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Business Insider
a day ago
- Automotive
- Business Insider
‘It's Only Just Begun,' Says Andres Sheppard About Tesla Stock
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock is steering into the future – quite literally. On June 22, the company officially launched its much-anticipated robotaxi service in Austin. Tesla began using Model Y vehicles equipped with autonomous driving technology to transport select invite-only passengers around predefined neighborhoods at a playful flat fee of $4.20 per ride. For now, however, each vehicle still includes a safety monitor seated in the front passenger seat, providing an additional layer of supervision and reassurance during these autonomous trips. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. It wasn't long before Tesla took its next leap forward: on June 27, the company completed its first fully autonomous vehicle delivery. Imagine a Model Y quietly departing Tesla's Gigafactory, cruising effortlessly through Austin's streets, and parking itself in the customer's driveway without a single human intervention – that's exactly what happened. Furthermore, the company announced plans last week to ramp up its robotaxi operation in Austin by adding more vehicles and expanding service coverage. As the system matures and local regulations allow, Tesla aims to phase out the in-car safety monitors altogether, ushering in a truly driverless passenger experience. Looking further ahead, Tesla is already sketching out the next generation of autonomous ride-sharing. In 2026, the automaker plans to roll out its futuristic Cybercab – a purpose-built, fully autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel or pedals. Cantor analyst Andres Sheppard sees Tesla's latest moves as another powerful signal of the company's strategic edge in the rapidly evolving autonomous vehicle landscape. According to Sheppard, Tesla's focus on expanding its robotaxi services marks a critical step toward solidifying its role as a frontrunner in the competitive ride-sharing market. 'We expect Robotaxi expansion into the Bay Area (in 3Q), followed by Arizona, Nevada and possibly Florida (in 4Q25/2026E), subject to regulatory approvals… Overall, we continue to see Tesla's Robotaxi segment as a software-as-a-service, high-margin model, and we expect TSLA to have the ability to rapidly scale following commercialization. We expect TSLA will capture a leading market share in these industries,' Sheppard opined. To this end, Sheppard rates TSLA shares an Overweight (i.e., Buy) along with a $355 price target. (To watch Sheppard's track record, click here) What does the rest of the Street think? Looking at the consensus breakdown, opinions from other analysts are more spread out. 14 Buys, 15 Holds and 8 Sells add up to a Hold (i.e. Neutral) consensus rating. In addition, the $310.65 average price target indicates ~5% downside from current levels. (See TSLA stock forecast) To find good ideas for stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks' Best Stocks to Buy, a tool that unites all of TipRanks' equity insights.
NBC Sports
4 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard: Aidan Hutchinson looks better than he was before injury
Kelvin Sheppard will have a great chance for success in his first year as the Lions' defensive coordinator if defensive end Aidan Hutchinson regains the form he had before fracturing his leg in Week Six last season, but Sheppard isn't stopping there when it comes to what he's seen from Hutchinson early in training camp. Hutchinson rehabbed with an eye on a potential return for the Super Bowl and he kept working after those hopes were dashed by the Commanders in the divisional round of the playoffs. He's been practicing without restrictions at camp and Sheppard said that the work has been of an even higher quality than he expected to see. 'Listen I'm not saying anything about numbers, statistics or any of that. But, I see a better player than we had last year,' Sheppard said, via Eric Woodyard of 'And you might be like, 'Woah.' Like, that's the same thing I said when I saw him out there. I'm like, 'Woah.'' Hutchinson broke his ankle while at Michigan in 2020 and then returned with 14 sacks to propel the Wolverines to the playoffs the next year. He also propelled himself to the Lions with the second overall pick in the 2022 draft and Sheppard's comments suggest a similar rebound may be taking shape this time around.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Kelvin Sheppard praises development of Lions CB Terrion Arnold
As a rookie, cornerback Terrion Arnold had a fine season. He flashed some potential and built a nice foundation to continue developing. Year 2 could see even more good things from Arnold and defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard is very excited to see his progression. During his media availability Thursday, Sheppard praised the second-year cornerback out of Alabama when discussing how he wants his defense to dictate offenses and discussed the depth of his secondary. "Terrion Arnold took a huge leap in my opinion this offseason," Sheppard said. "He progressed during his rookie year. But he's come in, not only this offseason, but this training camp looking like a different guy. His body's more developed, but also from the neck up, the mental aspect of the game. He's seeing it faster. He's feeling the routes faster. So that's a guy I've already seen the leap in." Arnold started 15 games last season as a rookie and played in 16. He had 60 tackles and 10 passes defended. If his development continues at the rate Sheppard is suggesting, the sky seems to be the limit for Arnold, who will have a new running mate in DJ Reed this season. The former Jet signed in free agency to effectively replace Carlton Davis, who left for the New England Patriots. Having Reed will take some pressure off of Arnold, but Arnold is ready to show he is more than capable of taking on opposing No. 1 wide receivers.
