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5 days ago
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Why Is Wall Street So Bearish on Tesla? There's 1 Key Reason.
Key Points Tesla is facing a massive sales slowdown. But some analysts remain unfazed. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › The average Wall Street price target for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is currently $299.56 per share. That implies a 10% downside potential over the next 12 months. Typically, analysts predict that stock prices will rise in the future. But not Tesla. What is making analysts so bearish? There's one obvious factor. This is bad news for EV stocks Last year, many electric vehicle (EV) stocks saw their valuations dip due to lower-than-expected sales growth. In 2025, growth rates haven't been much better. In fact, April saw a 4.4% decline in EV sales year over year -- a rare occurrence. Tesla has taken the brunt of this slowdown in recent quarters. The company generated a lower total revenue last quarter than it did three years ago. Analysts, meanwhile, project stagnating revenue for the year ahead. Competitors like Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) and Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID), meanwhile, are expected to grow between 5% and 75%. Despite Wall Street's bearishness, Tesla's market cap is once again above $1 trillion, with shares closing in on new all-time highs. Why the disconnect? It's important to note that not all analysts are bearish on Tesla stock. Dan Ives, for example, thinks that Tesla's robotaxi division could add $1 trillion in value by the end of 2026. That's a near doubling in Tesla's stock price over the next 18 months. Priced at 12.2 times sales, Tesla stock still has a higher valuation than Rivian or Lucid, which trade at 2.9 and 9.3 times sales, respectively. The only explanation is that the market disagrees with the average Wall Street analyst. Likely, bullish investors remain unfazed by the latest sales slowdown and are instead looking ahead at massive growth opportunities like Tesla's robotaxi launch. Wall Street looks bearish on Tesla at first glance. And it is -- at least on average. But plenty of analysts and everyday investors remain extremely bullish. Should you buy stock in Tesla right now? The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $641,800!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,023,813!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 1,034% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 180% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of July 21, 2025 Ryan Vanzo has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Tesla. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Why Is Wall Street So Bearish on Tesla? There's 1 Key Reason. was originally published by The Motley Fool Sign in to access your portfolio
USA Today
21-07-2025
- Business
- USA Today
UnitedHealth Group and Deckers Outdoor are two of the worst-performing stocks in 2025
After briefly dipping into bear market territory just three months ago, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has quickly managed to recover, rising 6.6% year to date (as of this writing). But not all stocks in the index are doing well. If you're hunting for beaten-down bargains, these two laggards should top your watch list. This healthcare giant is in trouble Shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) are down 41% so far in 2025. Over the past few months, United Healthcare has sharply reduced its annual forecast, experienced a rapid rise in claim costs, attracted regulatory scrutiny over potential overbilling, and lost its CEO in an abrupt departure. Several analysts have cut their ratings and price targets on the stock as a result. Though the company does face near-term uncertainty, the recent sell-off has made UnitedHealth perhaps one of the biggest bargains on the market today with shares trading at just over 12 times earnings. Investors who choose to buy the dip, however, should be prepared to experience continued volatility. Deckers Outdoor is down roughly 50% Deckers Outdoor (NYSE: DECK) makes footwear and apparel with a brand portfolio that includes UGG, Hoka, Teva and Koolaburra. With shares cut in half in 2025, Deckers is the worst-performing stock in the S&P 500 year to date. What's going on? President Trump's new tariff policies forced the company to scrap its entire annual forecast, with management citing unpredictable increases in manufacturing costs as roughly 20% of its products are made in China. Costs are expected to rise by around $150 million in fiscal 2026. After the drop, shares trade at just 15.5 times trailing earnings with some arguing the stock is now a long-term buy. Ryan Vanzo has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Deckers Outdoor. The Motley Fool recommends UnitedHealth Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The Motley Fool is a USA TODAY content partner offering financial news, analysis and commentary designed to help people take control of their financial lives. Its content is produced independently of USA TODAY. Should you invest $1,000 in UnitedHealth Group right now? Offer from the Motley Fool: Before you buy stock in UnitedHealth Group, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and UnitedHealth Group wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $674,281!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,050,415!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 1,059% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 180% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks »
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Automotive
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Think Rivian Stock Is Expensive? These 3 Charts Might Change Your Mind.
