TSLA Worst SPX Performer After Earnings, Investors Hit Brakes on CapEx Raise

Tesla shares fell more than 13% in Thursday’s opening hours on mixed earnings alongside a capex plan that will reach $25 billion. The combination of weaker near-term earnings reception and higher investment intensity is driving investors to de-rate the stock as it lags the S&P 500. Net effect: the update is likely to move TSLA meaningfully in the near term, despite limited provided detail on specific earnings figures.

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Tesla shares fell more than 13% in Thursday’s opening hours on mixed earnings alongside a capex plan that will reach $25 billion. The combination of weaker near-term earnings reception and higher investment intensity is driving investors to de-rate the stock as it lags the S&P 500. Net effect: the update is likely to move TSLA meaningfully in the near term, despite limited provided detail on specific earnings figures.