Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has shared plans to grow the company’s vehicle sales by 30% next year, shocking Wall Street investors’ predictions. Musk’s 2025 forecast and improving profit margins sparked the biggest jump in Tesla shares since May 2013. The shares of the EV manufacturer jumped by 22%, adding nearly $150 billion to the company’s market capitalization, following its Q3 earnings report.
Amid competition in the rideshare and electric vehicle industry, Tesla is facing a strong increase in demand. However, experts are shocked at how optimistic Elon Musk’s predictions are about the company’s production projections. His forecast of 20-30% growth, after a negligible bump this year, is nearly double what Wall Street has been expecting. The International Energy Agency estimates global EV sales to grow about 23% to 17 million this year, down from a 35% rise last year and over 50% growth in 2021. This lack of sales contrasts Musk’s desire to boost EV development and sales.
“There’s hardly an analyst anywhere in the world who’s going to agree with 20% growth in the company next year” even with a lower cost model, said Sam Fiorani, vice president at research firm AutoForecast Solutions. “Tesla, aside from this quarter, has been seeing a slowdown in its demand for its products. And one quarter is not a trend.”
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Tesla’s Q3 was a great one, with the company reporting solid revenue and growth, as well as sales of its EVs. Following its Robotaxi event, Tesla tumbled in value due to investors seeing the event as a subpar launch. However, the Q3 report gave TSLA stock a strong rebound. In Q3, Tesla reported earnings per share at $0.72. This was above the consensus $0.60 estimation and up 9% from 2023. Additionally, it reported $25.18 billion in revenue, up 8% from a year ago.
Furthermore, Cybertruck production has hit volume levels and is profitable, which is a good sign for 2025. However, analysts say 2025 depends on the design of the mystery affordable cars and how fast that production can ramp up. The forthcoming launch of Robotaxis at the end of 2025 could also prove a boom or bust for Tesla and its EV development. A strong public launch could supplement more demand to coincide with the increase in vehicle sales.
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Musk’s prediction of a 30% increase in vehicle deliveries next year also indicates the company’s optimistic outlook and its commitment to meet the growing demand for electric vehicles. This, coupled with Musk’s diverse portfolio of investments, underscores his influence in the tech and space industries, further Tesla as a stock to watch in.2025.
