Let's focus our shift to Elon Musk... well, Musk has just made a billion-dollar bet on his own company. A fresh regulatory filing shows Musk snapping up millions of Tesla shares, even as shareholders prepare to vote on a record-breaking pay package that could make him the world’s first trillion-dollar executive.

Musk buys $1 billion in Tesla shares

<p>Tesla stock downgrades from a couple of brokerages on Monday highlight Wall Street's growing fear about the EV maker's future after last week's spat between Musk and Trump.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Argus Research and Baird downgraded Tesla's stock to a 'hold' recommendation from 'buy' before Musk and Trump's fallout on Thursday.</p><p>The brokerages downgraded Tesla's stock due to concerns about the company's outlook following the breakup in Musk and Trump's bromance.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The outlook cut further solidifies Tesla's status as analysts' least favourite megacap stock.</p><h2>Trump vs Musk: Tesla stock downgraded</h2><p>Tesla's shares have fallen about 27 per cent in 2025. That decline so far this year makes the EV maker the weakest performer of the so-called magnificent seven stocks.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Tesla shares had rallied in the wake of Trump's re-election, which Musk vigorously supported. But they are down almost 40 per cent off their peak in December.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Much of the stock's recent decline came after the high-profile blowup between Musk and Trump last week.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The disagreements are perceived as a major drag on Tesla's share price, even as Musk later indicated he was willing to make amends.</p><p>Wall Street analysts called the Trump-Musk spat a 'disaster' for embattled Tesla.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Analysts at Argus Research said, "Looking ahead, we are concerned that the war of words between President Trump and Elon Musk, along with the expiration of EV credits, could further weaken demand for new Teslas."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>That view was echoed by Baird, which cut the stock to 'neutral' from 'outperform.'</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Baird said, "Musk's comments about Tesla's robotaxi program are a bit too optimistic, and we believe this excitement has been priced into shares."</p><p>Tesla's robotaxi service focuses on driverless vehicles and artificial intelligence, and scheduled to launch in Austin this week.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The EV maker has the worst analyst recommendation ratio among the market's biggest companies.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Fewer than half of the analysts surveyed by Bloomberg recommended buy the shares. Still, there are 30 'buy' ratings for the stock.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But there are also 18 'hold' ratings and 13 'sell' recommendations. Even within the positive bets, analysts don't seem to be expecting a price recovery anytime soon.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

The stock has dropped about 27% in 2025 and nearly 40% from December's peak, making it the weakest performer among major stocks this year.

Tesla stock downgrades from a couple of brokerages on Monday highlight Wall Street's growing fear about the EV maker's future after last week's spat between Musk and Trump. Argus Research and Baird downgraded Tesla's stock to a 'hold' recommendation from 'buy' before Musk and Trump's fallout on Thursday. The brokerages downgraded Tesla's stock due to concerns about the company's outlook following the breakup in Musk and Trump's bromance. The outlook cut further solidifies Tesla's status as analysts' least favourite megacap stock. Trump vs Musk: Tesla stock downgraded Tesla's shares have fallen about 27 per cent in 2025. That decline so far this year makes the EV maker the weakest performer of the so-called magnificent seven stocks. Tesla shares had rallied in the wake of Trump's re-election, which Musk vigorously supported. But they are down almost 40 per cent off their peak in December. Much of the stock's recent decline came after the high-profile blowup between Musk and Trump last week. The disagreements are perceived as a major drag on Tesla's share price, even as Musk later indicated he was willing to make amends. Wall Street analysts called the Trump-Musk spat a 'disaster' for embattled Tesla. Analysts at Argus Research said, "Looking ahead, we are concerned that the war of words between President Trump and Elon Musk, along with the expiration of EV credits, could further weaken demand for new Teslas." That view was echoed by Baird, which cut the stock to 'neutral' from 'outperform.' Baird said, "Musk's comments about Tesla's robotaxi program are a bit too optimistic, and we believe this excitement has been priced into shares." Tesla's robotaxi service focuses on driverless vehicles and artificial intelligence, and scheduled to launch in Austin this week. The EV maker has the worst analyst recommendation ratio among the market's biggest companies. Fewer than half of the analysts surveyed by Bloomberg recommended buy the shares. Still, there are 30 'buy' ratings for the stock. But there are also 18 'hold' ratings and 13 'sell' recommendations. Even within the positive bets, analysts don't seem to be expecting a price recovery anytime soon.

