1 Reason Tesla Stock Is Called a "Strong Buy" Before 2026

Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) are roaring to new all-time highs this year, but even more could be in store in 2026. This potential growth has little to do with manufacturing cars. Instead, it involves what could eventually become the biggest growth opportunity in history: artificial intelligence (AI).Tesla is traditionally viewed as an electric vehicle (EV) stock. But you'll notice something odd about its valuation. The shares currently trade at nearly 17 times sales. EV competitors like Rivian Automotive and Lucid Group, meanwhile, trade at 3 to 7 times sales. There are two obvious reasons for the sizable valuation gap.First, Tesla is a proven EV maker with worldwide name recognition and unparalleled access to capital given its $1.4 trillion market cap. This is a big deal in an industry rife with financial failures. Over the past decade alone, at least 30 EV start-ups have gone under.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool