Coverage and analysis of electric vehicle maker Tesla's fourth-quarter financial results, Q&A call, and the stock's reaction.

Tesla shares opened up 3.6% in Frankfurt trading on Thursday, even as quarterly results at the U.S. electric vehicle maker fell short of Wall Street expectations. Tesla said it was on it was on track to roll out new,

Shares of EV maker Tesla (TSLA) fell in after-hours trading after the company reported earnings for its fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2024.

Tesla stock opened up 5.5% at $410.50 before slipping. The initial rise was a surprise for two reasons. For starters, earnings were relatively weak and guidance was “vague,” according to Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas.

Tesla missed estimates on the top and bottom lines in its fourth-quarter earnings report. While the stock initially dropped after hours, it rose as Elon Musk talked up the autonomy opportunity. Tesla faces a lot of uncertainty in 2025.

Tesla shares bumped higher in early Thursday trading following a disappointing fourth quarter earnings update that was somewhat offset by a bullish outlook from CEO Elon Musk, triggering a host of price target changes from analysts on Wall Street.