As of mid-December 2025, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has once again defied market gravity, staging a massive rally that saw its stock price hit an all-time high of $489.88. This surge, which pushed the company’s market capitalization to a staggering $1.6 trillion, comes at a time when
As of December 8, 2025, Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) remains a prominent, albeit volatile, player in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) market. Founded in 2009 by Robert "RJ" Scaringe, Rivian has distinguished itself by focusing on adventure-oriented electric pickup trucks (R1T), SUVs (R1S), and commercial delivery vans (EDVs) built on a flexible "skateboard" [...]
In a stunning return to the public stage, Medline Industries (Nasdaq: MDLN) successfully executed the largest initial public offering (IPO) in the United States since 2021, pricing its shares at the top of its range and witnessing a massive first-day "pop" that has sent ripples through the financial world. The
The automotive industry has reached a definitive tipping point as of late 2025. The era of the internal combustion engine’s mechanical complexity has been superseded by a new era of silicon-driven sophistication. We are no longer witnessing the evolution of the car; we are witnessing the birth of the "Software-Defined Vehicle" (SDV), where the value [...]
In November 2021, the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) made a thunderous debut on the Nasdaq, executing the largest U.S. initial public offering (IPO) in over five years, raising an astounding $11.9 billion. This monumental event, initially hailed as a beacon for the burgeoning EV
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock has once again proven its reputation for dramatic swings, achieving an all-time high of $489.81 on December 16, 2025, and touching an intraday high of $491.50 on December 17, 2025. This remarkable surge caps a year of intense volatility for the electric vehicle (EV)
Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article.
These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
Shares of electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) fell 5.1% in the afternoon session after its competitor Ford announced a major pullback from its electric vehicle (EV) strategy, which amplified investor concerns about waning consumer demand and the financial health of the EV market.
The U.S. stock market experienced a notable downturn on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with the S&P 500 leading the retreat, following the release of a November jobs report that presented a complex and somewhat weaker picture of the labor market. Concurrently, the financial landscape was further shaped by
Legacy automakers GM and Ford have regained investor favor as EV demand cools, fundamentals strengthen, and Tesla’s momentum moderates amid valuation and affordability concerns.
Shares of electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) jumped 2.8% in the afternoon session after analysts reacted positively to its inaugural "Autonomy & AI Day," where it revealed plans for a custom-designed processing chip and a new subscription service for its self-driving features.
Rivian’s stock rebound is driven by faster delivery growth, expanding software revenue, and AI-led autonomy ambitions, though profitability, liquidity, and mass-market launches remain key risks.
Automakers are observing the success of Tesla's ability to market driverless car technology to investors and seeing an opportunity to mimic the strategy.
