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Elon Musk's Net Worth Takes a Dive – Welcome to the Tesla Slip n' Slide!

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Tesla stock hits a rough patch after a disappointing earnings miss, sending shockwaves through Wall Street and Musk's wallet!

Tesla's stock took a significant nosedive recently, dropping by about 12% during early trading after the company's earnings report revealed a disheartening trend: profits are shrinking at a staggering rate. The electric vehicle giant reported a 45% drop in profits year-over-year, weighing heavy on investors' minds and sending analysts scurrying to adjust their stock price targets. With automotive revenue also falling roughly 7% to $19.9 billion in the second quarter, it appears that the competitive landscape of electric vehicles is finally taking its toll on Tesla's once-unstoppable growth trajectory.

This situation has led to several analysts issuing downgrades on Tesla shares, which they previously touted as the gold standard of the EV market. Shareholders are left to question if their beloved stock has entered an identity crisis. Elon Musk, however, remains focused on long-term goals, claiming that anyone who doesn’t believe in Tesla's future autonomy solutions should reassess their investment. Still, as more automakers enter the EV space, the pressures on Tesla grow, leading many to wonder whether this iconic brand can maintain its market-leading position.

Adding insult to injury, Musk's personal fortune took a significant hit with his net worth plummeting by a whopping $16 billion overnight as Tesla shares fell. Despite this setback, Elon remains the richest person on the planet, but one can’t help but feel a sense of schadenfreude as Wall Street watches him tumble from his lofty position, perhaps feeling a little like David facing Goliath amid increasing competition from traditional automakers like Ford.

Interestingly, while many are worried about the current state of Tesla's stock, it’s worth noting that some experts are still touting the potential in autonomy and robotics as critical factors for future growth. So, hold on to your electric seats folks – while the rollercoaster ride may seem daunting right now, Tesla's adventures through innovation could very well set the stage for an exhilarating comeback. Let’s hope they steer their way back to profitability before the competition takes the trophy home!

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Tesla Stock Dives As Analysts Weigh In After Earnings Miss. EV ... (Investor's Business Daily)

Tesla stock got several price target cuts and a downgrade after the EV giant's earnings miss. Tesla is not a "Trump trade," an analyst noted.

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Tesla shares fall 7% in premarket trading after earnings miss (CNBC)

Elon Musk's electric vehicle firm reported that automotive revenue dropped 7% year-on-year in the June quarter to $19.9 billion, while its adjusted earnings ...

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Tesla shares plummet after company reports falling profits (ABC News)

Shares of Tesla fell 12% in early trading on Wednesday after an earnings release showed slumping profits in the face of strengthened competition and sluggish ...

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Tesla Stock Drops Most Since January. What Worries Wall Street Now. (Barron's)

Wall Street is looking for Ford Motor to report an operating profit of $3.7 billion and earnings per share of 68 cents from sales of $47.8 billion, ...

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Analysts race to reset Tesla stock price targets after earnings (TheStreet)

"Anyone who doesn't believe that Tesla will solve vehicle autonomy" should not hold the stock, said CEO Elon Musk.

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Tesla stock is sinking because profits keep shrinking (Quartz)

The automaker's profit dropped 45% compared to a year earlier.

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5 Wall Street analysts discuss Tesla stock after soft results (Baystreet.ca)

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock fell more than 7% in premarket trading Wednesday after its Q2 report revealed mixed results, with earnings falling short of ...

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Is Tesla's stock having an identity crisis? (MarketWatch)

Automotive financials are weighing on Tesla shares Wednesday, but Elon Musk — and many bulls — are focused on the future potential in autonomy and robotics.

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Elon Musk's Net Worth Falls $16 Billion As Tesla Stock Tanks (Forbes)

Musk remains the richest person on Earth even after losing the equivalent of the 113th-wealthiest person's entire fortune in one morning.

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Tesla stock: Focus on these 'real, meaty catalysts' says Canaccord (Baystreet.ca)

Tesla's earnings results for the fiscal second quarter came in largely as analysts expected following the earlier delivery update.

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Tesla profit plunges (CNNMoney)

Telsa profit in the second quarter plunged more than 40% from a year ago, as the electric vehicle company has faced both more EV competition from ...

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Tesla stock tumbles over 11% on shrinking auto sales (Livemint)

At 11:32 am EDT, Tesla stock price was at $218.71, down $27.67, or 11.23 per cent.

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Why Tesla Stock Just Crashed (Motley Fool)

Tesla (TSLA -10.73%) stock fell 11% through 11:45 a.m. ET Wednesday after the company badly missed analyst forecasts for earnings Tuesday night.

Tesla Earnings: Stock Dips on Disappointing Results; Restructuring ... (Barron's)

Earnings, profit margins, and free cash flow all missed Wall Street estimates. Tesla reported adjusted earnings per share of 52 cents. Wall Street was looking ...

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Tesla stock slides after mixed Q2 results, says 'affordable' EVs on ... (Yahoo Finance)

Tesla reported mixed second quarter results after the bell on Tuesday, though the EV maker did say it was on track for production of new vehicles, ...

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Is Tesla Stock Going to $300? 1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks So. (Motley Fool)

CEO Elon Musk thinks Tesla's new software update could be a "massive demand driver." Shares of Tesla (TSLA -12.34%) finished down 12% Wednesday following the ...

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Tesla's bleak margins sink shares as Musk hypes everything but cars (Reuters)

Tesla shares tumbled 12% on Wednesday, evaporating almost $100 billion in stock market value after CEO Elon Musk's talk of humanoid robots and driverless ...

Why Tesla Stock Just Crashed (The Globe and Mail)

ET Wednesday after the company badly missed analyst forecasts for earnings Tuesday night. Heading into the second-quarter report, Wall Street forecast the ...

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