Tesla(US:TSLA) Finboldยท2025-01-13 10:59Tesla Stock Performance and Market Sentiment - Tesla shares declined 4 10% since New Year's Day in 2025 [2] - Tesla ended 2024 on a strong note with shares rising well above $400 in the final quarter but entered 2025 with concerning developments [3] - At press time on January 13 Tesla shares stood at $387 30 erasing all gains since December 6 [4] - Tesla's equity declined 16 35% in the last 30 days but retains a strong 12-month performance with a 76 12% gain [9] Delivery and Product Concerns - Tesla posted its first-ever year-over-year deliveries decrease shipping 495 570 EVs in Q4 2024 underperforming compared to forecasts [6] - In 2024 Tesla delivered nearly 1 8 million vehicles but the low estimates for Cybertrucks and the pivot to Cybercab and Optimus humanoid robot raised concerns [8] - Tesla filed for a recall of more than 200 000 vehicles in January 2025 starting the year with quality control concerns [8] Insider Trading Activity - Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson and CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold approximately $44 million worth of Tesla stock early in 2025 [11] - Wilson-Thompson raised $41 million by selling 100 000 shares at an average price of $411 63 while Taneja raised just under $3 million by selling 7 000 shares at $413 56 [7] Market Sentiment and Analyst Views - The latest reports and the rally in the final trimester of 2024 caused some to view the upcoming earnings report with dread with Gordon Johnson forecasting a significant downturn [1]