Tesla Stock News

Without a doubt, Tesla (TSLA -0.19%) is one of the most intriguing stocks on the market. The polemical views on the company portray it as either a damaged brand with an aging lineup of vehicles on the cusp of being exposed as a hugely overvalued car company -- or a technology company about to explode by unveiling its primary value creator, robotaxis, in due course.

“We could see a tech stock rally for the ages on Monday.” If you're a tech investor who has been beaten down over the past two months as technology became the worst-performing sector amid investors feeling risk, that headline is a welcome relief.

It's been a chaotic week for investors. The Dow Jones, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq Composite all saw one of the worst multi-day stretches in years.

Chief Executive Elon Musk's involvement in Washington and his leadership role in the so-called Department of Governmental Efficiency, or DOGE, have been driving the narrative lately on Tesla's stock TSLA — for better or worse.

Tesla (TSLA -3.28%) has been one of 2025's worst-performing megacap stocks, with shares down by a whopping 28% year to date, compared to the S&P 500's decline of 7% over the same period. The electric automaker is facing a combination of rising competition and political pressure that is calling its persistently high valuation into question.

Tesla is a closely watched company, with its quarterly earnings carefully scrutinized. Tesla's Q4 2024 earnings report was released on January 22.

Tesla shares extended their losses on Friday, falling about 4% to trade around $242. The decline followed a 7.3% drop on Thursday, when the stock closed at $252.40.