Tesla's Price-Cut Puzzle: Will Discounts Drive Demand Or Train Customers To 'Wait For A Deal?' Analyst Breaks It Down
Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares fell due to concerns over price cuts across Europe. Analyst Gary Black from Future Fund doubts the strategy will drive volume growth and believes it may train customers to wait for discounts. He reduced Tesla's 2024 adjusted EPS estimate from $3.90 to $3.75, citing a 15-cent impact from the European Model Y price reduction of 4-9%. Black criticized Tesla's approach as 'value-destructive' and suggested using other marketing strategies. He also expects no incremental volume growth as other European automakers may follow with price cuts. Despite this, Tesla stock rose 0.79% in premarket trading.
January 18, 2024 | 11:08 am
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Tesla's European price cuts led to a reduced 2024 adjusted EPS estimate by analyst Gary Black, potentially signaling a negative short-term impact on investor sentiment and stock price.
The article directly mentions Tesla's price cuts in Europe and the analyst's negative view on this strategy, which could lead to a short-term negative impact on the stock price due to concerns over future earnings and the potential for a change in consumer behavior. The premarket trading rise may indicate mixed investor reactions, but the analyst's perspective could weigh on the stock in the short term.
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