Tesla is facing a rough path ahead and will likely struggle unless Elon Musk fixes his public image, longtime investor Ross Gerber says.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock took a beating on Thursday after the automaker released its second-quarter 2025 earnings report. The stock has staged swift comebacks in the past. So, traders might wonder whether TSLA stock can get back to its previous short-term peak of around $400.

In a new investor note released by the bank on Monday, Bank of America analysts stated that the EV giant faced more challenges compared to companies like General Motors and Ford.

Tesla stock has minted many millionaires. ... An Early Investor in Tesla Thinks It Will Drop by as Much as 50% This Year — Here’s Why March 03, 2025 — 03:01 pm EST.

The bill could be a crushing burden on a U.S. EV industry that is already struggling with consumer fatigue, high interest rates ... And they could easily put pressure on Tesla's sky-high valuation. Investors may want to stay away from the stock until ...

July 7–8, 2025: The first trading day since Musk’s weekend announcement, Tesla shares tumbled, and Musk’s personal fortune dropped by as much as $15 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. As of July 9, it stands at $349 billion with Tesla shares broadly unchanged.