
Tesla Inc. shares slipped in early trading as investors absorbed the prospect of a new distraction for CEO Elon Musk. Musk’s unsolicited $43 billion takeover bid to take Twitter Inc. private is the first time he has attempted to buy a fully formed company of that size.
Why everyone should sell Tesla stock now?
Feb 09, 2022 · Since early November 2021 Tesla's share price has dropped from $1,236 to the current (Feb. 3, 2022) $915 a drop of more than 25%. Comparing TSLA to the S&P 500 ( SPY) and the NASDAQ ( QQQ) over ...
Would it be worth buying 1 share of Tesla stock?
Mar 05, 2021 · Billionaire fund manager Ron Baron told CNBC that his firm, Baron Capital, sold 1.8 million shares of Tesla in recent months for "risk mitigation" purposes. The …
Why is Tesla a good investment?
Jul 14, 2021 · For the second day in a row, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock dropped Wednesday, closing the day down 2.3%. You can probably blame Lucid Motors for that -- and Investor's Business Daily (IBD).
When will Tesla stock drop?
Sep 28, 2021 · Suffice it to say, though, that if that's going to happen, Tesla stock is going to have to drop a whole lot more than just 2%. Find out why Tesla is one of the 10 best stocks to buy now.

What happened
Shares of Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA) fell on Friday, extending a brutal decline in the electric vehicle maker's stock price since it hit new highs in late January. By the close of trading, Tesla's stock price was down 4% after falling as much as 13% earlier in the day.
So what
Buoyed by optimism about its leadership within the fast-growing EV market and potential within the renewable energy industry, Tesla's shares soared to a record high of $900.40 on Jan. 25. Yet since that time, the stock has plunged roughly 33%. Tesla's market capitalization, in turn, has fallen from $864 billion to $574 billion during that time.
Now what
These extreme moves in Tesla's share price show just how difficult it can be to determine the value of a business that competes in a dynamic new industry. With analysts and investors likely to struggle with their attempts to accurately value Tesla's stock for the foreseeable future, shareholders should brace themselves for continued volatility.
How much did Tesla stock fall on January 26?
Shares of Tesla (TSLA) fell 6% Tuesday after closing down 8.5% Monday, wiping out its gains for the year. The stock closed at a record just above $883 on January 26 and has tumbled since. It fell low as $619 Tuesday, the first time Tesla (TSLA) shares have fallen below $700 since December 31.
How much did Tesla invest in bitcoin?
Tesla announced earlier this month that it had invested $1.5 billion in bitcoin. That helped feed the recent rally in bitcoin and by some estimates earned Tesla a quick $1 billion profit — more than it has ever made from selling cars in a single year.
Is Tesla the most valuable automaker in the world?
Tesla remains by far the most valuable automaker in the world, with a market value well above that of the eight largest automakers combined. Even with the recent decline. Tesla shares are up about 1,300% since October 2019, when it reported a third-quarter profit that surprised investors, sending shares on a tear.
Delivery delays and questions about the company's self-driving feature are weighing down the stock
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What happened
Tesla 's ( NASDAQ:TSLA) AI Day comes at an interesting time for the company. The livestreamed event will be held at 8 p.m. EDT (5 p.m. PDT) today. It comes shortly after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced an investigation into the electric vehicle maker's self-driving technology after several vehicle crashes.
So what
In the wake of the NHTSA probe, two U.S. senators are also now asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether Tesla has properly represented the capabilities of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving technology, reports CNBC.
Now what
The report interviewed several eager Tesla buyers who were making alternate plans to potentially cancel their orders and purchase competing electric vehicle brands based on the delays and lack of clarity they say they are receiving from the company and its sales representatives.
