Tesla's market cap fell below $1 trillion, but it still reflects investors' assumptions of enormous future growth.

At the risk of sounding like investing guru Cathie Wood, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has a clear path to be a $20 trillion stock. The pioneer in electric vehicles (EVs) and sustainable energy has transformed the automotive industry since its founding 22 years ago,

Tesla shares took a hit Thursday after the company reported a 16% decline in automotive sales and a 12% decline in total revenue for the second quarter compared with one year ago.

Investors knew electric vehicle (EV) sales have been slumping for Tesla ( TSLA -8.44%). The EV leader announced a 13.5% year-over-year drop in second-quarter deliveries on July 2. Yet the stock is tanking today after Tesla reported its full second-quarter financial update today.

Tesla shares tumbled in extended trading Wednesday after the EV maker's quarterly results fell short of Wall Street’s expectations and CEO Elon Musk warned of a "few rough quarters" ahead. Monitor these key chart levels.

Live Updates Live Coverage Updates appear automatically as they are published. Tesla's Segment Revenue Heading Into Q2 1:17 pm Tesla’s growth narrative hinges on more than just car sales. This table shows how each business line contributes to revenue and margin — giving investors a clearer view of the company’s diversification and profitability mix.

Tesla's valuation gains today follow a bigger sell-off in yesterday's trading that was spurred by disappointing second-quarter results and comments from management suggesting that performance headwinds could continue in the near term. The company's share price has seen some big swings in 2025, and is down roughly 21% year to date with today's pop.

Elon Musk's electric-vehicle maker reported a 12% drop in quarterly revenue, and a steeper decline in net income. + Musk highlighted plans to release a lower-priced Model Y electric vehicle, spoke about his hopes for a new pay package and talked up plans to roll out Tesla robotaxis more widely.

A new, lower-priced Tesla EV is slated to hit roads in the fourth quarter. It might not be what investors expect.

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