Love it or hate it, there’s little question that Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) attracts a ton of attention. Its moves are watched closely by eager investors, and the statements of CEO Elon Musk – online and elsewhere – are closely parsed for signs of what’s to come.
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Well, a captive audience will be buckling up for another go-round as Tesla readies to report its Q4 2025 earnings on January 28. Tesla has been mostly treading water in 2026, and part of the reason the stock has been stuck in neutral this year were weak Q4 EV delivery numbers. All told, 2025 was the second straight year that Tesla’s EV deliveries were down.
Instead of just focusing on the here and now, top investor Victor Dergunov believes that, for TSLA, it really is “all about the future.”
“AI, FSD, advanced chips, energy generation and storage, robotics may be the future, and Tesla has a market leading position in these high-growth futuristic segments,” explains the 5-star investor, who is among the top 3% of stock pros covered by TipRanks.
Dergunov is bullish about Tesla’s massive potential for future earnings thanks to these ambitions. He points to Tesla’s unique strengths, which could give it a leg up in these future markets.
“Tesla’s unrivaled ecosystem, economies of scale capabilities, and various competitive advantages could enable it to dominate multiple crucial and extremely lucrative futuristic industries as we move forward,” he adds.
All that being said, the investor has a rosier view than most when it comes to the upcoming earnings release. In fact, Dergunov is predicting that the company will report revenues of $26.45 billion and an EPS of $0.52, both of which would come in higher than consensus estimates.
Therefore, even though his main thesis is future-leaning, Dergunov is expecting a positive surprise later this week.
“Tesla’s earnings could be much better than expected,” emphasizes Dergunov. “I believe Tesla could put up a solid double beat when it reports post-market on Wednesday, January 28th.”
Consistent with this optimistic take, the investor is giving TSLA a Strong Buy rating. (To watch Victor Dergunov’s track record, click here)
Wall Street presents a mixed picture, with 10 Buys, 8 Holds, and 7 Sells making TSLA a consensus Hold (i.e., Neutral). Its 12-month average price target of $398.38 points to losses in the low double digits. (See TSLA stock forecast)
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Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured investor. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment.