Tesla short sellers lose more than $4 billion on EV-maker's post-earnings stock rally
Published On Oct 28, 2024, 12:19 PM
Tesla's stock rallied after a strong earnings report, leading to significant losses for short sellers, who lost $4.2 billion in just two days. The stock jumped by 22% on October 24th, marking its best single-day performance in a decade, and continued to rise despite mixed results. Tesla's earnings beat estimates, but revenue was slightly below expectations. Analysts remain generally positive, with many maintaining buy ratings and raising price targets, although there's some cautious sentiment due to the ongoing shift towards AI.