Tesla Stock Has 73% Upside, According to 1 Wall Street Analyst

Stifel analyst Stephen Gangaro recently cut his price target on Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) to $450 from $455, maintaining a buy rating on the stock. A price target cut is never great news, but it's not a material reduction, and the target still implies a 73% upside over the next 12 months.The reasoning behind a buy rating on Tesla is sound, and the analyst's balanced approach makes sense. Tesla indeed faces near-term headwinds, but it's also true that it has near-term catalysts that could drive a re-rating for its stock.To management's credit, it acknowledged that Tesla has near-term issues relating to tariffs and brand image, and deliveries were weaker than expected in the first quarter, partly due to not having enough new Model Ys (the best-selling car in the world in 2024) due to losing a few weeks of production as Tesla shifted production to the new model.Continue reading

Apr 28, 2025 - 15:04

Tesla Stock Has 73% Upside, According to 1 Wall Street Analyst

Stifel analyst Stephen Gangaro recently cut his price target on Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) to $450 from $455, maintaining a buy rating on the stock. A price target cut is never great news, but it's not a material reduction, and the target still implies a 73% upside over the next 12 months.

The reasoning behind a buy rating on Tesla is sound, and the analyst's balanced approach makes sense. Tesla indeed faces near-term headwinds, but it's also true that it has near-term catalysts that could drive a re-rating for its stock.

To management's credit, it acknowledged that Tesla has near-term issues relating to tariffs and brand image, and deliveries were weaker than expected in the first quarter, partly due to not having enough new Model Ys (the best-selling car in the world in 2024) due to losing a few weeks of production as Tesla shifted production to the new model.