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Tesla Rally Heats Up Ahead of Key Q2 Delivery Report
business10 days ago

Tesla Rally Heats Up Ahead of Key Q2 Delivery Report

Tesla stock jumped about 8% in Monday trading—the strongest one-day gain in over a year—as investors bet the company could beat Q2 delivery estimates on stronger demand in Europe and China; Goldman Sachs lifted its forecast to 420,000 vehicles, with Barclays and Morgan Stanley also revising higher ahead of the July 2 delivery report. A Version 14 Lite Full Self-Driving update for older Hardware 3 cars and a broader tech rally provided support, while investors watch margins and progress on robotaxi/Optimus plans.

Tesla Rally Gains Pace on Safety Clearance, Strong Deliveries Outlook and AI Tease
business12 days ago

Tesla Rally Gains Pace on Safety Clearance, Strong Deliveries Outlook and AI Tease

Tesla’s stock jumped after the NHTSA closed its engineering analysis into a power-steering issue on 2023 Model 3 and Model Y, following Tesla’s software recall; Wall Street lifted Q2 delivery estimates (Morgan Stanley ~413k, Barclays ~418k) amid a demand rebound in Europe and China, while Elon Musk signaled xAI’s Grok 4.5 is in private beta at Tesla and SpaceX, lending an AI-driven momentum to the rally.

SpaceX Poised to Roll Out Debut IPO Prospectus Next Week
markets1 month ago

SpaceX Poised to Roll Out Debut IPO Prospectus Next Week

SpaceX is reportedly preparing to file and release its IPO prospectus as soon as next week, with a June 8 investor roadshow planned; advisers expect a roughly $70-75 billion offering that would value the company at about $1.25 trillion after its xAI tie-up, and they’re exploring non-U.S. retail investors as demand for AI-related IPOs recovers.

Musk’s $158B Pay Plan Holds No Cash for 2025, TSLA Rises on Disclosure
business2 months ago

Musk’s $158B Pay Plan Holds No Cash for 2025, TSLA Rises on Disclosure

Tesla disclosed Elon Musk’s 2025 compensation totaling about $158.36 billion as part of a 10-year CEO performance award, but no cash or shares have actually been paid or vested yet due to vesting and offset rules. The revelation helped TSLA stock rise about 3%, and analysts show a Moderate Buy with an average target around $410.21, signaling modest upside.

Tesla's Q1 2026 Earnings Preview: Key Drivers and Street Skepticism
market-news2 months ago

Tesla's Q1 2026 Earnings Preview: Key Drivers and Street Skepticism

Tesla is set to report Q1 2026 results after the close on April 22. Analysts expect about $0.36 per share on roughly $22.26 billion in revenue, with deliveries around 358,000 EVs. Investors will parse demand trends, updates on robotaxi expansion and Optimus/AI initiatives, and gross margins amid ongoing capital spending. Views are mixed: Jefferies sees growth potential, UBS remains cautious, TipRanks AI Neutral, and the Street broadly holds with a target near $403.

Barclays: Tesla’s Next Growth Is Autonomy, Not Fundamentals
market-news2 months ago

Barclays: Tesla’s Next Growth Is Autonomy, Not Fundamentals

Barclays analyst Dan Levy argues Tesla’s growth is pivoting to autonomy and robotics (Robotaxi, FSD, Optimus) rather than its traditional auto business, highlighted by Terafab and solar expansion. With Q1 earnings looming, the key question is how much more capex is needed for these ventures. Levy views Tesla’s core auto outlook as soft and believes the stock could remain detached from fundamentals, assigning TSLA an Equal Weight rating with a $360 target amid a mixed field of opinions and a Hold consensus on near-term movement.

Who Really Owns Tesla Stock as Q1 Earnings Loom
market-news2 months ago

Who Really Owns Tesla Stock as Q1 Earnings Loom

Tesla stock has fallen about 14% year-to-date ahead of its Q1 2026 report on April 22. TipRanks’ Ownership data show public companies and individuals own about 38.8% of TSLA, with insiders 24.95%, ETFs 23.82%, mutual funds 12.36%, and others 0.07%. The top holders include Elon Musk, Vanguard funds (e.g., VTI 2.38% and VOO 1.93%), and QQQ 1.02%; Vanguard Index Funds own about 5.13% and Fidelity Concord Street Trust about 1.31%. The stock currently carries a Hold rating from Wall Street with a $401.13 average target, signaling roughly 3% upside.

