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Tesla shares bumped higher in early Thursday trading following a disappointing fourth quarter earnings update that was somewhat offset by a bullish outlook from CEO Elon Musk, triggering a host of price target changes from analysts on Wall Street.

Tesla just released its Q4 2024 earnings results, and the stock is reacting in after-hours trading. The EV company reported earnings-per-share (EPS) of $0.73/share and revenues of $25.7 billion, missing Wall Street analyst estimates of $0.76/share and $27.3 billion.

Company executives said Tesla made significant investments to spur its next wave of growth, including vehicle manufacturing capabilities and AI training.

As one of the foremost electric vehicle companies in the world, Tesla continues to be an important company to watch in tech, but its Q4 2024 didn’t bring as good of news as investors might have expected. The company put out its latest earnings results, and with it came a miss on both revenue and earnings-per-share (EPS) versus analyst expectations.

Tesla's fourth-quarter earnings and revenue fell short of analysts' estimates, sending shares down by 4% in extended trading on Wednesday. Automotive revenue sank 8%. The company attributed the decline in revenue to lower average selling prices for its Model 3,