Tesla ( (TSLA) ) has been popular among investors this week. Here is a recap of the key news on this stock.
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Tesla shares have surged roughly 50% over the past six months as investors bet on the company’s long-term growth in autonomous driving and artificial intelligence. The excitement has been stoked by visible progress on new products such as the Cybercab robotaxi, which has been spotted in multiple U.S. locations in what appear to be near-production prototypes, with Elon Musk targeting the start of production around April 2026. At the same time, Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system remains controversial, particularly its aggressive “Mad Max” mode, which has drawn regulatory scrutiny and reputational risk after videos showed the cars rolling stop signs and speeding. Adding to the mixed signals, growth in the broader EV market is slowing and U.S. Tesla sales are expected to fall about 8.9% year over year, with especially sharp drops in the third and fourth quarters despite price cuts on key models.
On the corporate and market side, the Delaware Supreme Court has restored Musk’s record $56 billion 2018 pay package, overturning a lower court ruling that had voided the compensation plan and effectively ending a long-running shareholder lawsuit over the award. The decision removes an important overhang and helps secure Musk’s incentives to stay focused on Tesla, a point some analysts welcome even as they remain cautious on the stock. High-profile investor Cathie Wood has been trimming her Tesla position, and several major Wall Street firms, including Morgan Stanley and Truist, argue that much of the optimism around Tesla’s AI, robotaxis, and humanoid robots is already priced in. Across 32 covering analysts, Tesla holds a consensus “Hold” rating, with 11 Buys, 12 Holds, and nine Sells, and average price targets in the high $370s to low $380s that imply roughly 20% downside from current levels. For investors, Tesla sits at a crossroads: a powerful long-term technology and autonomy story, but set against rich valuations, softer EV demand, margin pressure, and growing regulatory and execution risks.