Saturday, July 19, 2025

Tesla Takes the Lead: Morgan Stanley Picks EV Giant Over Ford

On the 29th, Adam Jonas, a prominent Tesla bull from Morgan Stanley, named Tesla his top pick over Ford in the automotive sector.

Jonas also significantly raised Tesla’s target stock price. While the New York stock market was flat, Tesla’s stock jumped more than 5%.

Jonas set a new target price of $310 for Tesla’s shares, projecting a 40% increase from its closing price of $219.80 on the 26th. He noted that Tesla is enhancing its financial performance through cost reductions and restructuring, which drive positive cash flow.

Additionally, Jonas highlighted Tesla’s advantage of carbon-neutral incentives worth up to $2,000 per vehicle. 

He pointed out that as traditional automakers scale back their electric vehicle plans and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) imposes stricter carbon emission standards, Tesla is poised to strengthen its position in the high-margin zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) market.

Jonas reaffirmed his belief that “Tesla is not just an automotive company.” He expressed optimism about Tesla’s role in the energy storage market, anticipating growth driven by the increasing power demands of artificial intelligence (AI).

He also emphasized Tesla’s leadership in AI innovation and predicted a bright future for its autonomous driving technologies and AI-equipped robots. Jonas remarked that Tesla’s AI robotics sector is significantly larger and expected to grow faster than its autonomous driving segment.

Just before the market closed, Tesla’s stock surged by $11.34 (5.16%), reaching $231.14.

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