Morgan Stanley upgraded Tesla to overweight from equal weight



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Adam Jonas, an automotive analyst widely followed by Morgan Stanley, has upgraded Tesla to an overweight rating equivalent to the purchase after standing on the sidelines for the stock’s 500% rise in the past 12 months.

Jonas raised his price target to $ 540 from $ 360. The new target represents a 22% gain since Tuesday’s close. The stock was up 8% on Tuesday after finally getting the nod to join the S&P 500 and was up 3% in premarket trading Wednesday following the call from Morgan Stanley.

Here’s how Jonas explained his rethinking:

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