Date and Time: Sunday, March 30, 2025 – 09:04 AM ET
TSLA Ends Week at $265, Its Highest Close in Over Two Months
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) ended Friday at $265.20, marking a 1.5% single-day gain and a two-month high for the EV giant. The upward momentum was powered by bullish analyst upgrades ahead of Q1 earnings, a newly announced expansion to Tesla’s Dojo AI training infrastructure, and a surge in retail investor interest [1].
TSLA has now gained over 10.4% since March 1, firmly re-establishing itself as a tech-forward growth stock despite recent regulatory noise.
Analysts Project Q1 Earnings Beat
According to forecasts compiled by Bloomberg and Seeking Alpha, Tesla is now expected to post Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of $1.36–$1.38—above the previously estimated $1.32. This projected beat is attributed to:
• Higher-margin Full Self-Driving (FSD) subscriptions
• Rising Tesla Energy storage deployment
• Efficient cost scaling at Gigafactories in Shanghai and Berlin
Updated EPS Forecasts:
Firm
Previous EPS Est.
New EPS Est.
Rationale
Wedbush
$1.33
$1.37
FSD revenue, cost controls
Goldman Sachs
$1.31
$1.36
Margin expansion, energy strength
Deutsche Bank
$1.32
$1.38
FSD + Energy contribution
Dojo Expansion to Power FSD v13
Tesla confirmed via an investor blog post that it has expanded Dojo, its proprietary AI supercomputer, by 40% compute capacity. This upgrade is set to support training for FSD v13, the next major iteration of Tesla’s autonomous driving software.
Dojo Highlights:
• Compute Boost: +40% capacity increase
• Training Throughput: 1.6x faster than Q4 2024
• Focus Areas: Urban navigation, edge-case resolution, object classification
Dojo is central to Tesla’s long-term AI roadmap, and analysts say its expansion signals a readiness to scale FSD globally with enhanced safety and efficiency.
Retail Traders Pile In: TSLA Tops Popularity Charts
Retail investor enthusiasm for Tesla also spiked this week. Robinhood and Fidelity both reported TSLA as the most-added stock by retail users over the past five days [2][3].
This momentum was driven by:
• Earnings momentum
• Elon Musk’s social media updates
• News of increased FSD adoption in international markets
Retail interest adds to existing institutional activity, with BlackRock and ARK Invest both increasing holdings earlier this month.
Tesla’s Technical Setup Points to Continued Upside
Technical analysts from MarketWatch noted a bullish breakout from TSLA’s 50-day moving average. The next resistance level is pegged near $272, with support holding at $248.
Tesla’s recent price action also coincides with increased call option volume, especially in the $270–$280 strike range for April expirations.
Conclusion
Tesla is ending March with a burst of momentum fueled by strong fundamentals, aggressive innovation in AI, and rising investor enthusiasm. With Q1 earnings on the horizon and the next phase of FSD rolling out globally, TSLA appears well-positioned to maintain upward pressure in April.
While macro risks remain—especially in the form of global EV competition and AI regulation—Tesla’s current narrative is one of strength, scale, and strategic expansion.
Further Reading:
1. Bloomberg – Tesla Earnings Preview
2. CNBC – Retail Investors Drive TSLA Surge
3. MarketWatch – Tesla Technical Setup
4. Electrek – Dojo Expansion for FSD v13
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