<p>Tesla stock was downgraded to 'hold' by Argus Research and Baird amid concerns over the company's future following a fallout between Musk and Trump.&nbsp;</p>

Tesla becomes the weakest performer of the magnificent 7 stocks

Tesla has been on a rollercoaster—soaring to a $1.5 trillion valuation just months ago, only to lose nearly half its value in a rapid stock collapse. Investors who once believed in its unstoppable rise are now questioning whether Tesla is truly worth its sky-high price.

Investors debate if Tesla is still overpriced

Elon Musk has sold almost $7 billion worth of Tesla stock, saying the funds could be used to finance a potential Twitter deal. But is Musk using the deal as a smokescreen to dump shares? Is Tesla grossly overvalued? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

WION Fineprint: Is Elon Musk using the Twitter deal as a ploy to dump Tesla shares?

<p>After Elon Musk's decision to take over Twitter, Tesla shares&nbsp;collapsed over 12 per cent wiping out nearly $25 billion from Musk's fortune as Tesla's market capitalisation fell by $126 billion.</p>

<p>Musk had announced he had secured the Tesla deal for a mega $44 billion after ensuring loans and equity financing as the market speculated Musk may have to sell more Tesla shares in order to make the deal work.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/elon-musk-buys-twitter-here-are-other-biggest-ever-tech-acquisitions-so-far-473886">Also Read in Pics:&nbsp;Elon Musk buys Twitter, here are other biggest-ever tech acquisitions so far</a></p>

<p>Musk owns 21 per cent of Tesla. Meanwhile, US stocks fell steeply as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged &nbsp;600 points declining 1.8 per cent.</p>

<p>The Nasdaq also fell 3 per cent and the S&amp;P 500 index fell 2 per cent amid the continued uncertainty in the Ukraine war and high inflation.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;What will Elon Musk's Twitter look like?</strong></p>

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<p>Microsoft and Google-parent Alphabet reported losses and Twitter's stock fell 3.9 per cent even as Musk announced the takeover hours earlier.</p>

<p>Google parent Alphabet reported first quarterly revenue miss as YouTube ad sales were hit due to the Ukraine war, although Alphabet's first-quarter sales rose over $68 billion but it fell short of the market estimate. It was the first miss for the company since 2019.</p>

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After Elon Musk's decision to take over Twitter, Tesla shares collapsed over 12 per cent wiping out nearly $25 billion from Musk's fortune as Tesla's market capitalisation fell by $126 billion.

After Elon Musk's decision to take over Twitter, Tesla shares collapsed over 12 per cent wiping out nearly $25 billion from Musk's fortune as Tesla's market capitalisation fell by $126 billion. Musk had announced he had secured the Tesla deal for a mega $44 billion after ensuring loans and equity financing as the market speculated Musk may have to sell more Tesla shares in order to make the deal work. Also Read in Pics: Elon Musk buys Twitter, here are other biggest-ever tech acquisitions so far Musk owns 21 per cent of Tesla. Meanwhile, US stocks fell steeply as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 600 points declining 1.8 per cent. The Nasdaq also fell 3 per cent and the S&P 500 index fell 2 per cent amid the continued uncertainty in the Ukraine war and high inflation. Watch: What will Elon Musk's Twitter look like? Microsoft and Google-parent Alphabet reported losses and Twitter's stock fell 3.9 per cent even as Musk announced the takeover hours earlier. Google parent Alphabet reported first quarterly revenue miss as YouTube ad sales were hit due to the Ukraine war, although Alphabet's first-quarter sales rose over $68 billion but it fell short of the market estimate. It was the first miss for the company since 2019. (With inputs from Agencies)

