Tesla Stock Fall Ahead of Q4 Earnings Report

This article first appeared on GuruFocus.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) inched about 0.5% higher on Friday afternoon as investors positioned ahead of the automaker’s quarterly results due Jan. 28, 2026.

The electric-vehicle maker’s stock has been muted, down roughly 2% for the week and about 3% year-to-date as traders await clearer direction.

Market focus will be on earnings, profit margins and free cash flow, metrics investors say are key to funding AI and automation initiatives.

Beyond the numbers, updates on Tesla’s robotaxi rollout and humanoid robot plans could sway sentiment. The company began a limited Robotaxi service in Austin last June, operating with a safety monitor.

Analysts and investors are also watching targets tied to CEO Elon Musk’s shareholder-approved pay plan, which includes ambitious robot and robotaxi milestones by 2035.

Short, focused data and tangible milestones will likely set the tone when Tesla reports, and any signs of progress on robotics could reshape investor expectations.