What Happened: Tesla delivered 484,507 units in the fourth quarter, comprising 461,538 units of Model 3/Y and 22,969 units of Model S/X/Cybertrucks.

The performance was ahead of the company-compiled consensus of 480,483 units. Prior to the release, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said fourth-quarter deliveries were tracking above the 480,000-unit range.

Here’s how production and deliveries changed in the fourth quarter:

Tesla’s annual production and deliveries came in at 1,845,985 units and 1,808,581 units, respectively. The company targeted deliveries of 1.8-million units for the year.

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Why It’s Important: The next catalyst is likely to be Tesla’s earnings report, due on Jan. 24, 2024. Analysts, on average, expect the company to report earnings per share of 74 cents and revenue of $25.258 billion, according to Benzinga Pro data.

This compares to the year-ago EPS of $1.19 and revenue of $24.32 billion. In the previous quarter ended Sept. 30, Tesla’s EPS and revenue were at 66 cents and $23.35 billion, respectively.

Tesla continued its incentives in China, signaling potential demand concerns. In the U.S., starting Jan. 1, 2024, the Model 3 rear-wheel drive and long-range vehicles lost eligibility for the $7,500 EV subsidy, affecting pricing dynamics. Black anticipates Tesla to adjust prices, potentially reducing Model 3 RWD and LR prices while increasing Model 3 Performance and all Model Y trims.

Deepwater Asset Management's Gene Munster anticipates Tesla to maintain its U.S. EV market share despite increasing competition.

After ending 2023 with a gain of about 101%, Tesla shares were up 0.45% at $249.60 in premarket trading on Tuesday, according to Benzinga Pro data. The premarket gain has come despite the index futures pointing to a sharply lower opening.

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