Coverage and analysis of electric vehicle maker Tesla's fourth-quarter financial results, Q&A call, and the stock's reaction.

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 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,

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.