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Despite Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock facing a tumultuous year, all eyes are on Cathie Wood, the Ark Invest manager, who sees a bright future for the electric vehicle (EV) company. Wood anticipates that Tesla’s recent 30% decline is merely a blip on the radar before the brainchild of CEO Elon Musk charts an upward trajectory to new peaks.
How high, you wonder?
Wood has set an ambitious $2,000 price target for TSLA stock. It’s quite the goal with the stock currently trading at $171 per share.
In a recent interview with CNBC, Wood voiced her confidence in Tesla’s enduring promise in the electric vehicle realm. Despite a disappointing quarterly report that widened Tesla’s deficit, Wood is resolute in her belief that Tesla is well-poised to lead the charge into an all-electric era.
Ark Invest made significant purchases of Tesla stock right before the company’s Q1 earnings call. While the financial outcomes fell short of expectations, Wood remains unwavering in her optimism, foreseeing Tesla’s dominance upon the launch of its robotaxi service, expected to rake in a staggering $10 trillion in revenue by 2030.
Wood’s devotion to Tesla is steadfast, having previously set a lofty target of $5,000 per share for TSLA stock.
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Despite Wood’s unwavering belief, Wall Street sentiment towards Tesla has dimmed significantly. The EV giant suffered losses exceeding $240 billion in 2024, leading some analysts to dub the former “Magnificent Seven” as now part of the “Fab Four,” which resulted in excluding Tesla, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) from the prestigious roster.
Tesla has consistently failed to meet market expectations this year, as evidenced by its recently released Q1 financial results showing a year-over-year dip in global vehicle deliveries for the first time since 2020.
The decline in EV demand for Tesla can be attributed to various factors such as increased competition in China. Analyst Ronald Jewsikow from Guggenheim Securities remarked on Tesla’s challenging scenario, highlighting slowing demand, intense competition in China, and stagnation in Europe over the past five quarters.
As Tesla navigates these turbulent waters, only time will tell if this once-celebrated EV pioneer can reclaim its position alongside new tech behemoths.
On the date of publication, Shrey Dua did not hold (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com Publishing Guidelines.
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