Tesla stock price is on the rise today despite gloomy expectations for vehicle deliveries: This could be why

Shares of Tesla Inc. are enjoying a premarket upswing on Friday as they head into their first trading day of 2026.

The rising stock price (Nasdaq: TSLA) comes despite low expectations for the EV maker’s fourth-quarter 2025 deliveries, which are expected to show a significant decline when compared to the previous quarter.

Here’s what you need to know:

Tesla stock is starting 2026 on a high note

In premarket trading on Friday, shares of Tesla were up around 2% as of this writing.