Consumer Reports Will Have Zero Impact on Tesla (TSLA) Model S/Model X Sales - Global Equities

Tesla (TSLA) Could Pop On Earning - Dougherty & Co.

October 22, 2015 9:52 AM EDT

Andrea James from Dougherty and Company believes expectations are too low for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and that the upcoming earnings report could actually be a catalyst for the stock if volume reductions are tame. Her price target of $355 implies the stock could fly in the coming months as the company returns to profitability.

Tesla reports Q3 on Nov. 3 and... More

Stifel Defends Tesla (TSLA); Says No 'New Issues' Brought up in CR Report

October 20, 2015 3:25 PM EDT

Stifel is out with comments on Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA) after Consumer Reports removed its purchase recommendation earlier today.

Analyst James Albertine noted that The risk of a reliability related issue is substantial for a manufacturer relying on one or even two primary products, especially among auto manufacturers. Said another way, we view TSLA as having substantially higher "vehicle recall" related risks versus traditional OEMs [...] To the extent the lower CR rating is emblematic of a... More

Tesla (TSLA) Sees Slight Rebound from Earlier Bloodshed

October 20, 2015 2:56 PM EDT

Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) shares are seeing a slight rebound following a thrashing earlier as Consumer Reports removed its recommendation from the Model S. More color on that report here.

After falling as much as 11.4 percent Tuesday, shares are now down just 9 percent.

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Consumer Reports criticizes reliability of Tesla Model S

October 20, 2015 1:23 PM EDT

By Joseph White

DETROIT (Reuters) - Consumer Reports said it would no longer recommend Tesla's Model S sedan due to reliability concerns, in a blow to the luxury electric-powered car initially awarded the highest-ever score in the U.S. magazine's performance ratings.

The decision, based on the influential publication's annual survey of vehicle reliability, sent shares of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) reeling and underscored the risk of introducing cutting-edge fuel-saving technology and digital multimedia systems in vehicles.

Consumer Reports found "an emerging trend of increased troubles" with a broad... More

Tesla (TSLA) weaker as Consumer Reports yanks recommendation for Tesla Model S - LA Times

October 20, 2015 12:51 PM EDT

(Updated - October 20, 2015 12:53 PM EDT)

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) weaker as Consumer Reports yanks recommendation for Tesla Model S, according to the LA... More