Tesla was one of the worst-performing stocks in the S&P 500 in the first quarter, with shares losing more than a third of their value since the start of 2025.

There is some reason for optimism, but the risk of bad news coming also exists. Some of the latter is already priced into the stock, though. Tesla shares have plunged by about 32% year to date. That's after the stock jumped 6.2% as of 11:55 a.m. ET today.

However, over the past six months, Tesla stock price has gained 17.5%. On a one-year basis, Tesla shares have surged 68%.

Shares of Tesla, Inc. fell more than 5% on Wednesday, snapping a five-session winning streak, and slipped further after-hours as President Donald Trump unveiled 25% tariffs on auto imports. Although analysts and investors have suggested that Tesla could avoid the impact of Trump's tariffs since it produces nearly all U.

It was a historically difficult quarter for the EV maker, with tariffs and growing protests over Elon Musk's work with DOGE weighing on sentiment.

Trump is planning to enforce 25% tariffs on the auto industry, so why is Tesla cruising while others are in a spiral? Here's what to know.

Elon Musk’s focus on American-made products at Tesla could shield his company from the brunt of President Trump’s new tariffs on foreign vehicles and automobile parts. While foreign

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