Tesla Downgraded: Is the Rally Over?

$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ 

Does the above picture remind you of 1991 US movie “Thelma and Louise” ‘s last scene where the two women decided to drive off a cliff instead of being apprehended by the cops?

It is definitely “death by choice”.

The above picture also resembles the “deep shit” status Tesla is encountering now.

Bad news - one after another!

In March 2024 alone, four notable funds houses downgraded Tesla:

(1) Citibank, Analyst, Itay Michaeli:

On Wed, 27 Mar 2024, analyst lowered price target from $224 to $196.

Rating: Neutral.

Q1 Delivery: Revised down from 473,300 to 429,9000 EVs.

This is a massive, short of 43,400 EVs. Will leave it to the fans to translate that into top line, bottom line and margin.

Michaeli also said - (a) Tesla's Q1 looks tough on aggressive consensus estimates and Wall Street estimates look too high for 2024 and 2025.

(2) Bernstein, Analyst, Toni Sacconaghi:

On Tue, 26 Mar 2024, analyst lowered price target from $150 to $120; massive -32% marked down.

Rating: Underperformed.

Projected EPS (2025): $2.22. 

Q1 Delivery: Revised down from 490,000 to 426,000 EVs.

A massive cut of -64,000 EVs off initial forecast.

Sacconaghi also said that (a) Tesla has experienced "soft" demand in China & Europe in Q1 2024 and (b) production constrained for its Model 3.

(3) UBS, Analyst, Joseph Spak:

On 14 Mar 2024, UBS cut price target from $225 to $165; a -26.67% mark down.

Rating: Neutral.

Q1 Delivery: Revised down from 466,000 to 432,000 EVs.

2024 Delivery: Also revised down from 2.02 Million to 1.96 Million.

(4) Wells Fargo, Senior Analyst - Colin Langan:

On Wed, 13 Mar 2024, the senior analyst lowered price target from $200 to $120.

Rating: Hold (only).

2024 earnings per share (EPS): Lowered from $2.40 to $2.00.

Main concerns over the waning impact of price cuts.

Parting comments - Tesla is growth company with no growth !

Supporter.

Despite the waves of downgrades, there remains an optimistic analyst.

(5) Wedbush Securities, Analyst, Dan Ives

He maintains a price target of $315.

Rating: Outperform.

Q1 Delivery: Expects around 430,000 EVs.

Optimistic that many of the price cuts will be “starting to subside into spring/summer 2024,” that will be good news for Tesla and the EV industry1.

Keep in mind that Tesla’s stock performance has been volatile, and Wall Street consensus now predicts 2024 earnings below 2023’s level, signaling another year of negative growth for this growth stock. 

Analysts expect Tesla earnings per share of just $3.03 in 2024. 

-   For March 2024, Tesla has lost about -13. 25% to its stock price.

-   It bottomed on 14 Mar 2024 at $162.50.

-  With the US market all the rage, it is no wonder that Tesla is still rising.

-  Bullish for all the wrong reasons.

-   Do you think the analysts are right to downgrade Tesla?

-   Do you think Tesla will continue to fall until it's Q1 2024 Delivery announcement on 02 Apr 2024?

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  • neo26000
    ·04-01
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    Analysts upgrades and downgrades will impact stock prices. But do retailers ever profit from these moves if they are the last one in line to get the news?
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    • JC888
      Hi, tks for reading my post.  It's never easy to become an individual investor due to the amount of readings to do to stay up to date.
      Done right and one is rewarded.
      Done wrong one bear the consequences no?
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  • hellodarz888
    ·03-30
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    if many are still holding lon term
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    • JC888
      Happy Easter Sunday...
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    • JC888
      It's the long term that's scary as EV competition heats up and other EV gets ahead with Autonomous Driving, that is when the demise will really begin....
      03-30
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  • WernerBilly
    ·03-30
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    Only time will tell if Tesla can regain its footing.
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    • JC888
      Happy Easter Sunday...
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    • JC888
      Hi, tks for reading my post... It's anyone guess still but latest downgrade should mean something?
      Tesla won't belly up immediately but may fall gradually to a realistic & supportive price eventually...
      03-30
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  • Taurus Pink
    ·03-30
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    [得意] [得意] [得意]
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    • JC888
      Happy Easter Sunday...
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    • JC888
      Hi, tks for reading my post and support....
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  • Barcode
    ·03-31
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    Certainly a cliffhanger for some. Best to bail.
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    • JC888
      Happy Easter Sunday...
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    • JC888
      The die hard fans will hang on, that is the danger portion I feel... Tks for yr view....
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  • Sonsonkok
    ·03-31
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    Great article, would you like to share it?

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    • JC888
      Oh btw Happy Easter Sunday....
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    • JC888
      Hi, tks for reading my post....
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  • JC888
    ·03-31
    Hi, tks for reading my post. I make time to write and share my post.
    Pls help to "Re-post". Tks! Rating is important (to me).
    Would you consider "Follow me" and get first hand read of my Daily new posts? Thanks!). Tks!
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    • JC888
      Happy Easter Sunday...
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  • TomCap
    ·03-30
    But no matter what, you know Tesla will still have its fans to support.
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  • Further drop
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    • JC888
      Hi, tks for reading my post...
      Think it depends on market sentiments. If mkt is optimistic, it may rise... But if delivery announcement is bad, it will definitely fall....
      04-01
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  • rickson
    ·03-31

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    • JC888
      Oh forgot, Happy Easter Sunday...
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      Hi, tks for reading my post....
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  • KSR
    ·03-31
    👍
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      Happy Easter Sunday...
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      Hi, tks for reading my post...
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  • Tom Chow
    ·03-31
    good
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    • JC888
      Happy Easter Sunday...
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      Hi, tks for reading my post...
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