, competition, supply chain, etc.). Skim for risks that are new or longer than last year.

Open official filing · 10-K

Pay & board (proxy statement)

DEF 14A

Latest DEF 14A on file with the SEC is dated 2025-09-17. The proxy explains how executives are paid and how the board oversees the company. Use it to see incentives—not to predict the stock price.

Open official filing · DEF 14A

How management explains results (MD&A)

10-Q

Latest 10-Q on file with the SEC is dated 2026-07-23. Management’s discussion (MD&A) connects the numbers to the story—why sales or margins moved. Start here when you want “why” behind the quarter.

Open official filing · 10-Q

Segment results (operating income by business)

10-Q

Latest 10-Q on file with the SEC is dated 2026-07-23. Operating income and revenue by segment (e.g., AWS, North America, International, Advertising) appear in the segment reporting footnotes and tables—usually in the 10-Q/10-K financial statements section. The SEC company-facts API snapshot often omits these dimensional rows; read the linked filing for authoritative segment figures.

Open official filing · 10-Q

Financial Snapshot

Figures from SEC XBRL tags. Dates are period ends—newer rows are more recent.

Revenue

Top-line sales for the latest tagged period (often quarter or TTM depending on filing).

2026-06-30SEC XBRL company facts

$50.62B

Gross profit

Revenue minus cost of revenue—before operating expenses.

2026-06-30SEC XBRL company facts

$9.47B

Operating income

Profit from core operations after operating expenses (roughly ‘operating margin’ context).

2026-06-30SEC XBRL company facts

$1.34B

Net income

Bottom-line profit after tax and other items for the tagged period.

2026-06-30SEC XBRL company facts

$1.59B

EPS (diluted)

Earnings per share using diluted share count—includes options/convertibles that could add shares. Compare to prior periods in the 10-Q/10-K EPS roll-forward.

2026-06-30SEC XBRL company facts

0.45

Total assets

Balance sheet scale at the period end date shown.

2026-06-30SEC XBRL company facts

$148.52B

Market Snapshot

Price and common technicals—descriptive context only, not predictions or advice.

Last close

Most recent session closing price in this snapshot.

$308.85

SMA 20

~1 month trend smoothing vs. daily noise.

$368.04

SMA 50

~2.5 month trend; often compared to price for medium-term posture.

$392.62

SMA 200

~10 month trend; common long-term reference (not a forecast).

$412.22

RSI (14)

Momentum 0–100 over 14 sessions; descriptive only—not a timing signal by itself.

30.56

52-week range

Low / high closes over the trailing 52 weeks in this feed.

$298.32 / $489.88

Price Trends

Daily closes over ~5 years, indexed to 100 at the first session both this stock and S&P 500 have data (apples-to-apples comparison).

Financial Trends (SEC company facts)

Last 5 years (from latest period). Time axis is proportional—wide gaps mean no tagged value for that quarter in company facts yet. Revenue, net income, and operating expenses when tagged.

TickerChat

Grounded Q&A over the structured workspace context. No buy/sell guidance. History is kept for this tab until you clear it (included in PDF export).

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