Rivian's financials are about to improve dramatically. The EV maker is set to introduce a lower-priced model. But the stock price doesn't fully account for this potential. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) is one of the most exciting electric car stocks today. Over the next few years, its growth should explode higher thanks to the introduction of new, lower-priced models. But if you think the market is already pricing in this growth, think again. Rivian stock is far cheaper than you might suspect. Next year, everything will change for Rivian. That's because the company's new, lower priced R2 model is expected to begin production in early 2026. This will be Rivian's first vehicle priced under $50,000. Two additional vehicles under that price point -- the R3 and R3X -- are expected to launch soon after the R2 begins production. When Tesla launched its first affordable models -- the Model 3 and Model Y -- sales doubled, then tripled in the years that followed. Profits also improved dramatically due to greater economies of scale. As the charts below highlight, Rivian is now expected to surpass Tesla in near-term sales growth. Given several expected model introductions in 2026 and 2027, it's reasonable to expect Rivian to best Tesla's sales growth for several years to come. Rivian's gross margins are also now on par with Tesla's, though its profit margins remain negative. But that could change in the next few years when the company starts scaling sales for its mass market vehicles. Despite its exciting future, Rivian stock remains priced at a steep discount to Tesla shares. On a price-to-sales basis, shares trade at a discount of roughly 75%. There is still a lot of execution risk ahead. Plus, Rivian's access to capital is significantly limited compared to Tesla's -- a huge disadvantage in a capital-intensive industry. But with a $15 billion market capitalization, improving margins and sales growth, and a relatively cheap valuation, Rivian stock remains far from overpriced. Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks? Then you'll want to hear this. On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a 'Double Down' stock recommendation for companies that they think are about to pop. If you're worried you've already missed your chance to invest, now is the best time to buy before it's too late. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you'd have $414,949!* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you'd have $39,868!* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you'd have $687,764!* Right now, we're issuing 'Double Down' alerts for three incredible companies, available when you join , and there may not be another chance like this anytime soon.*Stock Advisor returns as of July 7, 2025 Ryan Vanzo has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Tesla. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Think Rivian Stock Is Expensive? These 3 Charts Might Change Your Mind. was originally published by The Motley Fool Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
USA Today
09-07-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Think it's too late to buy Nvidia stock? These 3 charts might change your mind
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) remains one of the best artificial intelligence (AI) stocks on the market. But with the chipmaker now trading at a price-to-sales multiple of 26.4, many investors may wonder if shares have gotten too expensive to buy. Don't be fooled: Nvidia stock is still reasonably priced. Nvidia stock isn't as expensive as it seems Nvidia designs graphics processing units (GPUs) that provide the processing power required to support modern AI and machine-learning software. The company's gross margins are around 60% — nearly twice those of competitors like Intel — a reflection of how superior its cutting-edge chips are compared to the offerings of rivals. Nvidia can simply charge more for its products due largely to their performance superiority, as well as the value of its widely used software platform, which makes it easier for developers to program chips for specific tasks. Nvidia's hardware is essentially powering the AI revolution: Most analysts believe it has an 85% to 90% market share in AI accelerator chips right now. Because AI infrastructure spending is expected to grow by more than 30% annually through 2033, Nvidia has the potential to grow its sales base aggressively over at least the next decade, and likely beyond. Due to investors' optimism about all of this, its shares trade at a pricey 26.4 times sales. But when you measure the stock against the company's profits and bottom-line outlook, the valuation picture improves by YCharts. Nvidia shares currently trade at roughly 51 times earnings. That's still quite a premium. But because earnings are growing so fast, shares trade at just 36.9 times next year's earnings. If it can maintain its high gross margins, the stock's valuation could continue to improve dramatically year after year due to its rapid sales growth. Compared to a competitor like Intel, which lost money in each of the last three quarters, Nvidia's valuation looks quite reasonable. To be sure, shares aren't cheap, and the stock just hit the $4 trillion market cap threshold. But for patient investors willing to pay an up-front premium, they could still prove profitable. Ryan Vanzo has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Intel and Nvidia. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: short August 2025 $24 calls on Intel. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The Motley Fool is a USA TODAY content partner offering financial news, analysis and commentary designed to help people take control of their financial lives. Its content is produced independently of USA TODAY. Should you invest $1,000 in Nvidia right now? Offer from the Motley Fool: Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Nvidia wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider whenNetflixmade this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation,you'd have $687,764!* Or when Nvidiamade this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation,you'd have $980,723!* Now, it's worth notingStock Advisor's total average return is1,048% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to179%for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you joinStock Advisor. See the 10 stocks »
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
1 Thing Every Lucid Group Investor Needs to Watch Right Now
Exciting times are ahead for Lucid Group. But one major risk factor must be monitored. Tax incentives can dramatically affect sales. 10 stocks we like better than Lucid Group › It's an exciting time for Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID). Sales are expected to grow by 72% this year and 97% next year thanks to the recent introduction of its Gravity SUV platform. Plus, several new models may be on the way as early as 2026. But there's one critical risk point that every investor should be monitoring right now. Few companies completely control their own destiny. But some are more exposed to outside events than others. Right now, Lucid is particularly vulnerable to changes in federal policies. The U.S. government is mulling the elimination of several long-standing subsidies. The most talked about right now is the federal tax credit for EV buyers, which can reach as high as $7,500. If these incentives are eliminated, the effective cost of purchasing an EV will rise, a direct hit to nearly every electric car stock. Analysts are split on how damaging this policy shift could be. But we can glean clues from other countries that abruptly eliminated EV tax incentives. The reality may surprise you. Incentives that lower the cost of buying an EV have been in place throughout Europe for many decades. Norway was the first to begin incentives all the way back in the 1990s. Over time, incentives have been increased and decreased, sometimes gradually, other times suddenly. What happened when incentives were reduced? It's not good news for EV makers like Lucid. Germany, for example, paid average incentives of around €4,700 per car from 2016 to 2023. More than 2 million vehicles qualified over that time period. Then the program ended suddenly in 2023. Over the next six months, EV sales grew by 9.4% in the rest of Europe. German EV sales, meanwhile, dropped by 16.4%. While the effects in the U.S. remain to be seen, Lucid's sales growth may decline sharply should domestic tax credits be eliminated. Before you buy stock in Lucid Group, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Lucid Group wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $687,731!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $945,846!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 818% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 175% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of June 23, 2025 Ryan Vanzo has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. 1 Thing Every Lucid Group Investor Needs to Watch Right Now was originally published by The Motley Fool Fehler beim Abrufen der Daten Melden Sie sich an, um Ihr Portfolio aufzurufen. Fehler beim Abrufen der Daten Fehler beim Abrufen der Daten Fehler beim Abrufen der Daten Fehler beim Abrufen der Daten
