Tesla Faces Stock Decline After Analysts Cut Delivery Forecasts and Price Target
Mizuho lowers Tesla's 2025 delivery estimate by 500,000 units, citing weak demand and geopolitical challenges, as shares drop 3%.
- Mizuho has reduced Tesla's 2025 delivery forecast to 1.8 million vehicles, down from 2.3 million, due to demand concerns and market headwinds.
- The investment bank also cut Tesla's 2026 delivery estimate by 600,000 units and lowered its price target to $430 from $515, while maintaining an Outperform rating.
- Tesla's February 2025 sales underperformed significantly, with U.S. sales down 2%, China down 49%, and Germany down 76%.
- Analysts attribute the sales decline to geopolitical tensions, brand perception issues, increased competition in China, and lackluster demand for the refreshed Model Y.
- Tesla plans to produce a lower-cost Model Y in Shanghai by 2026, reportedly aiming to regain market share in China, its second-largest market.