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Tesla posts $28B Q3 revenue with 1.74M FSD users but margins weaken after tariff refunds.

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27 Oct 2026, 17:34 WIB
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Tesla posts $28B Q3 revenue with 1.74M FSD users but margins weaken after tariff refunds.

Tesla reported $28 billion in revenue for Q3 and delivered 486,532 vehicles, showing strong sales and demand with inventory days dropping from 15 to 11. The company reached 1.74 million paid Full Self-Drive (FSD) customers, with North American attach rates over 75%, pushing annual recurring revenue close to $1 billion. Despite generating $14.9 billion in operating cash flow, Tesla's free cash flow for nine months remained steady at $1.88 billion due to $13.01 billion in capital expenditures. Tesla holds over $45 billion in liquidity but faces growing capital needs for projects like Terafab, Optimus, Cybercab, and AI infrastructure. Margins appeared weaker after adjusting for significant tariff refunds, raising questions about profitability sustainability.

Tesla shares are trading at USD 402.28 on Pluang as of Oct 27, 2026 21:52 WIB, up 2.72% for the day. The stock's market cap stands at $1.55 trillion, reflecting its significant size in the consumer cyclical sector. Despite strong quarterly results, typical investors hold Tesla for about 88 days on Pluang, with selling activity outweighing buying at 75% to 25%.

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