In an era of soaring tech valuations, Tesla remains one of the most closely watched companies. Despite uncertainty, investors are asking whether Tesla stock is a buy or a sell as a major shareholder vote approaches.
This week, Tesla investors will decide on a proposal to grant CEO Elon Musk a compensation package that could potentially make him the world’s first trillionaire.
Tesla’s shares (NASDAQ: TSLA) have risen about 16% since the start of the year through November 3, although that figure conceals considerable volatility. In April, amid tariff-related tensions, the stock had fallen more than 40% compared with January levels. Since then, renewed optimism has pushed Tesla’s market capitalization close to $1.5 trillion.
Many bullish investors view Tesla’s current valuation as merely the beginning. The company’s board has even set an ambitious $8.5 trillion target as part of Musk’s performance goals to unlock a pay package worth around $1 trillion.
“Getting Musk’s pay package approved will be a big step towards advancing Tesla’s future goals with the autonomous and robotaxi roadmap the first task at hand,” said Dan Ives, head of global technology research at Wedbush Securities.
However, not all shareholders share this confidence. Some remain cautious about whether Tesla can meet these lofty expectations.
Tesla’s stock faces a pivotal moment as investors weigh Elon Musk’s massive pay proposal against market volatility and long-term growth prospects.