Plugging Into Tesla Earnings: Investors Look Toward Possible 500,000 Deliveries For Tesla This Year

Plugging Into Tesla Earnings: Investors Look Toward Possible 500,000 Deliveries For Tesla This Year

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Key Takeaways:



Tesla delivered a record 139,300 vehicles during the third quarter

Analysts expecting a fifth consecutive quarter of profitability

Battery Day disappoints investors during a volatile third quarter for TSLA



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On Wednesday after the close, Tesla (TSLA) is scheduled to pop the hood to give investors a look at its performance during the third quarter, which was a wild ride for the electric car maker's shares.

One question is whether TSLA can report a profit for the fifth quarter in a row.

Last time around the company handily beat expectations, posting positive earnings per share when analysts had expected a loss. For Wednesday's