As I anticipated in my Q4 earnings preview, the story around Tesla, Inc.'s physical AI platform outweighed the fundamentals during the quarter. Q4 results showed auto revenue down 11% YOY, FCF down 30% YOY, and both GAAP and non-GAAP EPS down sharply YOY. That said, the Street consensus was overly pessimistic. Management is now accelerating autonomy and robotics, discontinuing Model S/X for Optimus production, and targeting 1M humanoid robots annually (long term).
Tesla NASDAQ: TSLA got the market's attention when it revealed plans to shift gears. The shift entails mothballing Model S and Model X production and retooling its Fremont facility for robots.
SpaceX is said to be considering a potential merger with Tesla or xAI, as Elon Musk weighs how to consolidate his empire. Bloomberg Tech's Ed Ludlow discusses what's at stake on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.
Shares of Tesla jumped more than 5% on Friday, after reports that SpaceX was in deal talks with Elon Musk's other companies stoked investor hopes that the billionaire's tech empire could be unified further.
SpaceX is exploring a potential merger with Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) or xAI as it prepares for an initial public offering targeted for mid-June 2026, according to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters.
TSLA has experienced impressive surges, with over 30% increases in less than two months happening 18 times, particularly in 2013 and 2024. There were also occasions where gains surpassed 50% within similar time frames, underscoring Tesla's capacity for swift price increases.
Three mega-cap tech companies reported earnings on Wednesday, and the market's verdict was swift and brutal for one company while two Magnificent 7 members received stamps of approval.
After Tesla lost its EV crown to BYD, Musk's SpaceX faces a new rival as China plans AI data centers in orbit.
When the company soon stops building the Model S, it will mark the end of arguably the most influential car of the modern era, long the lifeblood of the electric-vehicle maker.
Tesla, Inc. is downgraded from Buy to Hold due to weak automotive performance and uncertainty around Robotaxi and Optimus execution. Q4 2025 saw revenue and EPS beats, but both declined year-over-year; automotive sales fell 11%, while gross margin improved to 20.1%. TSLA's future hinges on Robotaxi and Optimus, with $20B CapEx planned for ambitious growth, but near-term financials remain challenged.
Tesla, Inc.'s valuation has decoupled from fundamentals, with EV/EBITDA multiples near software levels despite contracting core automotive performance. Automotive revenue and margins continue to decline, while smaller segments grow but remain insufficient to offset the core business slowdown. Dilution-driven CAPEX expansion risks pressure future returns if robotaxi and robotics investments fail to generate near-term TSLA EBITDA growth.
Three of Elon Musk's companies — SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla — are in play for a potential merger. While the talks appear to be in the early stage, according to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters, it could eventually lead to at least one company folding into SpaceX.