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.

The second Trump presidency hasn’t been the boon for former “first buddy” Elon Musk’s Tesla stock investors had hoped, as shares are down more than 30% since Inauguration Day.

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.