Tesla's stock drops while traders expect it to rise to $370 after the earnings report.

Oct 18, 2026, 4:59 PM ETOpinionRead the original at Benzinga

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Tesla is nearing its report after slightly fewer deliveries than a year earlier, with lower profit expected and heavy spending plans. Options bets, analyst targets, and a Roadster prototype planned for 2028 point the other way, leaving no clear change in its outlook.

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The report may show whether Tesla can grow sales and cover its spending. Deliveries were slightly below the year-earlier level, and analysts expect lower profit. Tesla had negative cash flow of $1.1 billion in the second quarter and plans $25 billion in spending on AI, data centers, robots, and Cybercab. Options traders and several analysts expect the shares to rise. Tesla also unveiled a Roadster prototype, but deliveries are not expected until 2028. These are positive signs, yet they do not settle the questions about sales, profit, and spending.

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JPMorgan appears only because the story reports its Tesla share target. The story gives no new information about JPMorgan's own business, so its outlook is unchanged.

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