TubeRank
TSLABullpending
Michael TylerMichael Tyler

Target Price

$1,000

Why Tesla's stock will hit $1,000 per share next year.

Thesis at the time

Strongly Bullish

The YouTuber argues Tesla is undervalued relative to its total addressable market in robotics, robotaxis, and AI, and believes execution on Optimus and Robotaxi over the next year could send the stock to $1,000 per share. He repeatedly conditions this outcome on Tesla successfully scaling Optimus production and avoiding delays.

Key arguments

  • Tesla's total addressable market (robotaxi, Optimus, energy, FSD) is estimated at $30-100 trillion versus a current ~$1 trillion market cap
  • EPS could grow 8-10x by 2030 based on revenue projections of $226-250 billion, and the stock is not priced for this growth
  • Tesla stock is down ~31.5% from all-time highs, suggesting it is not priced for perfection
  • The broader market trend is shifting from AI hardware into AI application layers like robotics and automation, which favors Tesla

Counter-arguments acknowledged

  • If Optimus production is delayed into the second half of next year, Tesla will not be a $1,000 stock
  • There are still open questions about how many robots Tesla can build, demand levels, and robot capability
  • Execution risk is described as the biggest variable in the entire thesis

Hedges and caveats (from the video)

  • Creator explicitly states 'I'm not a financial advisor' and 'Do not base your entire future based on this projection'
  • Creator acknowledges 'I could be wrong'
  • Creator advises 'INVEST AT YOUR OWN RISK'
  • Creator states 'NEVER LISTEN TO ANYTHING SAID IN THESE VIDEOS AS FINANCIAL ADVICE'

The call

Date said
Aug 16, 2026
Timeframe
next year
Deadline
Dec 31, 2027
Current price (live)
$378.90$621.10 below target
Confidence
medium
Specificity
specific

How it resolved

Status
pending

Confidence Reasoning

The speaker states this directly as his core thesis, but repeatedly hedges it with 'I could be wrong,' disclaimers, and heavy conditioning on Tesla's execution of Optimus and Robotaxi.