Key Takeaways Tesla is scheduled to post its fourth-quarter earnings report after the market closes Wednesday, with revenue expected to rise from the same time last year.Earlier this month, Tesla recorded its first year-over-year decline in full-year vehicle deliveries in the company's history.

After an initial drop, Tesla stock has turned higher, up almost 4% in after-hours trading at $403 a share. Any disappointment with fourth-quarter margins has faded probably because of the outlook for 2025.

Tesla missed top-line estimates and reported $25.71 billion vs $27.27 billion expected. TSLA shares went down 6% immediately. Expectations were elevated after the stock went on a monster run. The EPS came in at $0.

Tesla stock is usually volatile after earnings. Technical analysts can help fundamentally minded investors work through the inevitable ups and downs. “Tesla’s last \[resistance\] was near $440, and its most recent low point was around $370,