Tesla ( TSLA -0.19%) has been one of 2025's worst-performing megacap stocks, with shares down by a whopping 28% year to date, compared to the S&P 500's decline of 7% over the same period. The electric automaker is facing a combination of rising competition and political pressure that is calling its persistently high valuation into question.

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Valued at a market capitalization of $811 billion, Tesla (TSLA) is the largest automobile company globally. While the electric vehicle manufacturer has delivered exponential gains for long-term investors,

Shares of Tesla ( TSLA -0.19%) are falling on Thursday. The electric vehicle maker's stock lost 9.5% as of 11:50 a.m. ET after gaining double digits yesterday. The slip comes as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite lost 4.2% and 5.3%, respectively.