Tesla stock could zoom to $ 3,500 in bull-case scenario


Tesla Inc. shares were set to open near record highs Monday after receiving a $ 3,500 bull-case target at one Wall Street firm.

Strong demand from Model 3 from China and potential “game-changing” battery developments will bring shares up to 70% of current levels, according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, who previously had a bull-case target of $ 2,500.

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TSLA TESLA INC. 2,049.98 +48.15 + 2.41%

“We believe the China growth story is worth at least $ 400 a share in a big deal for Tesla, as this EV penetration has increased significantly over the next 12 to 18 months, along with major battery innovations emerging from Giga. 3 come, “wrote Ives, who did not change his” neutral “rating and 12-month price target of $ 1,900.

Ives believes that Tesla’s China company could generate a profit of more than $ 35 per share, up from its previous estimate of $ 20 to $ 25, and expects “game changing” developments to emerge from the upcoming September 22 Battery Day .

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Monday’s progress comes despite investors no longer having the opportunity to enter the next 5-for-1 action split, as the deadline to do so expired at the end of the company on 21 August.

The announcement of the split, in addition to the better-than-expected second-quarter results, in addition to the automaker, prompted a 49% rally in stock since August 11th. Shareholders of record as of last Friday will close an additional four shares for each share on August 31st.

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Tesla shares were up 390% this year through Friday, while the S&P 500 was up 5.15%.