Tesla ( TSLA ) Chief Executive Elon Musk has defied big odds and consistently beat expectations since taking the helm of the electric-vehicle manufacturer in 2008.Now, having turned in a better-than-expected earnings report for the second quarter, but with a warning the chip shortage hitting the auto industry remains serious, is Tesla stock a buy?
X In the conference call with analysts after the earnings report , Musk said it was a record quarter on many levels.
” We achieved record production, deliveries, and surpassed over $1 billion in GAAP net income for the first time in Tesla’s history,” he said.But he added: “While we’re making cars at full speed, the global chip shortage situation remains quite serious.The chip supply is fundamentally the governing factor on our output.”
Despite the chip shortage, Tesla revenue nearly doubled to $11.96 billion, above estimates for $11.53 billion.Adjusted earnings shot up 230% to $1.45 a share, topping estimates from analysts polled by FactSet for 94 cents.
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x Thank You! You will now receive IBD Newsletters ALL DONE! Something Went Wrong! Please contact customer service CLOSE Deliveries Soar During The Quarter Tesla previously reported that it delivered 201,250 vehicles in the second quarter , up from the prior record of 184,800 in the first quarter.
Deliveries soared 120% from the year-ago period.
Meanwhile, China-based rivals Nio ( NIO ), Xpeng ( XPEV ) and Li Auto ( LI ) recently reported strong second-quarter deliveries .
Tesla plans to build its first Model Y vehicles in Berlin and Austin during 2021.But the company said its Semi electric big-rig truck won’t arrive until next year.It also suggested the Cybertruck may not start coming off the assembly line until 2022, after Musk previously said it could happen late this year.
“Despite minor shifts in timeline, we expect the introduction of Semi and Cybertruck to be positive catalysts for Tesla stock in the intermediate term,” Baird analyst Ben Kallo said in a note to clients.He maintained an outperform rating on Tesla stock.His price target was raised to 764, from 736.
Will Massive Expansion Bolster TSLA Stock Tesla has undertaken a massive expansion of its manufacturing capabilities .Musk wants to eventually build 20 million electric vehicles a year over the next decade.
That’s more than double the current production of other auto-making giants.So it’s now on a mission to rapidly expand its manufacturing capabilities.
The expansion includes construction of its third manufacturing plant near Berlin.
Tesla will build its fourth manufacturing plant near Austin, Texas.That factory will be Tesla’s largest, built on a 2,000-acre chunk of land.
It will produce the Cybertruck and its Semi big-rig truck, as well as the Model Y and Model 3.
Meanwhile, The company said it expects Model S production will continue to increase throughout the rest of the year.
When Tesla starts pumping out cars in Germany, it will go head-to-head in electric vehicles with three established German names: Volkswagen Group ( VWAGY ), BMW ( BMWYY ) and the Mercedes-Benz division of Daimler AG ( DDAIF ).Other serious competitors include General Motors ( GM ) and Ford Motor ( F ), in addition to its China rivals.
Tesla still has a solid lead in the global EV market share, according to a Morgan Stanley report .The July 27 note shows Tesla has sold 382,831 vehicles year to date and has a 21% market share.No.2 General Motors has 12% market share with sales reaching 221,486 so far this year.Volkswagen takes third place with 10% battery-electric-vehicle market share and 183,197 vehicles sold.
Checkup On Tesla Stock According to the IBD Stock Checkup tool, Tesla stock has an IBD Composite Rating of 92 out of 99.
The rating means Tesla stock currently outperforms 92% of all stocks.That’s in terms of the most important fundamental and technical stock-picking criteria.
The stock also has a Relative Strength Rating of 91.The rating tracks market leadership.It shows how a stock’s price movement over the past 52 weeks measures against that of other stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating is A-.
That rating analyzes price and volume changes in a stock over the past 13 weeks of trading.A grade of A signals heavy institutional buying.The lowest rating of E means heavy selling.Think of the C grade as neutral.
The rating appears in IBD’s daily stock research tables , at Stock Checkup at Investors.com and in charts accompanying the IBD 50 and Big Cap 20 .
Among other Tesla data points, its relative strength line has been trending sideways, reflecting the EV giant’s laggard performance vs.the S&P 500 after a stellar 2020.The RS measures a stock’s strength against all stocks in the S&P 500.The RS line is the blue line in the chart shown.
Typically, the RS line of the strongest stocks is either confirming or leading a stock’s price into new high ground.
In the stock market, timing is critical.So when you’re looking for stocks to buy or sell , it’s important to do the fundamental and technical analysis that identifies lower-risk entry points that also offer solid potential rewards.
Is Tesla Stock A Buy? Tesla stock is in a buy zone that started at 700.10 and extends to 735.11.Tesla recently found support at the 40-week line on its weekly chart.Now it’s spending some time some time above its 10-week moving average .These are encouraging signs.
The EV giant is also finding support above its key 50 day and 200-day moving averages, according to Leaderboard.
If you’re interested in buying large-cap stocks , in these articles you’ll find technical analysis of leading large caps to see if they are in or near a proper buy zone .
You’ll also find alerts to warning signs and sell signals that show when to take your profits or cut short any losses .
You’ll also discover if the current stock market trend is conducive to buying stocks, or if it’s an environment where you want to take defensive action and sell.
Before making any investment decisions, be sure to check current market conditions and use IBD Stock Checkup to see if your stock gets passing ratings for the most important fundamental and technical criteria.
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