Tesla's stock drives up to a record high
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Shares saw their first record close since December 2024, helping support the continued reign of the “Magnificent Seven.”
TSLA shares dropped 73.6% from a peak of $409.97 on November 4, 2021, to $108.10 on January 3, 2023, in contrast to a peak-to-trough drop of 25.4% for the S&P 500. Sine then, the stock surged to a high of $479.86 on December 17, 2024, and is currently trading at $475.31
Morgan Stanley cut Tesla to equal weight yet tweaked its price target to $425, saying valuation is stretched while 2026 volumes look choppy. Bank of America bumped its Tesla target to $471 from $341 while keeping a neutral rating, saying Robotaxi and Optimus are driving the bulk of its SOTP.
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