Business Insider
23-07-2025
- Automotive
- Business Insider
Tesla (TSLA) Is About to Report Q2 Earnings. Here's What to Expect
Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla (TSLA) is scheduled to report its second-quarter earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, July 23. TSLA stock has declined 19% year-to-date, reflecting investors' concerns about weak sales amid intense competition in the EV space, margin pressures, CEO Elon Musk's political ambitions, and the loss of Federal EV credits. Wall Street expects Tesla to report earnings per share (EPS) of $0.39, reflecting a 25% year-over-year decline. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Analysts expect the company's bottom line to be impacted by a 13% decline in revenue to $22.19 billion and lower margins. As seen in this chart from Main Street Data, Tesla's Q2 deliveries declined 13.5% year-over-year to around 384,120 vehicles. Investors will look forward to management's commentary on the demand backdrop in the EV space amid tough macro conditions and growing competition, the launch of low-cost EV models, further rollout of robotaxis, and the changing regulatory landscape. Analysts' Views Ahead of Tesla's Q2 Earnings Heading into Q2 results, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Andres Sheppard reiterated a Buy rating on Tesla stock with a price target of $335. The 5-star analyst updated his Q2 estimates to reflect Tesla's deliveries and lower-than-expected deployment of energy storage products in the quarter. Sheppard expects Q2 revenue to come in at about $21 billion, down from his prior estimate of $24.1 billion. Interestingly, Sheppard kept his 2025 and 2026 annual revenue and EPS estimates intact. The analyst views the company's robotaxi business as a 'software-as-a-service, high-margin model,' and expects it to have the ability to rapidly scale following commercialization. Sheppard remains confident about Tesla's ability to capture a significant share of the autonomous driving and ride-sharing industries. Meanwhile, Barclays analyst Dan Levy reiterated a Hold rating on Tesla stock with a price target of $275. Interestingly, Levy believes that even as the company faces 'increasingly weaker fundamentals,' TSLA stock could outperform following Q2 results as investors focus on long-term robotaxi ambitions. The analyst added that Tesla's Q2 earnings call presents an opportunity for the company's robotaxi/autonomous vehicle (AV) narrative to shine. He thinks that Musk might discuss fleet growth targets or expansion plans during the call. While Levy expects a slight sequential improvement in Tesla's auto gross margin (excluding regulatory credits), he cautioned that margins will likely remain depressed compared to prior years. The analyst also noted the decline in Tesla's full-year EPS estimate from over $3.20 at the beginning of the year to $1.84. Levy believes that the expected delay in the launch of Tesla's low-cost model could also weigh on investor sentiment. AI Analyst Is Bullish on Tesla Stock Ahead of Q2 Print TipRanks' AI stock analysis reflects an Outperform rating on Tesla stock with a price target of $351, reflecting a 6.85% upside potential. The AI analyst rating is based on strong financial performance and favorable aspects highlighted during the Q1 earnings call. However, technical indicators are mixed and valuation looks elevated. Options Traders See Major Movement in TSLA Stock on Q2 Earnings Using TipRanks' Options tool, we can see what options traders are expecting from the stock immediately after its earnings report. The expected earnings move is determined by calculating the at-the-money straddle of the options closest to expiration after the earnings announcement. If this sounds complicated, don't worry, the Options tool does this for you. Indeed, it currently says that options traders are expecting about a 7.36% move in either direction in Tesla stock in reaction to Q2 results. Is TSLA Stock a Buy or Sell? Given the ongoing challenges, Wall Street has a Hold consensus rating on Tesla stock based on 13 Buys, 13 Holds, and eight Sell recommendations. The average TSLA stock price target of $299.52 indicates a downside risk of 8.8% from current levels.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Packers sign WR Will Sheppard, K Mark McNamee
The Packers signed wide receiver Will Sheppard and kicker Mark McNamee on Tuesday, the team announced. Sheppard is a rookie who played 55 games at Vanderbilt (2020-23) and Colorado (2024). He finished with 200 receptions for 2,688 yards (13.4 avg.) and 27 touchdowns. Sheppard also returned 18 punts for 131 yards (7.3 avg.). McNamee, also a rookie, joins the Packers as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program. The Ireland native comes to Green Bay after spending the last month with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. McNamee participated in the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. He was a goalkeeper in Gaelic football for Ballyboden St Endas in Dublin, Ireland.
