Wall Street is bracing for Tesla to report a drop in first-quarter vehicle deliveries on Wednesday, but analysts and investors cannot agree on how bad the decline would be.

Tesla investors brace for a drop in first-quarter vehicle deliveries as a backlash against CEO Elon Musk's politics exacerbates weakening demand.

Tesla (TSLA) stock climbed over 3% in pre-market trading on Tuesday, even as its owner, Elon Musk, faces renewed controversy involving his ex,

A woman holds up a sign as people protest in front of a Tesla dealership as part of a coordinated international day of "Tesla Takedown" protests on March 29, 2025, in Miami. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell Tesla's stock price at market close on December 31,

It was a historically difficult quarter for the EV maker, with tariffs and growing protests over Elon Musk's work with DOGE weighing on sentiment.

Tesla should report first-quarter deliveries on Wednesday and analysts are projecting the lowest quarterly performance in more than two years amid public backlash to Chief Executive Elon Musk's involvement with President Donald Trump and as the EV giant rolled out its refreshed version of its bestselling vehicle.