Elon Musk's Shaky Public Perception Poses Tesla Sales Obstacle, Analyst Says

ToplineAs Tesla CEO Elon Musk grows further embedded in the White House, his electric vehicle company’s public perception is weighing on the stock according to polling by investment research firm Stifel, which lowered its price target for Tesla due to pushback about Musk’s key role in the administration of President Donald Trump.Elon Musk at the site of Tesla's Germany "gigafactory" in 2020. AFP via Getty Images Key Facts“The negative downturn in consumers' perception of Elon Musk…potentially results in a h ...