Tesla Inc's TSLA stock took a big hit, dropping over 8% in pre-market trading after the release of its second-quarter earnings, which disappointed analysts. The expected earnings per share were $0.62, but the actual figure was only $0.52.
Tesla reported weak Q2'24 results, defined by a 43% profit plunge. Despite concerns about waning demand for electric vehicles, Tesla's margin and free cash flow picture looks solid. Tesla, in fact, achieved its second-highest FCF margin in Q2.
Tesla published a mixed set of Q2 2024 results on July 23, with automotive revenue declining by close to 7% year-over-year and earnings declining by 42%. Several factors have been dampening demand for Tesla vehicles including high interest rates and mounting competition in markets such as China.
Big Tech stocks tumbled on Wednesday after Alphabet's so-so earnings sparked worries about how long the AI trade will last.
Robotaxis, autonomous vehicles and lower-cost models are the three key areas which could propel Tesla's share price, but investors will have to remain patient, analysts at Goldman Sachs warned. Shares in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) dropped more than 12% on Wednesday after its second-quarter profits fell short of expectations and its gross margins came in 200 bps under.
KGI analyst Terry Lee downgrades Tesla stock to Hold from Buy.
EV giant Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA ) reported its hotly anticipated second-quarter (Q2) earnings on Tuesday. While the results largely beat expectations across key metrics, they were mostly seen as a wash, with Tesla stock closing in the red.
Tesla shares have rallied sharply since my last article, but could return some gains as investors still view it as a car company. Tesla's 2Q'24 earnings report showed mixed results, with declining deliveries but strong growth in Energy Storage. Cybertruck sales are strong, but this might just be pent-up demand.
Things could have been so much worse for Tesla TSLA -12.33%decrease; red down pointing triangle this past quarter.In a period when profit fell 45%, the electric carmaker benefited from a potent weapon for improving its income statement: regulatory credits.
Sales are falling, margins are dropping, and competition is taking market share from Tesla in EVs.
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) continued its losing streak in the latest trading session, as the EV maker shredded an additional 12.33% to close at $215.99. Losses of 0.59% are set to extend in the pre-market on July 25.
Chinese electric car companies are outspending Tesla and traditional fuel-powered cars on research and development as a ratio to sales. Many Chinese automakers already spend as much as or more than their global peers on R&D as a percent of revenue, a significant increase from many years ago, Paul Gong, autos analyst at UBS, told CNBC.