Learn 5 things about Tesla beyond its 5-for-1 stock split


Tesla Inc. The shares will start trading on Monday after a 5-for-1 stock split.

Tesla TSLA,
-1.08%
The split was announced on August 11, saying it would “make share ownership more accessible to employees and investors.”

Dividends of four additional shares of common stock for each subsequent share will be distributed to shareholders of the record as of last Friday after closing this Friday.

Apple Pal Inc. AAPL,
+ 0.39%
Is also trading on a split-adjusted basis on Monday.

Here are five things to know about a Silicon Valley electric-car maker before splitting up.

The market cap in the record stock market has risen to 40 409 billion

Shares of Tesla have gained more than 400% this year, closing 33 records in the process. The stock hit a new high on Thursday, closing at 23,238.75 and hitting an intraday record of 2,295.60.

The stock rose 56% in August Gust, its best month since May 2013 and the third best month on record.

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The stock rally on Friday raised the company’s market valuation to about 40 9409 billion and made it the eighth largest company in the US by market cap. Tesla’s market valuation compares it to Dow Jones Industrial Average components Johnson & Johnson’s JNJ,
+ 0.25%
And Visa Inc. V,
+ 2.27%

With the split of Tesla’s latest wire stock of records, Tesla on Sept. 22. Next to “Battery Day” set for. Wall Street sees the event as another potential catalyst for the stock, showcasing Tesla’s battery technology of genes. .

Wall Street is cautious on most stocks

For all its stock gains, most Wall Street analysts look cautiously at Tesla.

Of the 36 analysts who covered Tesla stock and surveyed by Factset, 19% bought the stock at a buy rate and 31% sold the stock; Another 50% rate holds it back.

The average price target on Tesla is $ 1,288.87 or about 42% of its current level.

Tesla’s stock run has lifted shares of other EV manufacturers

These are the main days for shares of electric vehicle manufacturers, with some market observers participating based on Tesla’s recent success and ability to generate fan base.

Nicola Corp. NKL. A large amount of investment has gone into such EV companies.
+ 4.96%
And Neo Inc. of China. NIO,
-7.63%,
Ltd. Auto Toe Inc. LI,
-7.84%
And X Peng Inc. XPEV,
+ 5.37%
Have increased their initial public offering prices. EV maker Fischer Inc. has applied for an IPO.

Analysts at Dutsch Bank have asked General Motors Co. to turn its electric vehicle operations and capabilities into a standalone company, which could force the market to recognize its strong EV technology and upcoming (vehicle) lineup. “In a note earlier this month, GM was said to be considering the option.

Wall Street expects the S&P 500 to be included soon

The Tesla S&P 500 Index is set to become part of the SPX,
+ 0.65%
In the coming months.

When the company posted its fourth straight quarterly GAAP profit in late July, the company faced a major hurdle in index inclusion.

Joining the main index shares shares in Tesla’s portfolio of thousands of index-tracking funds, and will also send managed funds to join.

What else changes on Monday?

Monday will bring changes for the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA,
+ 0.79%
As well as Apple Pal and Tesla stock split.

The S&P Dow Jones index announced a shake-up earlier this week that will take effect Monday. ExxonMobil Corp., the Dow component since 1928, will be replaced in the index by salesforce.com. CRM,
-2.15%

Pfizer Inc. PFE,
-0.23%
And Raytheon Technologies Corp. RTX,
+ 2.38%
Also out there, Biotech Amgen Inc. Replaced by AMGN,
-0.76%
And the industrial conglomerate Honeywell International Inc. HON,
+ 1.02%

The S&P Dow Jones said the changes were prompted by a split in the moment, and energy investors called the removal of Exxon from the index a “sign of the times.” Unified energy company Chevron Corp. CVX,
+ 0.81%
The Dow component remains.

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