After Twitter deal, Tesla shares crash; Musk loses billions

<p>On Sunday, Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk and US Senator Bernie Sanders got into a spat after Sanders demanded that the wealthy pay their "fair share" of taxes.</p>

<p>"We must demand that the extremely wealthy pay their fair share. Period," Sanders wrote on Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/579-percent-vote-yes-twitter-wants-elon-musk-to-sell-10-percent-of-his-tesla-stock-427552"><strong>57.9 percent vote 'yes'; Twitter wants Elon Musk to sell 10 percent of his Tesla stock</strong></a></p>

<p>Musk responded by taking a dig at the 80-year-old senator and saying, "I keep forgetting you're still alive."</p>

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<p>Sanders and Musk have sparred previously too, with the Senator telling Musk to "focus on Earth" instead of using his wealth to travel to other planets.</p>

<p>As of Nov. 12, the billionaire CEO had already offloaded shares worth a combined $6.9 billion in the electric car company.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking another poke at Senator Sanders, Musk then tweeted, "Want me to sell more stock, Bernie? Just say the word."</p>

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<p>The tweet by Sanders comes amid efforts in Washington to raise taxes on the ultra-wealthy.</p>

<p>Senate Democrats have proposed taxing billionaires' stocks and other tradeable assets in order to finance President Biden's social spending agenda and to close a loophole that allows these super-rich individuals to defer capital gains taxes indefinitely.</p>

<p>On Twitter a week ago, Musk said he would sell 10 per cent of his shares if social media users endorsed the move. He had said that he would “abide by the results of this poll, whichever way it goes.” &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/true-to-his-promise-elon-musk-sells-930000-shares-of-tesla-stock-worth-11-billion-428386">True to his promise, Elon Musk sells 930,000 shares of Tesla stock worth $1.1 billion</a></strong></p>

<p>After about 57.9 per cent of people voted in support of the stock sale, staying true to his promise Musk sold 930,000 shares of his company stock, which amounted to over $1.1 billion.</p>

<p>Following this Musk once again sold 1.2 million shares held by his trust for over $1.2 billion on November 12.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Elon Musk is willing to spend $6 billion to fight world hunger, but with a plan&nbsp;</strong></p>

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On Sunday, Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk and US Senator Bernie Sanders got into a spat after Sanders demanded that the wealthy pay their "fair share" of taxes.

On Sunday, Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk and US Senator Bernie Sanders got into a spat after Sanders demanded that the wealthy pay their "fair share" of taxes. "We must demand that the extremely wealthy pay their fair share. Period," Sanders wrote on Twitter. We must demand that the extremely wealthy pay their fair share. Period. — Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) November 13, 2021 × Also read | 57.9 percent vote 'yes'; Twitter wants Elon Musk to sell 10 percent of his Tesla stock Musk responded by taking a dig at the 80-year-old senator and saying, "I keep forgetting you're still alive." I keep forgetting that you’re still alive — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 14, 2021 × Sanders and Musk have sparred previously too, with the Senator telling Musk to "focus on Earth" instead of using his wealth to travel to other planets. As of Nov. 12, the billionaire CEO had already offloaded shares worth a combined $6.9 billion in the electric car company. Taking another poke at Senator Sanders, Musk then tweeted, "Want me to sell more stock, Bernie? Just say the word." Want me to sell more stock, Bernie? Just say the word … — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 14, 2021 × The tweet by Sanders comes amid efforts in Washington to raise taxes on the ultra-wealthy. Senate Democrats have proposed taxing billionaires' stocks and other tradeable assets in order to finance President Biden's social spending agenda and to close a loophole that allows these super-rich individuals to defer capital gains taxes indefinitely. On Twitter a week ago, Musk said he would sell 10 per cent of his shares if social media users endorsed the move. He had said that he would “abide by the results of this poll, whichever way it goes.” Also read | True to his promise, Elon Musk sells 930,000 shares of Tesla stock worth $1.1 billion After about 57.9 per cent of people voted in support of the stock sale, staying true to his promise Musk sold 930,000 shares of his company stock, which amounted to over $1.1 billion. Following this Musk once again sold 1.2 million shares held by his trust for over $1.2 billion on November 12. Watch | Elon Musk is willing to spend $6 billion to fight world hunger, but with a plan

'I keep forgetting you're still alive': Elon Musk takes a dig at Bernie Sanders, offers to sell more stock

Tesla shares are under pressure, the electric car maker has been poorly performing on the stock market since the day its CEO Musk announced the selling of his shares after concluding a poll on Twitter.

