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Tesla's (TSLA, $281.83) Elon Musk Calls the SEC the  “Shortseller Enrichment Commission”

Tesla's (TSLA, $281.83) Elon Musk Calls the SEC the  “Shortseller Enrichment Commission”

Elon Musk might have stirred a controversy again, by yet another tweet – this time calling the SEC the  “Shortseller Enrichment Commission”.

Per last weekend’s settlement, Tesla agreed to pay $20 million in fine to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) while Musk would step down as chairman but continue as the company’s CEO. The settlement was made after the SEC’s allegations that Musk’s August 7 tweet claiming that he had secured funding at $420 per share for taking Tesla private was “false and misleading” for investors. (Musk announced that Tesla would remain a public company within a few weeks of the tweet). Apparently, there were some claims/allegations at the time that short-sellers - who try to profit by borrowing shares and selling them to buy them back at expected lower prices - lost millions due to Musk's August 7 tweet.

On Thursday, District Judge Alison Nathan in Manhattan asked Elon Musk and the SEC to justify that the settlement deal they had made was fair and would not hurt the public interest. Just hours after the judge’s order, Musk posted his tweet, “Just want to [sic] that the Shortseller Enrichment Commission is doing incredible work.  And the name change is so on point!"

Elon Musk has been vocal for several years about his distaste for short-sellers of Tesla stocks. "The last several years have taught me that they are indeed reasonably maligned," he said about short-sellers in a separate tweet. "What they do should be illegal."

 

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TSLA in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on November 09, 2026

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%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 41 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 75%.

Following a +4.65% 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 188 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 76%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

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 64 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 74%.

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 38 of the 45 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 84%.

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%.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 41 (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 Price Growth Rating for this company is 50 (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 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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 73 (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).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO).

Industry description

Automobiles continue to be arguably the most popular form of passenger travel in the U.S., and major automobile makers have revenues and market capitalizations running into multi-billions. In recent years, the industry has been experiencing some path-breaking innovations like electric vehicles and self-driving technology. While there are long-standing companies like General Motors, Ford, and Toyota Motors operating in this space, there are also emerging/rapidly growing players like Tesla – which has had a major role in the growing popularity of the electric vehicle market. With technological advancements taking steam in the auto space, we’ve also witnessed collaborations (or talks of potential partnerships) of carmakers with tech behemoths like Google’s subsidiary, Waymo.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Motor Vehicles Industry is 73.7B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 669 to 1.41T. TSLA holds the highest valuation in this group at 1.41T. The lowest valued company is PEVM at 669.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Motor Vehicles Industry was -3%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -17%, and the average quarterly price growth was -34%. CENN experienced the highest price growth at 29%, while FFAI experienced the biggest fall at -36%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Motor Vehicles Industry was -17%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 42% and the average quarterly volume growth was -20%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 44
P/E Growth Rating: 48
Price Growth Rating: 67
SMR Rating: 87
Profit Risk Rating: 92
Seasonality Score: 3 (-100 ... +100)
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