Tesla Stock (TSLA) After the Bell Dec. 16, 2025: Record Close Near $490 on Robotaxi Momentum — What to Know Before Wednesday’s Open
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) stock finished Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at a fresh record, extending a late-2025 rally that has increasingly been driven by autonomy/robotaxi expectations rather than traditional EV demand metrics. Shares closed at about $489.88 (+3.1%), with an intraday high around $491.50, and then traded fractionally lower in after-hours as investors digested a packed set of headlines on robotaxi progress, analyst targets, and policy risk for EV adoption. Barron’s+1 Below is a detailed roundup of today’s news, forecasts, and analyst takes, plus a practical checklist of what to watch before the U.S. stock market opens Wednesday, December 17, 2025.