Tesla shares edged higher in early Friday trading, but have lost nearly have of their value since mid-December, and a top Wall Street analyst suggests there could be more declines ahead tied to weakness in the group's core automaking business.

Tesla backlash continues as the stock nosedives and Musk pushes conspiracy theories about protests and arsons at dealerships.

"It's become clear he's now spending more time on DOGE than anything else," said one analyst of Elon Musk.

The speaker of the House of Representatives (R-Louisiana) said Congress would probe “domestic terrorism” attacks on the Tesla brand after the company's vehicles, dealerships and charging stations were targets of vandalism,

Explore the main reason why the Tesla stock price is crashing, and what to expect in the coming months after Trump's intervention

Another analyst cut a target price for Tesla stock because car business fundamentals are “spoiling razzle-dazzle momentum.” The price target cuts are piling up. On Friday, Wells Fargo analyst Colin Langan cut his Tesla price target to $130 from $135.

After a slight rebound earlier this week, Tesla's TSLA stock is back to falling, keeping with its recent performance. Even U.S. President Donald Trump's purchase of one hasn’t done much to spark real momentum for the electric vehicle (EV) leader.

Although Elon Musk-led Tesla (TSLA) initially sourced to new record highs following the reelection of President Donald Trump, the last few months have been a nightmare for TSLA stock. Trading almost at a more-than-50% discount to its 52-week high,