Story by Derek Saul, Forbes Staff
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Tesla stock slid Thursday after the electric vehicle company delivered an earnings report which largely exceeded headline expectations, as pessimistic warnings grow louder about whether the company’s recent 150% stock surge was warranted.
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Tesla’s $24.9 billion in sales and $0.91 earnings per share for the second quarter beat consensus forecasts, but its Wednesday afternoon report demonstrated why its stock is “egregiously overvalued” at its $273 ticker, Roth analyst Craig Irwin told Yahoo Finance, sharing his $85 price target for the company.
Shares of Tesla slipped more than 6% in early Thursday trading, set for its worst day in three months.
Tesla reported its lowest operating income since 2021 as vehicle profit margins slumped to a multiyear low of 18.1%, amplifying concerns about its ability to continue on its path of astronomical financial growth...
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