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CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' crew discuss Tesla as the electric carmaker's stock was hit with several downgrades since the Trump-Musk fallout.
Tesla stock extended its rally for a fourth straight session Wednesday as tensions between Musk and President Trump appeared to ease.
Tesla Inc dropped 14% in a single day yesterday, representing one of its most significant one-day falls in the past few years.
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Tesla stock traded higher early Wednesday as shares continue to recover from last week's sell-off with the feud between Elon Musk and President Trump cooling down.
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"It is a convergence among three of our major platforms. So robots, energy storage, AI," Wood said of Tesla.
Tesla ( TSLA 5.66%) stock has tumbled 22% year to date amid a myriad of business and political headwinds, and Wall Street anticipates further declines. The average target price among 55 analysts is $289 per share, which implies 8% downside from the current share price of $316.
Tesla’s stock was recently right around the price at which it closed the session before a spat between CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump culminated in a one-day drop of about $150 billion in Tesla’s market value.
Baird downgraded shares of Tesla from "Buy" to "Neutral," saying the Musk-Trump spat has led to more uncertainty and the potential for brand damage.
The leading electric vehicle company is struggling, as its CEO just started feuding with the president of the United States.