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Dan Ives Sees 29% Upside for Tesla and Meta Stocks After Earning

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives maintains Outperform ratings for Tesla (TSLA) and Meta (META) with $500 and $900 price targets, respectively, after Q3 earnings. Tesla reported $28.05B revenue and 48c EPS, while Meta saw 26% revenue growth to $64.6B. Ives cites long-term potential in AI and strategic benefits from a potential Tesla-SpaceX merger.

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Published Oct 22, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC
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Primary signal
$TSLA
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$TSLA · $META
Relevance
7/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on gurufocus.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TSLABullishMed
01

Why it matters

Analyst upgrades with sizable price targets can drive short‑term buying pressure, especially after earnings beats.

02

Market read

Analyst price‑target upgrades for two large‑cap tech stocks after earnings could prompt buying and lift related indices.

03

What to watch

Potential regulatory scrutiny on AI and data privacy could temper upside.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: post‑earnings same day

Background

The article reports analyst Dan Ives' post‑earnings outlook for Tesla and Meta, including new price targets and an Outperform rating.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TSLABullishMedium confidence
Context

Analyst Dan Ives maintains an Outperform rating and a $500 price target for Tesla after its Q3 earnings beat.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure as investors price in the higher target.

Evidence & confidence

The target is substantially above current price and follows a beat on earnings, which can attract buying.

$METABullishMedium confidence
Context

Analyst Dan Ives maintains an Outperform rating and a $900 price target for Meta after its Q3 earnings beat and strong ad revenue growth.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure as the market absorbs the higher target.

Evidence & confidence

The target is well above current levels and follows a beat on earnings, supporting a bullish view.

Market effects

Sector

Positive sentiment may spill over to the broader tech and AI sectors.

Regional

U.S. market may see modest gains in large‑cap tech indices.

Global

Elevated targets for two mega‑caps could influence global tech sentiment.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Some investors may view the high targets as overly optimistic given macro uncertainties.

Key entities

  • Analyst
    Dan Ives

    Wedbush analyst providing the outlook.

  • Company
    Tesla

    Electric vehicle maker with Q3 earnings beat.

  • Company
    Meta Platforms

    Social media giant with strong ad revenue growth.

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StoryWedbush analyst Dan Ives maintains Outperform ratings and price targets for Tesla and Meta after Q3 earnings

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