{"id":2074,"date":"2025-10-21T16:42:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T16:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/21\/tesla-stock-in-the-red-ahead-of-q3-earnings-what-to-expect\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T16:42:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T16:42:38","slug":"tesla-stock-in-the-red-ahead-of-q3-earnings-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/21\/tesla-stock-in-the-red-ahead-of-q3-earnings-what-to-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla stock in the red ahead of Q3 earnings: what to expect"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tesla\u2019s third-quarter earnings report, due Wednesday, is shaping up to be another closely watched event for investors. <\/p>\n

The electric-vehicle maker is expected to post results ahead of Wall Street estimates, though analysts warn that sentiment may depend more on management\u2019s outlook for electric-vehicle demand and upcoming product rollouts than on headline numbers.<\/p>\n

According to FactSet, analysts expect Tesla to report earnings per share of 55 cents on revenue of $27.2 billion for the quarter. <\/p>\n

The company delivered a record 497,099 vehicles, about 54,000 more than analysts projected \u2014 a performance that should help Tesla surpass expectations on both sales and profit.<\/p>\n

Automotive revenue is projected at $20.6 billion, only modestly higher than the $20 billion posted in the same quarter last year, despite the sharp increase in unit sales.<\/p>\n

Tesla also deployed a record 12.5 gigawatt-hours of energy storage during the quarter, up sharply from 6.9 GWh a year earlier.<\/p>\n

At last check on Tuesday, Tesla shares were down 0.8% at $443.92, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each edged up about 0.1%.<\/p>\n

Tesla stock headed for a rough ride?<\/h2>\n

While the third quarter was a strong operationally, CEO Elon Musk has warned that tougher periods lie ahead. <\/p>\n

The federal $7,500 electric-vehicle tax credit has expired, raising prices for US buyers, and Tesla\u2019s nascent robo-taxi business \u2014 launched in June in Austin, Texas \u2014 has yet to expand.<\/p>\n

More than the numbers, investors will be listening closely to Musk\u2019s commentary on future demand trends, the rollout of lower-priced \u201cStandard\u201d versions of the Model 3 and Model Y introduced in October, and progress on the robo-taxi initiative.<\/p>\n

Tesla shares have climbed about 11% year-to-date and roughly 103% over the past 12 months, even as unit sales fell from last year. <\/p>\n

The rally has been driven by optimism around the company\u2019s artificial intelligence ambitions \u2014 both for self-driving technology and its Optimus humanoid robot, which Tesla aims to commercialise next year.<\/p>\n

Options markets suggest Tesla\u2019s stock could swing about 6% in either direction after earnings, compared with an average 10% move over the past four reports. <\/p>\n

With record deliveries behind it, the company\u2019s ability to sustain demand amid tighter consumer conditions may determine whether the stock\u2019s rally continues.<\/p>\n

Analyst on Tesla’s Q3<\/h2>\n

In a research note, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its Overweight rating on Tesla, maintaining a price target of $355 \u2014 implying a potential downside of about 20.7% from current levels. <\/p>\n

The firm said it is awaiting a full model update and flagged risks such as renewed US tariffs, the loss of EV credits, and intensifying competition from Chinese automakers.<\/p>\n

Analyst Andres Sheppard added that the introduction of lower-cost trims of Tesla\u2019s best-selling models was \u201csignificant,\u201d as it could attract budget-conscious buyers after the loss of the federal EV credit.<\/p>\n

The note added that the brokerage will be \u201cfocusing on Elon\u2019s commentary, particularly updates on the timing of several upcoming key material potential near-term catalysts,\u201d including the rollout of the robo-taxi network, launch of the Cybercab next year, adoption of Full Self-Driving (FSD) in China and Europe, and the production ramp for the new Standard Model 3 and Model Y.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Tesla\u2019s third-quarter earnings report, due Wednesday, is shaping up to be another closely watched event for investors. The electric-vehicle maker is expected to post results ahead of Wall Street estimates, though analysts warn that sentiment may depend more on management\u2019s outlook for electric-vehicle demand and upcoming product rollouts than on headline numbers.According to FactSet, analysts…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2075,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2074","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-investing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2074","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2074"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2074\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2075"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}