Netherlands Clears Tesla FSD Supervised, TSLA Edges Higher on Europe Move
business2 months ago

Netherlands Clears Tesla FSD Supervised, TSLA Edges Higher on Europe Move

Netherlands’ regulator RDW approved Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) for use in the country, signaling a broader European rollout as hands-free driving is allowed with drivers remaining attentive. Tesla’s Cabin Camera will gain an age-estimation feature via a software update to enhance safety by preventing underage use. On Wall Street, TSLA retains a Hold rating with a typical price target around $402.29, suggesting upside of about 14%, and the stock rose modestly on the news. BMW and Ford have received similar Dutch approvals, underscoring Europe’s evolving self-driving push.

Tesla Heads for Eighth Weekly Drop as Investors Await Catalysts
business3 months ago

Tesla Heads for Eighth Weekly Drop as Investors Await Catalysts

Tesla is on track for an eighth consecutive weekly loss, about 23% down year-to-date, as investors await catalysts such as version 3 of the Optimus robot, robotaxi updates, and a cheaper EV SUV. Q1 deliveries rose 6.3% year over year to 358,023, with an April 22 earnings report expected to shed more light on catalysts; analysts show a Hold rating with an average target of about $392.63, implying roughly 14% upside.

GLJ Signals Tesla Could Re-rate Lower as Options Tailwind Fades
market-news3 months ago

GLJ Signals Tesla Could Re-rate Lower as Options Tailwind Fades

GLJ Research’s Gordon Johnson reiterates a Sell on Tesla (TSLA) with a $25.28 target, arguing 2026 ends the stock’s long-running options tailwind and TSLA faces a fundamental reset with sharp downside; he notes fading gamma hedging as evidence past gains were driven by option activity. TipRanks shows a Hold consensus with a $393.97 target (~14.8% upside), while TSLA is down about 23.7% year-to-date.

Ford bets on megacasting to cut repair costs, eyes trucks to fill gaps
market-news3 months ago

Ford bets on megacasting to cut repair costs, eyes trucks to fill gaps

Ford is pursuing Tesla-inspired megacasting (unicasting) to streamline production via large unibody sections and to lower repair costs. New data suggests repairs on megacast/unibody designs are comparable to or cheaper than traditional methods, and Ford is shifting focus to its truck lineup to offset Escape sales declines. Despite the strategy, the stock slid about 1.5% after the news, while analysts maintain a Hold rating with a target around $13.95 (roughly 22% upside).

Analyst predicts Tesla may merge with SpaceX and xAI, reshaping Musk’s AI-powered empire
business5 months ago

Analyst predicts Tesla may merge with SpaceX and xAI, reshaping Musk’s AI-powered empire

An analyst suggests Tesla could be merged into SpaceX/xAI within 12–18 months to form a combined AI/space empire, valuing xAI at about $250B and SpaceX at roughly $1T; Tesla has invested around $2B in xAI, and SpaceX aims to deploy up to 1 million satellites to power AI compute, with the Street largely cautious but one bullish note from Dan Ives who sets a $600 target on TSLA.

Tesla’s 2026 Forecast Sparks Divergent Bets: Car Business Under Pressure, AI Push Gains Steam
business5 months ago

Tesla’s 2026 Forecast Sparks Divergent Bets: Car Business Under Pressure, AI Push Gains Steam

Tesla starts 2026 under pressure as European demand softens and 2025 deliveries fall to 1.63 million, with early 2026 data showing further weakness (Norway down 88%, France only 661 cars). Analysts are split: bears warn the car business is falling apart and push targets very low, while bulls argue Musk’s AI/robotics push could lift the company to new highs (targets up to $600+). The average 12‑month target sits around $393.51, implying modest downside from a price near $406, amid a shift from hardware to software and talks of Musk’s SpaceX/xAI consolidation influencing Tesla’s strategic direction.

Congress Backs Robotaxis, But Tesla Slips on SF Charging Setback
market-news5 months ago

Congress Backs Robotaxis, But Tesla Slips on SF Charging Setback

Senate Commerce Committee backing for domestic autonomous-vehicle development signals strength for the robotaxi push, potentially aiding Tesla and Waymo in the global race. But Tesla scrapped a planned driverless charging station in San Francisco after union opposition, and TSLA stock fell over 5% as analysts maintain a cautious Hold view with modest downside risk.