Tesla Needs Perfection To Justify Its Valuation (Rating Upgrade)

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Summary

  • Tesla, Inc.'s stock surged 14% post-earnings despite poor financial results, driven by CEO Elon Musk refocusing on Tesla after his stint at DOGE.
  • The company faces significant challenges, including declining sales, competitive pressures, and trade policy impacts, but improved cash flow offers a silver lining.
  • Tesla's valuation hinges on the success of its Energy Storage business and future robotics and robotaxi ventures, making it a highly speculative buy.
  • Musk's innovative track record with SpaceX and Tesla's past successes justify a speculative buy rating, but TSLA stock remains extremely expensive and risky.
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Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) reported its first quarter earnings on the 22nd of April. Perhaps somewhat surprising or unsurprisingly for some, the stock has gained 14% post-earnings despite posting horrible earnings. In

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