Why Tesla Shares Could Tumble After Earnings

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is scheduled to report earnings on Wednesday after the bell.

On CNBC's "Options Action," Michael Khouw of Optimize Advisors said that Tesla’s trades on Tuesday implied a move of about 8.2% by the end of this week. This is greater than the average 5.5% move in the last eight reported quarters, he stated.

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There were buyers of 70,130 of the October 220 puts at an average price of $8.50 per contract, Khouw added. Traders expect shares of Tesla to decline by at least 4.5% by Friday expiration, he added.

TSLA Price Action: Shares of Tesla had risen by 0.38% to close at $220.19 on Tuesday.

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