Buy Tesla stock ahead of earnings, analyst says

Buy Tesla stock ahead of earnings, analyst says

Bet the farm on battered Tesla (TSLA) stock ahead of the company's hotly anticipated earnings report on Wednesday, contends Canaccord Genuity analyst George Gianarikas. 

Bet the farm on battered Tesla (TSLA) stock ahead of the company's hotly anticipated earnings report on Wednesday, contends Canaccord Genuity analyst George Gianarikas. 

"Buy [Tesla stock] — it's pretty simple," Gianarikas said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). "The stock had a pretty bad 2022 in terms of performance. That was based on

"Buy [Tesla stock] — it's pretty simple," Gianarikas said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). "The stock had a pretty bad 2022 in terms of performance. That was based on

multiple things, and some would attribute it to Elon Musk's rantings on Twitter. We think it had a lot to do with the demand situation impacting Tesla, first in China and later

multiple things, and some would attribute it to Elon Musk's rantings on Twitter. We think it had a lot to do with the demand situation impacting Tesla, first in China and later

kind of leaking into other parts of the world, including the United States. People know that. A lot of that seems to be priced into the stock." The bullish call on Tesla —

kind of leaking into other parts of the world, including the United States. People know that. A lot of that seems to be priced into the stock." The bullish call on Tesla —

which has become a rarity in recent months on the Street — runs counter to a host of red flags on the automaker's fundamentals. Tesla reported a delivery growth figure of

which has become a rarity in recent months on the Street — runs counter to a host of red flags on the automaker's fundamentals. Tesla reported a delivery growth figure of

39% for 2022, which badly missed analyst estimates and fell below the company's own guidance of 50%. And earlier this month, Tesla cut the price of the Model 3 base version

39% for 2022, which badly missed analyst estimates and fell below the company's own guidance of 50%. And earlier this month, Tesla cut the price of the Model 3 base version

by $3,000 to $43,990 and the Model 3 Performance version by $9,000 to $53,990 in the U.S. As for the Model Y Long Range, the price dropped by $13,000 to $52,990 while the

by $3,000 to $43,990 and the Model 3 Performance version by $9,000 to $53,990 in the U.S. As for the Model Y Long Range, the price dropped by $13,000 to $52,990 while the

Performance model was cut to $56,990, about $13,000 cheaper than the prior price. The U.S. discounts come hot on the heels of recent price reductions in China, Japan, and

Performance model was cut to $56,990, about $13,000 cheaper than the prior price. The U.S. discounts come hot on the heels of recent price reductions in China, Japan, and

South Korea as Tesla looks to reignite demand against growing competitive threats. Gianarikas said he believes the price cuts will stoke demand, even if it weighs on profit

South Korea as Tesla looks to reignite demand against growing competitive threats. Gianarikas said he believes the price cuts will stoke demand, even if it weighs on profit

margins. The analyst is also bullish on the margin lift to Tesla from selling more software upgrades to customers.

margins. The analyst is also bullish on the margin lift to Tesla from selling more software upgrades to customers.