- Tesla stock had a wild start to February, with its price swinging hundreds of dollars back and forth.
- When predicting the future of the stock, analysts are split in two, with many remaining rather skeptical.
- Meanwhile, Ark Investment Management stated that TSLA could reach a whopping $15,000 per share by 2024.
Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) made the headlines last week thanks to its mad price fluctuations. Watching this roller coaster, the market has split in two. Some believe the stock is seriously overvalued, whereas others point out that the rally has just begun.
As this Silicon Valley electric-car maker is now attracting so much attention, everyone wonders: What does the future of TSLA look like?
Historical Price Chart In A Nutshell
Ever since its IPO, Tesla’s stock has experienced extreme volatility. While fluctuating here and there, the share price managed to soar from $23.83 in June 2010 up to $383 by June 2018.
A downtrend started in November 2018 amid doubts over consumer demand and company profitability.
The stock struggled through the first half of 2019, reflecting continuous change in investors’ sentiment. On May 25, 2018, its shares fell below $200 for the first time in over two years.
The second half of the year saw the stock rising from the ashes. The business finally reported profits in both the third and fourth quarters, sending TSLA to new record highs.
Fast forward to 2020, Tesla became the first U.S. automaker to hit a $100 billion market cap. This figure now sits at almost $135 billion.
What Happened With Tesla Stock Last Week
On Monday, Tesla shares skyrocketed 19.9% as Argus Research raised its price target for the stock to $808 from $556 previously.
Next day, the stock blew past $800 per share en route to an intraday high of $970.
The rally ended on Wednesday after Chinese Vice President Tao Lin stated that car deliveries to customers would be delayed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. The previous news of Tesla closing its Shanghai factory only added fuel to the fire. Frightened investors caused the stock to drop 17.2% in a single day.
On Thursday, Tesla shares initially dropped more than 6% but later recovered from their lows.
The stock finished the week up 15%, with its price up 75% since the beginning of 2020.
Analysts Divided on Tesla’s Investability
There’s no shortage of Tesla price predictions.
In May 2019, Ark Investment Management CEO Catherine Wood said that “Tesla should be valued somewhere between $700 and $4,000 in five years.”
Recently, Ark published an update to its valuation model. It now expects TSLA to be worth $7,000 by 2024 in the base case. In a bull case, their price estimate is $15,000.
Wood added:
This is an exponential growth company. We’ve lived in a linear growth world for so long. With the law of large numbers pulling growth rates — this is a prime example of exponential growth.
On Monday, Bill Selesky, an analyst at Argus Research, upgraded his year-end forecast for Tesla from $556 to $808. He said:
Despite past production delays, parts shortages, labor cost overruns and other difficulties, we expect Tesla to benefit from its dominant position in the electric vehicle industry and to improve performance in 2020 and beyond.
Tesla investor Ron Baron forecast the company to top $1 trillion in revenue in a decade. He said on CNBC:
It’s nowhere near ended at that point and time. There’s a lot of growth opportunities from that point going forward.
Gov Capital offers the most bullish outlook of all. Based on an internal deep learning algorithm, they predict Tesla stock to reach an overwhelming price of $3,025 by February 2025.
Here is what their 2020 forecast looks like:
Not everyone is being as optimistic.
On Wednesday, Brian Johnson, an auto analyst at Barclays, said in a note to clients:
Not to sound like an ‘Ok, Boomer’ to the younger investors rushing into TSLA share, but the recent price action brings to mind NASDAQ c. 1999.
While Barclays raised their price target from $200 to $300 per share, its forecast still calls for a 65% drop in the stock:
We continue to believe TSLA is fundamentally overvalued.
According to CNN Business, 27 analysts have offered their own 12-month Tesla share price predictions. They have set a median target of $506, with a low estimate of $222 and a high estimate of $800. The current consensus among the analysts is to sell the stock.
Popular forecasting service Wallet Investor refers to TSLA as a “not so good long-term investment.” Considering their outlook, the stock is expected to trade at $756.389 by February 2025.
Here are the predictions of another online service, Longforecast.com:
The Bottom Line
As with any other stock, there are a few factors that influence the Tesla share price. These include, among others, quarterly earnings announcements and the financial performance of the wider stock market. The value of Tesla stock is also heavily impacted by emerging competitors in the electric vehicle industry.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of CCN.com. The above should not be considered trading advice from CCN.com.
This article was edited by Sam Bourgi.
Last modified: February 9, 2020 7:31 PM UTC
