Forget Fundamentals - Tesla Stock Exposed To Inevitable Trump-Musk Standoff

Jan. 13, 2025 6:00 AM ETTesla, Inc. (TSLA) Stock, TSLA:CA Stock20 Comments
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Jeffrey Fischer, CFA
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Summary

  • Like many other analysts, I find it hard to justify Tesla's stock price based on its business results.
  • In the past year, the company has dangled new carrots that appear to distract investors from the stalling economics of the core EV business.
  • TSLA valuation is underpinned by sentiment and future hopes, along with Elon Musk's image.
  • A potential fallout between Musk and Trump could trigger significant selling in TSLA shares, and that moment seems inevitable.

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