Tesla (TSLA) Stock Rises 1% as October Brings Three Major Events

TLDR

• Tesla stock rose 1.3% to $368.98 in Monday premarket trading after slipping 0.5% Friday.
• Tesla has reopened Roadster reservations ahead of an Oct. 1 reveal, requiring a $50,000 deposit.
• The Roadster is expected to include technology linked to SpaceX, although many details remain undisclosed.
• Tesla’s third-quarter delivery report is also expected in early October, with forecasts currently ranging widely.
• Investors will then turn to third-quarter earnings later in October, although Tesla has not yet confirmed the reporting date.

Tesla (TSLA) stock rose 1.3% to $368.98 in Monday premarket trading after ending Friday 0.5% lower. The stock had fallen about 1% in September through Friday after gaining more than 18% in August.

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Tesla has traded close to its 50-day moving average, around the $350 level, since late August. October now brings several scheduled events that could give investors fresh information on the company.

The first is the long-awaited next-generation Roadster reveal on Oct. 1. Tesla has reopened reservations and is asking customers for a $50,000 deposit.

The reservation process starts with a refundable $5,000 credit-card payment. Buyers then have 10 days to send another $45,000 by wire before the reservation is finalized.

Roadster Returns to Center Stage

Tesla first showed the new Roadster in 2017 and originally targeted production years earlier. The Oct. 1 event therefore comes after a long series of delays.

Rocket thrusters from @SpaceX

The new Tesla Roadster will be out of this world 👀 https://t.co/jzD4OJ68Zb pic.twitter.com/ejfhRzcmrs

— X Martians (@X_Martians) September 14, 2026

Tesla’s website currently lists acceleration from zero to 100 km/h in 2.1 seconds, a top speed above 400 km/h and an estimated range of 1,000 kilometers. The company is also taking reservations in Europe.

Elon Musk has linked the project to SpaceX technology. Reports have pointed to possible cold-gas thrusters, although Tesla has not provided full technical details ahead of the event.

The Roadster reveal is only the first major October event for Tesla. Third-quarter vehicle delivery figures are expected shortly afterward.

Delivery forecasts currently vary widely. Goldman Sachs reportedly expects around 435,000 vehicles, while Visible Alpha consensus cited in recent reporting stands near 456,000.

Deliveries and Earnings Follow in October

Other estimates are more optimistic, with Barclays reportedly looking for around 475,000 deliveries. The range leaves investors with a broad set of expectations heading into the report.

Tesla’s most recent quarter produced $28.24 billion in revenue, up 25.5% from a year earlier. Adjusted earnings came in at $0.33 per stock unit, below the $0.50 consensus estimate cited by MarketBeat.

Tesla also reported negative free cash flow of roughly $1.1 billion in the latest quarter. Spending on robotaxis, Optimus and manufacturing expansion remains part of the financial picture investors are tracking.

Regulatory questions are another October issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has asked Tesla to respond to 21 questions about its Cybercab self-certification by Sept. 30.

Tesla’s third-quarter earnings report is expected later in October, although the company has not yet confirmed the date. Wall Street Horizon currently lists Oct. 21 as an unconfirmed estimate.

Tesla investor relations has so far published only its first and second-quarter 2026 earnings dates. The official calendar has not yet added a confirmed third-quarter reporting date.

The next confirmed event is therefore the Roadster reveal on Oct. 1. That will be followed by third-quarter deliveries and, later in the month, Tesla’s next earnings update.