$Tesla(TSLA)$ fell 14.53% afte

$Tesla(TSLA)$ fell 14.53% after investors focused on shrinking profitability and rising cash consumption.

Tesla’s second-quarter operating margin dropped to 1.4%, while free cash flow turned negative. Capital spending on robotaxis, Optimus, AI infrastructure, batteries and new manufacturing projects continued to climb.

The long-term opportunity remains large, but the market is becoming less patient with businesses that require heavy investment before generating measurable revenue.

Tesla Plunges 14.5% Post-Earnings: Can AI Spending Burn Rate Be Sustained?

Tesla tumbled 14.52% after reporting Q2 operating margins collapsing to 1.4% and free cash flow turning negative, as capital floods into AI and Robotaxi initiatives. Management frames the pivot as a long-term bet, but Wall Street questions whether core automotive profitability is being systematically diluted. With Alphabet reporting massive capex the same day, the "heavy investment, slow returns" narrative across mega-cap tech faces mounting pressure. With valuation still anchored to AI rather than autos, is this selloff a risk reset or a trend reversal?

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