Tesla(NASDAQ: TSLA) shares continued to trend higher today, after an analyst assigned the stock a price target that is among the highest on Wall Street. Tesla stock has soared by over 25% in the last three months.
Tuesday morning, shares were higher by as much as nearly 5% after Deutsche Bank analyst Edison Yu began coverage by reinstating his firm's buy rating. As of 11:55 a.m. ET, the stock still held onto a gain of 2.5%.
Tesla's unique valuation
Yu believes Tesla stock is worth $295 per share. That's one of the highest valuations on Wall Street and implies another 32% of upside from recent levels. Yu's bullish stance is based on his thinking that Tesla not just an electric vehicle (EV) maker, but really a technology platform that can be used by several industries.
Tesla has always had business segments that are separate, but complementary to, its EV business. That includes its network of EV chargers as well as energy storage and robotics. Tesla reported record energy generation and storage revenue in its second quarter of over $3 billion, which doubled year over year.
Yu thinks Tesla's technology leadership will continue to boost that segment and others. He stated Tesla is "in a league of its own and represents our highest conviction secular leader, poised to reshape multiple industries across auto, energy, mobility, and robotics."
Investors need to believe that he is correct in assuming that Tesla's robots will be used in various industries and that its self-driving technology will lead to a fleet of robotaxis and a growing revenue stream for Tesla. If those aspirations pan out, Tesla could grow to be worth more than Yu even believes at this time.
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