President Donald Trump speaks to the media, next to the CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, with his son X æ A-12, at the White House in Washington, DC, United States, March 11, 2025.
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More than eight in 10 respondents to a Morgan Stanley survey believe Tesla CEO Elon MuskControversial political activities harm his business.
In total, 85% of the 245 participants interviewed by the company believe that Musk’s foray into politics had an “negative” or “extremely negative” impact on business fundamentals. The majority of respondents also expect Tesla’s deliveries this year, according to the survey.
Although it is a small sample, these results offer the last sign of growing frustration towards the billionaire entrepreneur when he has become an increasing figure in international and American policy. He also reaches a central point for Tesla’s shares, the shares plunging almost 40% this year.
Asked about Musk’s efforts with the effectiveness of the United States government and other political activities, 45% of respondents said that these actions had a “negative” effect on the company. 40% additional said they had an “extremely negative” impact.
On the other hand, 3% said they were “positive” for the company. Meanwhile, 12% called them “insignificant”.
Admittedly, Morgan Stanley’s analyst Adam Jonas reported that his respondents in the survey are taken from his email distribution list and should not be taken as a random representative sample. He also noted that respondents are not necessarily owners of Tesla Stock. The investigation was followed by a period of 5 p.m., from Tuesday afternoon.
Jonas also asked questions about the performance of the company’s performance. In a separate question, 59% said they planned that Tesla would deliver less cars to customers in 2025 compared to the previous year. In addition, 21% of the total respondents said they expected a drop of more than 10%. This occurs when some analysts have made the alarm Vandalism relationships could Spook potential customers.
Only 19% of stakeholders said they planned that deliveries increased in 2025, while additional 23% said they would be stable between the two years.
Musk’s political profile increased after his public support to the president Donald Trump In the insufficiency of last year’s elections and its subsequent role leading to the Ministry of Effectiveness of the Government, or DOGE. The efforts of the executive of Tesla to reduce the expenses and workforce of the federal government have attracted the anger of the criticisms which consider its team as working too quickly and at random.
Musk recognized In an interview with Fox Business on Monday that his high -level role in Trump’s administration noted that he managed his businesses, which also include X and SpaceX, “with great difficulty”. That day, Tesla’s shares dropped more than 15% for their Worse session since 2020.
Tesla in 2025
Despite the recent nosedive, 45% of respondents said they were planning that Tesla’s shares would be at least 11% higher by the end of the calendar year. About 36% expect the action to be tumbled in 11% or more before the end of the year, while 19% see the action Stay in 10% of its price around $ 220.
After a New York Times report Last week, reported the criticisms of the Musk team from Trump’s cabinet, the president offered a vote of trust on Tuesday. Trump evaluated five Tesla vehicles Standard at the White House After the president said On social networks, he would buy one as a symbol of support.
Trump also said that he would declare violence in Tesla dealers as acts of domestic terrorism.