Musk Needs To 'Navigate Brand Crisis Or Else,' Warns Analyst, Tesla 'Delivery Number Was A Disaster For The Bulls'
1. TSLA's first-quarter deliveries fell short of estimates, reporting 337,000 vehicles. 2. Analyst Daniel Ives warns of negative impacts from CEO Elon Musk's political involvement. 3. Ives maintains an Outperform rating with a $550 price target despite recent delivery disappointments. 4. Musk's brand crisis could lead to darker times ahead for Tesla without management changes. 5. TSLA shares rose 5.70% after reports of Musk's potential reduced governmental role.