Philippe Houchois,
Tesla shares have already gained around 37% in the last three months and may continue it’s ascendency if a wave of analyst upgrades hit the stock. The stock price was up 3% for the day, at the time of writing this article.
Tesla should continue to stand out with broader price points, battery security of supply, product edge and a brand that transcends the volume/premium divide,” Philippe Houchois said in a note to clients Friday. “In short, in the year ahead we think only Tesla will avoid a volume zero-sum-game or negative margin trade-off in EVs.
But he also added “Elon Musk’s erratic behavior makes us wonder if he might be considering reducing his direct involvement in Tesla to focus on product/vision/other ventures,”
Philippe Houchois noted Tesla’s structurally lower
Tesla’s current rally has huge implications for the company, as the stock is now trading above the crucial $359.87 level, the price at which Tesla’s $920 million convertible bonds due in March become eligible for equity conversion.
Tesla stock is no stranger to wild swings. The stock is known to move sharply on the back of news. The