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Tesla Q2 2026 Revenue Hits Record $28.24B, Up 26% — Operating Margin Collapses to 1.4% as Capex Soars 142% and Free Cash Flow Turns Negative $1.09B

Tesla posted record Q2 2026 revenue of $28.24 billion, up 26% year-over-year and ahead of the $26.4 billion consensus, driven by record deliveries of 480,126 vehicles. The profit picture was the opposite of reassuring: GAAP operating income fell 57% to $398 million, compressing operating margin to 1.4% from 4.1% a year ago. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.33 missed the $0.53 estimate badly. Capex surged 142% to $5.79 billion, flipping free cash flow to negative $1.09 billion. Shares fell 6% premarket.

Tesla Q2 2026 Earnings Preview: Record 480,126 Deliveries, Up 25% — But $26.4B Revenue Could Still Trail Last Year on Margin Pressure

Tesla reports Q2 2026 earnings after today's close with a record 480,126 deliveries, up 25% year-over-year and 18% above the 406,024 consensus. Revenue is estimated near $26.4–$27.6 billion, but automotive gross margin ex-credits is the pivotal figure after aggressive incentives drove deliveries at the cost of pricing. Options markets imply a 7.6% move around the report. The Cybercab timeline and FSD monetization are expected to dominate the earnings call narrative.

Tesla Q2 2026 Earnings Wednesday Pits Record 480,126 Deliveries Against Revenue Estimated Below $26.4B — Margins and Cybercab Timeline Are the Real Test

Tesla reports Q2 2026 earnings after the bell Wednesday, July 22, with record deliveries of 480,126 vehicles — up 25% year-over-year and 18% above consensus — already public. The paradox is that revenue is expected near $26.4 billion, potentially below last year's comparable quarter, as aggressive pricing erodes per-vehicle economics. Investors will focus on automotive gross margin, the Cybercab production timeline, and whether $25 billion in 2026 capital expenditure is generating credible near-term returns.