Stifel Cuts Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) Price Target

 Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is among the 12 Best EV Charging Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. Stifel cut its price objective for Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) to $440 from $450 on July 25, while retaining a Buy rating.

The announcement comes after the firm’s Q2 2025 earnings report, in which the company reported $22.5 billion in sales, a 12% year-over-year decline but a 16% sequential increase. The number was about 1% below Stifel’s forecast. The company explained its price target change by citing the expected impact of tariffs on Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)’s Energy and Automotive businesses.

Stifel notes that the “overwhelming key to the company’s story over the next year” resides in the development and recognition of its unsupervised Full Self-Driving technology and progress on its Robotaxi plan despite near-term obstacles. These technologies are considered significant drivers of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)’s long-term worth. The firm has modified its financial model accordingly to reflect these developing risks and opportunities while reiterating confidence in its strategic trajectory.

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