Tesla Stock’s Wild October Ride: Record Sales, “Affordable” EVs & Split Wall Street Outlook
In-Depth Analysis Stock Price Rollercoaster in October Tesla’s stock has lived up to its volatile reputation in October 2025, with dramatic daily swings keeping investors on edge. After starting the month in the low $400s, TSLA went on a rollercoaster ride: it surged ~5.4% on Oct. 6 to $453.25 (adding over $70 billion to Tesla’s market cap in one day)ts2.tech, then plunged 4.5% on Oct. 7 as traders abruptly reversed coursets2.techinvesting.com. These whipsaw moves were tied to Tesla’s news cycle – optimism about record sales and a teased product launch drove the early October rally, only for profit-taking to hit once details of