Tesla's Profit Squeeze Explained | Business and Finance News

Tesla’s stock plummeted 15% after Q2 earnings, despite smashing revenue records and hitting all-time car delivery highs — but profits cratered 57% due to heavy spending on AI, robotaxis, and Optimus, plus vanished regulatory credits and soaring stock compensation. Cash burned for the first time in years, even as Wall Street still sees upside potential, betting on future software and energy growth. But those new ventures aren’t big enough yet to offset the car business’s margin squeeze — so investors are really betting on tomorrow, not today. Until profits start rising with revenue, don’t assume a dip means it’s time to buy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e3dbc8a3da198b54