Tesla Shares continue to dip after Elon Musk's tweet

<p>Tesla founder Elon Musk, 49, took a dig at US securities regulators as the company rose to become the most valuable carmaker in the world overtaking Toyota.</p>

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<p>"Tesla will make fabulous short shorts in radiant red satin with gold trim," Musk tweeted.</p>

<p>Also Read: Tesla dethrones Toyota to become world's richest automaker</p>

<p>"Will send some to the Shortseller Enrichment Commission to comfort them through these difficult times," the Tesla chief said in his tweet.</p>

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<p>Musk has clashed famously with US Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, the Tesla chief mocked: "SEC, three letter acronym, middle word is Elon's."</p>

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<p>SEC had sued Musk two years ago over a tweet after he said Tesla had secured funding and the company would go private as stocks surged. SEC and Tesla reached a settlement with Musk put on restriction.</p>

<p>The US regulator once again took the Tesla chief to court in 2019 after he failed to clear a tweet about Tesla's production as both sides again reached a settlement.</p>

<p>Musk's latest jibe on the SEC comes as Tesla became the world's richest car company as Detroit's General Motors and Fiat Chrysler reported flat sales.</p>

<p>General Motors sales plunged 34 per cent in the second quarter from the year-ago as coronavirus pandemic hit the United States leading to lockdowns in several states. Ford and FCA, halted manufacturing for nearly two months during the virus outbreak.</p>

<p>Other carmakers Nissan and Honda also saw record plunge in sales even as investor confidence in Musk's plan for Tesla's electic cars captured the imagination of Wall Street.</p>


Tesla founder Elon Musk, 49, took a dig at US securities regulators as the company rose to become the most valuable carmaker in the world overtaking Toyota. SEC, three letter acronym, middle word is Elon’s — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 2, 2020 × "Tesla will make fabulous short shorts in radiant red satin with gold trim," Musk tweeted.

Tesla founder Elon Musk, 49, took a dig at US securities regulators as the company rose to become the most valuable carmaker in the world overtaking Toyota. SEC, three letter acronym, middle word is Elon’s — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 2, 2020 × "Tesla will make fabulous short shorts in radiant red satin with gold trim," Musk tweeted. Also Read: Tesla dethrones Toyota to become world's richest automaker "Will send some to the Shortseller Enrichment Commission to comfort them through these difficult times," the Tesla chief said in his tweet. Tesla will make fabulous short shorts in radiant red satin with gold trim — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 2, 2020 × Musk has clashed famously with US Securities & Exchange Commission, the Tesla chief mocked: "SEC, three letter acronym, middle word is Elon's." Will send some to the Shortseller Enrichment Commission to comfort them through these difficult times — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 2, 2020 × SEC had sued Musk two years ago over a tweet after he said Tesla had secured funding and the company would go private as stocks surged. SEC and Tesla reached a settlement with Musk put on restriction. The US regulator once again took the Tesla chief to court in 2019 after he failed to clear a tweet about Tesla's production as both sides again reached a settlement. Musk's latest jibe on the SEC comes as Tesla became the world's richest car company as Detroit's General Motors and Fiat Chrysler reported flat sales. General Motors sales plunged 34 per cent in the second quarter from the year-ago as coronavirus pandemic hit the United States leading to lockdowns in several states. Ford and FCA, halted manufacturing for nearly two months during the virus outbreak. Other carmakers Nissan and Honda also saw record plunge in sales even as investor confidence in Musk's plan for Tesla's electic cars captured the imagination of Wall Street.

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