Tesla Posts $1.5 Billion in Free Cash Flow as Musk Confirms SpaceX Merger Review

Tesla generated $1.5 billion in free cash flow in the third quarter of 2026, beating expectations for a large cash outflow and putting its cash generation at the center of its results. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.48, above analyst expectations. Revenue was slightly below forecasts, while gross margin reached 19.6%, ahead of estimates. The free cash flow result contrasted with market expectations for nearly $5 billion in cash outflow. Tesla shares rose about 1.2% in after-hours trading following the results. Tesla had planned more than $25 billion in capital spending this year.

Source: TokenPost