Tesla, Inc.'s stock took a nose-dive on Friday, following Elon Musk’s ‘tearful’ interview to the New York Times.
On August 7, Musk tweeted about “secured funding” at $420 for taking Tesla private. Musk admitted in the NYT interview, published late Thursday, that he hadn’t run the tweet by anyone in Tesla before posting it. Also, the “$420” price was somewhat arbitrarily based on his assumptions alone – as hinted by him in the same interview. He is apparently yet to complete formal discussions with investors and board members before a final decision can be reached on whether or not Tesla should be going private.
Musk seemed emotional during the interview and said that this was the “the most difficult and painful year" of his career.
Tesla’s stock plunged -9% on Friday
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TSLA moved above its 50-day moving average on November 09, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In 38 of 46 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 83%.
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 44 of 55 cases where TSLA's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 80%.
Following a +3.38% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where TSLA advanced for three days, in 256 of 324 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 79%.
TSLA may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 191 of 249 cases where TSLA Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 77%.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on November 04, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on TSLA as a result. In 69 of 86 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 80%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for TSLA turned negative on November 05, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 45 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 39 of the 45 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 87%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where TSLA declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 78%.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 44 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 56 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. TSLA’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 72 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. TSLA’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 92, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 84 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 100 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: TSLA's P/B Ratio (16.289) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (1.980). TSLA's P/E Ratio (303.576) is considerably higher than the industry average of (13.300). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (4.273) is also within normal values, averaging (2.450). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.149) among similar stocks. TSLA's P/S Ratio (12.225) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.648).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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